File number: 494

Posted: August 19, 2014

Closing: September 1, 2014

Status: Regular, full time

Location: Toronto, Ontario

AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY

Under the direction of the Director, Relay For Life, and based in the provincial office (Toronto), the Senior Manager, Relay For Life, leads a team of Relay Youth Specialists to develop and manage Ontario’s Relay For Life Youth Program and directly deliver 100+ events to meet aggressive revenue goals.  In addition, this role serves as the development lead for the National Relay For Life Youth Program.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads and manages the creation, development and delivery of the Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life youth program.
• Serves as program lead for the National Relay For Life Youth Program accountable for program development, materials, training and support.
• Works in collaboration with Manger, Relay For Life, Community, to ensure alignment and strategic growth of both the Community and Youth Relay Programs.
• Develops work plans, leads and empowers the Youth Program Specialists to deliver 100+ elementary, high school, and post secondary school  events to meet revenue and recruitment goals.
• Identifies and executes new opportunities to promote the program and enhance recruitment and revenue opportunities for the program in Ontario and nationwide.
• Identifies and executes opportunities to enhance relationships with Youth Program stakeholders (staff advisors, administration, committees, community members).
• Identifies and executes opportunities to enhance relationships with youth leadership organizations as a recruitment channel for the program.
• Leads the Youth Program Specialists to develop and implement a series of youth leadership forums (Relay University) to inform and motivate youth Relay leaders to deliver Relay at their school.
• Collaborates with community offices and other staff teams to develop and deliver a unified approach to engaging and working with youth across fundraising, volunteering, advocacy and mission activities.
• Creates, maintains, and strengthens online and offline reporting tools for the community and youth programs. 
• Collects and analyzes data to evaluate results, capture trends, identify revenue opportunities and make recommendations to support the growth of Relay For Life.
• Monitors and evaluates trends and developments in areas of responsibility to identify new program opportunities and enhancements to grow revenue.
• Manages stakeholder surveys, analyzes results, and provides recommendations.
• Develops and monitors budget for areas of responsibility.
• Provides input to the development of departmental goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Member of the National Relay Operations Group.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Builds and maintains a successful team that implements work plans to meet revenue objectives.
• Creates a positive work environment which attracts and retains high calibre individuals.
• Recruits and retains qualified staff to meet resourcing needs.
• Supports the team in achieving their performance objectives.
• Identifies developmental needs and implements tactics to reduce the identified gaps.
• Provides a safe and healthy work environment for team members and relevant stakeholders.
• Ensures team members work in compliance with the Society’s health & safety policy, the Occupational Health & Safety Act and its regulations.
• Works in compliance with the provisions of The Occupational Health & Safety Act and its regulations.
• Reviews and complies with the Health and Safety Policy.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Related post-secondary education and/or equivalent combination of education and related experience in a multi-level non-profit organization.
• Minimum 5 - 7 years progressive fundraising experience.
• Experience in working with youth and youth program development.
• Demonstrated volunteer management experience.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience in fundraising data bases, such as Razor’s Edge, Convio.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including the ability to make presentations to influence others.
• Strategic, innovative, and creative thinker.
• Strong time management and planning skills.
• Ability to respond effectively to changing circumstances.
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word/PowerPoint/Outlook and Excel).
• Valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle as travel will be required (must be able to travel throughout the province on a regular basis).
• Non smoker.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Office environment with occasional requirements to work outside of regular office hours.
• Occasional periods of extended travel and hours of work, including evenings and weekends and especially during Relay seasons.
• Works outdoors and exposed to elements during key events.
• May require packing and unpacking of materials up to 20 lbs.
• Some travel required.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Canadian Cancer Society is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

The Canadian Cancer Society provides equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from all qualified persons.

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