Fundraising Relationship Specialist, Atlantic

Who we are

At Heart & Stroke our mission is to promote health, save lives and enhance recovery. We are committed to a culture that exemplifies our core values: champion health, practice humility, embrace change, drive impact, learn and grow and be heartfelt as we work together to beat heart disease and stroke.

We believe in equity, diversity and inclusion it’s embedded in our values and core mission work to support all people in Canada to lead healthier lives. We are committed to applying this principle to cultivate a welcoming environment that embraces diversity among our employees. Candidates from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women, and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To learn more about our mission, values, commitment to EDI, and the difference Heart & Stroke makes in the lives of people in Canada at every age, please visit our website

The opportunity

(Please note this is a 12-month contract and hybrid working role Candidates must reside in Nova Scotia.)

Our bold, dynamic and passionate development team has the honor of building and nurturing donor and volunteer relationships who raise funds to enable Heart & Stroke to deliver its critical mission and reduce the impact of heart disease and stroke in Canada.

The role of the Fundraising Relationship Specialist is to lead the effective delivery of Heart and Stroke’s fundraising initiatives with a focus on our peer to peer initiatives.

In this role you will:

Promote Heart & Stroke’s (H&S) mission, and invite others to become involved in a way that is meaningful to them

Develop, maintain, engage, recognize and grow community supporter relationships and partnerships

Ensure full support and operation of H&S fundraising with excellence and in alignment with our organizational values

Steward and build relationships through active and ongoing engagement initiatives

Support our regional gaming team, as needed.

How you will make an impact every day

Maximize fundraising initiatives through active stewardship and relationship management for the region

Create plans and implement all fundraising activities for Fundraise Your Way, Virtual Canvass and Ride ensuring they are fully supported, and operating to meet revenue goals and KPI’s

Proactively approach and create initial contact with community members with the goal of inviting new support and participation

Maintain excellent relationships with established supporters and liaise with prospects to maximize all available opportunities for partnerships and revenue growth

Manage all promotion/communications plans and activities

Anticipate participant needs and proactively search for solutions to ensure participant expectations are met or exceeded

Monitor and adjust plans, real time, to influence fundraising and relationship outcomes

Build, manage and sustain the internal business relationships necessary to support achievement of fundraising goals

Identify and recommend new and current relationships that could serve the organization while ensuring continued growth and success of fundraising initiatives

Create an excellent experience and positive interaction for all who are involved with Heart & Stroke

Support the implementation and execution of new regional and national initiatives

Community relationships, engagement, and management

Engage regional volunteers to support fundraising activities

Support and inspire fundraising organizers, participants and volunteers so they can be successful in their desire to support Heart & Stroke; Assist teams and individuals with online fundraising

Coordinate and manage volunteer activities as needed

Create plans to ensure regular engagement of key donors, organizers and stakeholders

Plan and initiate promotional activities that supports and enhances H&S’s community presence

Attend and actively participate in local networking, community, and health-related events

Identify mission opportunities to engage donors

Deliver a variety of presentations to workplaces, community groups and stewardship events

Represents H&S at networking and local events with local mayors, media, service clubs, associations

Regional Gaming Support

Support bingo game operations and marketing team, as needed in limited scope

Who we need

Education

Post-secondary

CFRE certification and involvement in a professional association is an asset

Experience

Three to four years of related experience in fundraising, sales and relationship management

Volunteer engagement and experience working with diverse communities

Experience and comfort developing new relationships and fundraising opportunities

Event planning, coordination and/or project management experience would be an asset

Skills

A professional and exceptional donor centric service approach

Proficient with remote technology, online and social platforms

Developing rapport virtually

Proven success in fundraising, particularly in the area of peer-to- peer and event-based fundraising

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and customer service orientation; ability to work

Ability to effectively promote opportunities and partnerships along with excellent public speaking/ presentation skills

Proven ability to relate to and engage diverse groups of people.

High level of ownership, and accountability to goals, teamwork and following best practices

Proactive, self-motivated and resourceful

Highly organized with strong attention to detail

Ability to anticipate and plan, problem solve and exercise sound judgment

Flexible and adaptable; able to work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment; able to effectively manage a demanding schedule and prioritize responsibilities.

Strong technical abilities, computer skills and experience working with a CRM database and online fundraising platforms would be an asset

What we offer

In addition to a competitive salary, Heart & Stroke believes that time off is integral to the personal health and wellness of our employees. We offer paid wellness days and personal days. In addition, we provide health, medical, dental and vision benefits. Furthermore, our staff enjoy flexible hybrid working arrangements and support with reimbursement for mobile phones and home office set up.

Apply now

If you want to join the fight to beat heart disease and stroke while building an engaged and giving community, apply by October 31, 2025. Applicants must be currently residing in Canada and legally entitled to work in Canada.

To learn more about our mission, our values and the difference Heart & Stroke makes in the lives of people in Canada at every age, please visit our website.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. If you have been contacted for an interview and require accommodation to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please advise and we will work with you. At this time, interviews are currently being conducted via phone or video call, so we look forward to ‘virtually’ meeting you!