{"id":1329545,"url":"https://alion.io/job/development-theme-coordinator-partnership-development","title":"Coordinator, Partnership Development","company":{"id":694214,"name":"Development Theme","domain":"engagedhr.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/engagedhr","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Teamtailor","truth_index":null},"role":"Sales","role_family":"Sales","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"remote","remote_scope":"stated_countries","remote_scope_basis":"posting_text","remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"inferred","locations":[],"countries":[],"hiring_countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries_total":1,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false},{"name":"Salesforce","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-24T21:30:36Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-24","last_verified_at":"2026-09-27T12:53:32Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"About Food Banks Canada\nAt Food Banks Canada, our commitment stretches across the nation, tirelessly supporting and enhancing the work of over 5,500 food banks and community organizations. We invest in, advocate for, and bolster their critical efforts. Through diligent research, we delve into the root causes of food insecurity, devising actionable solutions informed by our findings as we work to create a Canada where no one goes hungry.\nIn 2024, Waterstone Human Capital recognized our workplace for embodying one of Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures of the year. This distinction highlights best-in-class Canadian organizations with cultures that have helped them enhance performance. For us, performance means advancing our mission and achieving organizational goals collaboratively with a team that is happy, healthy and engaged.\nOur efforts and impact are expanding, and we're opening doors for passionate, teamwork-driven professionals in search of a career that's both meaningful and captivating. Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset for all our roles at Food Banks Canada as we support Canadians across the country.\nAbout the Role\nThe Coordinator, Partnership Development provides day-to-day coordination and execution support to advance corporate partnership initiatives at Food Banks Canada. Working closely with the Manager, Partnership Development, this role supports the qualification, cultivation, and development of new partnerships across cause marketing, sponsorship, and philanthropic giving. With a background in sales or business development, the Coordinator researches and qualifies prospects, then translates those findings into polished presentations and pitch materials that open doors with prospective partners and build a healthy pipeline of donors. This is a role for a self-starter who chases down answers, works through obstacles independently, and brings creative thinking to everyday challenges. The Coordinator is at ease with technology, learns new systems quickly, and is comfortable using CRM platforms and AI-assisted tools to strengthen research, tracking, and reporting. The role also supports partner onboarding, relationship management, and CRM administration, collaborating with cross-functional teams to surface opportunities that advance fundraising and food acquisition strategies.\nWhat You Will Be Doing\nSupport the execution of a proactive lead generation strategy to secure new in-kind and funding partnerships, including diversifying the partner base through new industry segments and growing base-level funders.\n\nAssist with developing prospect research profiles and assist with presenting and promoting business initiatives and opportunities to new audiences and partners, through presentations, briefings and reports to create a pipeline of new partners/donors for Food Banks Canada\n\nWork with senior leadership and internal cross-functional teams to support the identification of partnership opportunities\n\nSupport the reporting and financial tracking of strategic partnerships (in CRM database)\n\nProvide coordinated support to help build corporate relationship loyalty through meticulous service and creative problem solving\n\nAssist with the ideation and development of national corporate and cause marketing campaigns for organizations in cultivation\n\nWhat You Will Need\nCompletion of a post-secondary college diploma program or equivalent in business, marketing, fundraising management or another related field\n\nMinimum 2 years professional experience in a related field (business-to-business marketing/sales at an agency level or within a corporate development team with a focus in cause marketing, sponsorship, account development, partner acquisition and/or lead generation)\n\nBilingualism (English/French) is a strong asset\n\nAbility to coordinate multifaceted projects and a capacity to perform well in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment are essential\n\nConfident, polished, and excellent verbal and written communication skills\n\nComputer proficiency (Microsoft Office); knowledge of Internet and Intranet etc.\n\nKnowledge and comfort using CRM/databases (Raiser’s Edge, Mission CRM, Salesforce, etc.)\n\nDetail oriented, strong analytical, time management, and organizational skills required\n\nDemonstrated ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively with individuals at various levels of an organization\n\nWorking Conditions\nFull-time, Monday-Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work\n\nThis position is remote and may be based anywhere in Canada\n\nOccasional travel within Canada will be required\n\nApplication Information:\nIf this opportunity to work with an exciting, growing, national non-profit appeals to you, please apply with your cover letter and resume. Additional information on this role can be found in the full job description.\nThis posting will remain open until noon PST Friday, October 9, 2026.\nWe look forward to hearing from and connecting with you!\nFood Banks Canada believes that diversity is the cornerstone of excellence within our team and mirrors the community we serve. We warmly invite candidates of all genders, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and abilities to apply. Committed to an accessible recruitment journey, Food Banks Canada ensures a barrier-free experience. Should you be approached for a job opportunity, please reach out to  if you require accommodations.\nWe thank all those who apply but only those applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.\nOur recruitment process relies on human review. 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