Manager, National Events & Community Engagement

The Organization

For over 40 years, Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada (BTFC) has been dedicated to supporting,

educating, and empowering everyone affected by a brain tumour while funding research and

advocating for better outcomes. Our vision is to find the cause of and a cure for brain tumours while

improving the quality of life for those affected.

The Role

The Manager, National Events & Community Engagement will plan, develop, manage and drive the

growth and impact of the Foundation’s national Walk program, as well as community events, which

take place across the country. As a superb people and project manager, the Manager will mentor

and oversee one staff member and collaborate with volunteers across the country. They will also

develop, implement and continuously improve operational processes, tools, timelines and

documentation to support the efficient delivery of the events portfolio. Travelling across the

country, the Manager is the lead for all events and ensures success and achievement of financial

goals.

The Manager reports to the Director of External Relations and works closely and collaboratively with

all the teams across the Foundation. In this role, the individual serves as a member of the

Foundation’s leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic management and oversight

• Strategically plan, develop, coordinate, and manage all logistics for the Foundation’s annual

national Walk initiative supporting 21 individual walks and raising $1.5 million (gross)

revenue.

• Plan, develop, coordinate and manage all (35-50) nationally based community events in

support of Foundation’s overall mission, raising $650,000 revenue, while identifying new

opportunities to grow the program.

• Create and manage revenue and expense budgets for the Foundation’s national walk

initiative and community events program.

• Attend national events supporting Walk initiatives and community events program.

• Support event data management by collaborating with Foundation teams to ensure all

systems are synched and appropriately utilized, while assessing reporting needs and working

with Finance on completion of all financial transactions.

• Contribute to the development of annual budgets and operating plans as a member of the

Foundation’s leadership team.

• Contribute to overall operational and management discussions and decisions in support of

Foundation’s mission.

Project and team management

• Develop and maintain open, collaborative and trusting relationships with Foundation team

and national volunteers to support the growth of national events.

• Monitor overall project progress, meeting key milestones, navigating process updates and

informing strategies to address challenges through staff and volunteer input and

collaboration.

• Lead, coach, develop and inspire team members through one-on-one supervision of Events

Associate.

• Liaise with development team in support of sponsorship initiatives and fundraising activities.

External Relations and Partnerships

• Build, liaise, support and coordinate with national volunteers as part of the Foundation’s

national fundraising events.

• Act as an ambassador for the Foundation at national events.

• Identify and cultivate suppliers and partners in support of the Foundation’s goals.

• Serve as a member of the fundraising team through the dedicated development and support

of event fundraising and cultivating event attendees to grow their interest and engagement

with the Foundation.

Collaboration and cross-organizational alignment

• Provide organization-wide leadership coverage as required, including supporting or

supervising other teams, making decisions and managing operational matters during the

absence of another manager.

• Model and promote the principles of the Foundation’s Collaboration Charter in all

interactions, decisions, and working relationships.

• Perform other duties as assigned to support the Foundation’s priorities and operations.

Performance Outcomes

• Fundraising impact: increased number of community events, revenue growth, event

attendance participation and donations

• Partnerships: continuing partnership and growth in number of event partners.

• Efficiency: reduced expenses, effective use of resources, collaborative and streamlined

processes, strong cross-team alignment.

• Leadership: strong coaching and mentorship of staff members.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• University degree in communications, marketing, business or arts and humanities.

• Diploma in Events Management and/or CFRE an asset.

• 7-10 years of event planning experience.

• Experience working within an organization with a national focus, staff, volunteers and board

members.

• Strong organizational and analytical skills and proven ability to manage complex and

intricate event logistics.

• Proven success in developing, planning and managing national events.

• Superb project management, process development and logistical planning skills.

• Strong knowledge and experience in working with volunteer committees and understanding

the value volunteers bring to the event experience.

• Strong budget planning and management skills.

• Experience hiring, mentoring and managing teams.

• Solutions oriented, with strong problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

• Experience working in a not-for-profit environment.

• Proficiency with CRM systems, digital marketing tools and analytics platforms.

• Service oriented with strong interpersonal and collaborative skills and the ability to influence

colleagues to execute national events.

• Criminal Record Check Level 2 required.

Why Join Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada?

We offer a competitive total rewards package designed to support your health, financial well-being,

and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

• Employer-matched RRSP program

• Paid vacation, sick days, and wellness days

• Hybrid work arrangements

• Professional development and learning opportunities

• A collaborative, supportive team culture where your work makes a meaningful impact

Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000

If you are passionate about making a positive impact and committed to excellence, we would like to

hear from you!

Please forward a cover letter and resume to ***email_hidden*** to the attention of Jennifer

Párraga

Applications are due by August 20th

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the

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