Relationship Manager - South-west & Central Ontario
What You'll Do:
Jumpstart Relationship Managers play a crucial role in representing the charity in the field by fostering relationships and evaluating programs and applications. They work closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure Jumpstart meets its goals in a fast-paced environment. As key points of contact, they manage interactions with grant applicants, recipients, parents and caregivers, Canadian Tire Dealers, Store General Managers, and other representatives from the Canadian Tire Corporation. This multifaceted stakeholder management is essential for the success and efficiency of Jumpstart's initiatives.
Actively establish, build, and nurture relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Foster awareness of Jumpstart programs & funding opportunities, and promote Jumpstart's vision to enable lifelong success through access to affordable sport through community events, meetings, and special initiatives
Manage and participate in the review of Community Development Grant applications & other Jumpstart programs as warranted & issue funding recommendations aligned to the local availability of funds to Jumpstart Finance and Senior Management
Demonstrate an understanding of how physical activity can drive social change/impact, promote inclusion, and foster positive youth development.
Conduct and lead the delivery of regular program assessments of Jumpstart grant recipients
Collaboratively develop and support the execution of customized regional business plans and Chapter forecasting to achieve financial and operational goals
Manage the administration of Individual Child Grants and provide assistance to Parents with applications
Enhance Engagement - Manage local communications plans and relationships with key Chapter stakeholders, including:
Canadian Tire Dealers and Store General Managers
Other Canadian Tire Corporation Banner representatives
Parents/Caregivers
Grant Applicants/Recipients
Support stewardship and recognition of local donors
What You Bring:
Minimum 5 years of relationship building experience and 2 years Management experience is an asset
University and/or College education
Sport and recreation experience is ideal
Bilingual (French) is an asset, but not required
This is a field-based position requiring regular travel (up to 50%) within your region and requires the successful candidate to have a valid driver's license and access to vehicle. The successful candidate will have to provide proof that s/he/they has a valid driver's license upon being hired.
Strong communication and relationship building skills
Ability to occasionally work out of the Toronto Home Office to collaborate with cross-functional teammates is an asset
Highly engaging with the ability to foster meaningful connections
Results focused and resilient. Driven by the opportunity to improve performance
Curious with a proven ability to ask powerful questions and leverage data to identify root cause and actionable insights
Extremely organized with exceptional attention to detail
Collaborative team players who build relationships easily across various stakeholder groups to move initiatives forward
Self-starters who take initiative
Problem solvers with the ability to analyze and prioritize to meet objectives
Agile and innovative individuals, who are able to manage in an environment of change and ambiguity to help us take bold and strategic moves
Operationally savvy and quick to learn systems and processes
Superior coordination, planning, and organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - oral, written, presentation and listening - comfortable having difficult conversations
Experience managing and analyzing budgets
About Us
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities is a national charity committed to helping kids of all abilities in communities across Canada thrive through sport, recreation and play. At Jumpstart, we understand that for kids, the opportunity to play is about much more than getting active. Sport and being part of a team help foster self-esteem and teach valuable life skills like courage, confidence, and teamwork. Through the unwavering support of Canadian Tire Corporation, its Associate Dealers, employees and vendors, and through the generosity of a growing number of Canadians, Jumpstart continues to support kids and the community organizations that serve them. Join us, where there's a place for you here.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
Accommodations
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.