Partnership Liaison

The Public Policy Forum is seeking a Partnership Liaison to contribute to all facets of PPF’s partnership initiatives. The successful candidate will play a key role in growing an engaged community of supporters through a compelling membership program. They will be responsible for maintaining accurate records, contact and list management within PPF’s relationship management platform. They will be exposed to and support a diverse and expanding offering of partnership and fundraising strategies, including major gifts, annual giving campaigns, grants and government relations, and signature event and conference sponsorships.

The successful candidate will report to the Director of Partnerships, work closely with all members of the Partnership and Membership team, and further collaborate with colleagues across all PPF departments.

This is a new position and presents an opportunity for growth, learning and exposure to a diverse network of members and partners across Canada. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and can demonstrate results.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the identification and engagement of prospective new members;
• Support the cultivation, solicitation and retention of members, sponsors, donors and grants through prospect identification and research as requested;
• Lead day-to-day relationships with a select pool of members, partners and sponsors;
• Support integrated digital marketing campaigns from concept to execution that drive awareness and ticket sales of PPF events and PPF learning programs;
• Be an informed member of the PPF Partnership team, make creative connections between people, projects and programs to increase revenues and donor/sponsor/funder engagement;
• Support the development of sponsorship opportunities for PPF event and conference partners;
• Develop strong understanding of partner business objectives and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to provide strategic opportunities delivering on those objectives;
• Work within a team environment building strong working relationships supporting colleagues on various programs and department initiatives;
• Maintain accurate records, input fundraising-related activity, generate reports, manage contacts and contact lists using PPF’s platforms;