Company Description Hope Air is a national Canadian charity that provides free flights to low-income individuals who must travel long distances to access specialist medical care unavailable in their home communities. By removing the financial and logistical barriers of medical travel, Hope Air ensures that where a person lives or how much they earn does not limit access to the healthcare system. The organization serves people of all ages, across Canada, living with a wide range of illnesses. Since 1986, Hope Air has arranged over 150,000 flights, allowing families to focus on their health rather than travel costs. The organization is committed to improving health outcomes through better access to care.
Role Description The Manager, Signature Events & Community Fundraising oversees the planning, execution, and growth of Hope Air’s key fundraising events and community-based initiatives. This full-time role is hybrid, based in Toronto, ON, with a blend of in-office collaboration and work-from-home flexibility. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing event concepts, managing timelines and budgets, coordinating logistics, and supervising event delivery to ensure a high-quality supporter experience. The manager will cultivate and steward relationships with sponsors, donors, volunteers, and community partners, while identifying new opportunities for third-party events and grassroots fundraising. The role also involves setting and tracking fundraising targets, producing post-event reports and insights, collaborating with communications and marketing teams on promotional campaigns, and ensuring all events align with Hope Air’s mission and brand.
Qualifications
- Experience in event management and production, including planning, logistics, vendor coordination, and on-site oversight for signature and community events.
- Fundraising and stewardship skills, with a track record of cultivating sponsors, donors, and community partners and meeting or exceeding revenue targets.
- Project management capabilities, including budgeting, timeline management, risk assessment, and the use of tools to track tasks and deliverables.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders, present proposals, and collaborate across internal teams.
- Marketing and promotion experience related to events, including working with digital channels, social media, and basic content development to drive participation.
- Analytical and reporting skills to evaluate event performance, interpret data, and recommend improvements for future fundraising initiatives.
- Experience in the nonprofit or charitable sector, preferably in healthcare or social impact organizations, is an asset.
- Post-secondary education in fundraising, event management, communications, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Ability to work some evenings and weekends as required by event schedules, and willingness to travel locally or within Ontario for event-related activities.
