Senior Development Officer - Full Time

We’re the same organization, with the same mission and determination to realize a world free from type 1 diabetes (T1D) – just with a new name and look that reflects what the T1D community needs now and next.
It’s an exciting time to join Breakthrough T1D as we continue to break barriers to help people better manage the disease and enjoy full, healthy lives. We’re looking for a Senior Development Officer to join our team and drive fundraising efforts in the Greater Toronto Area . Collaborate with the Development Manager to strategize and execute regional fundraising plans.

• Identify opportunities and build relationships with key participants, corporate contacts, volunteers, and community members, including newly diagnosed families.
• Maintain comprehensive participant and donor interaction records using CRM systems.
• Work with corporate partnerships and event experience teams to achieve event objectives.
• Represent Breakthrough T1D at special events and community activities to promote its mission and goals.
• Build and manage a donor portfolio, ensuring effective movement through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship stages.
• Solicit and steward regional revenue through corporate partnerships, sponsorships, foundation giving, and major gifts.

Ability to review data, research, and identify potential prospects and/or connections
Proactively addresses issues or challenges as they arise and mitigates risks associated with revenue
· Proficient computer skills including Office 365; experience using CRM and various fundraising platforms will be considered an asset
Flexibility to travel throughout the region (20%) and to attend evening and weekend events
· Proficiency in French is an asset

We are a remote-first organization so it is expected the incumbent in this role will work remotely from home with some flexibility to travel throughout the region to attend evening and weekend events.
Application Deadline : Please submit your resume through our careers website by May 6, 2026 .

As we drive toward curing type 1 diabetes, we help to make every day better for the people who live with it.
Breakthrough T1D is committed to investing in the most promising research, advocating for progress by working with governments to address issues that impact the T1D community, and supporting individuals living with this disease.
Remote-first: Our employees love the convenience and flexibility of working remotely, so all positions are work from home (within Canada).

• Benefits to support your physical and mental health – this includes Manulife group benefits, Maple virtual health care, Not Myself Today to support mentally healthy workplaces and generous paid sick time.
• Professional Development: We want employees to grow within their roles and have a career at Breakthrough T1D, so we practice Career Development Planning and have a budget for paid development opportunities for each employee.
• Group RRSP Matching Program, winter holiday office closures, flex weeks in the summer and more!

Benefits listed above for regular full-time employees. Not all benefits may be available to part-time or temporary employees.
Our recruitment process typically includes an initial introductory phone call with an HR team member, and up to two video interviews over MS Teams with the hiring manager and other members of the team. We thank all those applicants that apply, but please note only those selected for an introductory phone call will be contacted after their application is submitted.
Breakthrough T1D strives to foster a workplace that reflects the diversity of the community it serves and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.