Manager of Events and Community Partnerships

**Kids with Cancer Society** **Manager of Events and Community Partnerships** **Location: Edmonton – Kids with Cancer Society Offices 11135 – 84 ave nw** **Who We are:** When childhood cancer hits, a family’s world shrinks to hospital rooms, medical jargon and overwhelming uncertainty. The Kids with Cancer Society steps in to provide wraparound care, addressing the financial, emotional and practical realties of a cancer diagnosis. We wrap our arms around the entire family from diagnosis through treatment, survivorship or bereavement. **The Role:** The Manager of Events and Community Partnerships is responsible for the overall leadership, development and success of KWCS's signature fundraising events and community partnerships. With end-to-end ownership of the Society's signature event portfolio, this role is accountable for developing and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies, driving revenue through corporate sponsorships, participant fundraising, ticket sales and in-kind contributions, and overseeing all aspects of event planning, execution and financial performance. The Manager also leads the development of community partnerships and third-party fundraising initiatives, building meaningful relationships and creating opportunities to expand community support and advance the mission of Kids with Cancer Society. **Duties:** **Signature Event Leadership and Revenue Generation** * Assume end-to-end ownership and accountability for KWCS signature fundraising events, leading their development, fundraising strategy, planning, execution and evaluation. * Develop and implement comprehensive revenue plans for each event, identifying and pursuing opportunities across corporate sponsorships, participant fundraising, ticket and table sales, in-kind contributions and other fundraising activities. * Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate sponsors, donors, participants, event committees and community partners to maximize engagement, revenue and long-term support. * Lead sponsorship development and fulfillment, including identifying prospects, cultivating relationships, securing commitments and ensuring meaningful sponsor recognition and stewardship. * Drive participant recruitment, engagement and fundraising, developing strategies and providing the support and resources necessary to maximize participation and fundraising results. * Oversee all operational aspects of event delivery, including budgets, timelines, venues, vendors, logistics, volunteer coordination, committees, communications and event-day execution. * Monitor revenue and expenses throughout the event cycle, maintaining accountability for financial performance and achieving established fundraising and net revenue targets. * Evaluate event performance, prepare post-event reports and identify opportunities to strengthen fundraising results, participant experience and overall event effectiveness. **Community Partnerships and Third-Party Fundraising** * Develop, cul