We’re the same organization, with the same mission and determination to realize a world free from type 1 diabetes (T1D) – just with a new name and look that reflects what the T1D community needs now and next. It’s an exciting time to join Breakthrough T1D as we continue to break barriers to help people better manage the disease and enjoy full, healthy lives.

Development Manager

If you’re an inspiring, collaborative and goal-focused fundraising professional who would like to lead a dynamic team, strengthen donor relationships across Ontario and drive impactful fundraising initiatives that advance our mission, please read on to see if this is the right fit for you. Execute national fundraising strategies for assigned Breakthrough T1D Walk, Breakthrough T1D Ride, and other fundraising programs within Ontario, ensuring revenue goals, key performance indicators, timelines, and budgets are achieved. Develop and implement regional business plans and market-level tactics that align with national fundraising objectives and support participant, donor, sponsor, and volunteer growth.

Build and maintain relationships with local event sponsors, community partners, volunteers, and supporters to strengthen fundraising outcomes. Build meaningful relationships with donors, volunteers, and community supporters to strengthen engagement and increase retention and revenue. Identify, qualify, and cultivate prospective mid-level, leadership giving, planned giving, corporate partnership, and foundation donors, ensuring opportunities are advanced through the organizational fundraising pipeline.





Provide support and strategic direction to a fundraising team, across multiple markets to deliver fundraising results. This includes creating and implementing fundraising strategies, providing training, and inspiring, motivating and monitoring the staff team to achieve key performance indicators for each role. 5-6 years of progressive fundraising experience, including experience in managing a team and university or College degree in Business Management, Fundraising or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience ~ Experience working on peer-to-peer fundraising events ~ Experience working with peer-to-peer fundraising software an asset (e.g.: AKA Raisin) Ability to travel throughout Ontario (approximately 15%) to support fundraising activities, donor engagement and regional events. Flexibility to attend occasional evening and weekend meetings, fundraising events, and volunteer activities. access to a vehicle is considered an asset.

Comfortable working in a remote environment and leveraging technology to effectively manage relationships and fundraising initiatives. Preferred in Ontario or the GTA area to travel across the region and foster solid connections with donors, volunteers and community partners.



Breakthrough T1D is the leading type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy non-profit organization in Canada.

As we drive toward curing type 1 diabetes, we help to make every day better for the people who live with it. Breakthrough T1D is committed to investing in the most promising research, advocating for progress by working with governments to address issues that impact the T1D community, and supporting individuals living with this disease. Remote-first: Our employees love the convenience and flexibility of working remotely, so all positions are work from home (within Canada).

Benefits to support your physical and mental health – this includes Manulife group benefits, Maple virtual health care, Not Myth Today to support mentally healthy workplaces and generous paid sick time. Group RRSP Matching Program, winter holiday office closures, flex weeks in the summer and more!

Benefits listed above for regular full-time employees. Not all benefits may be available to part-time or temporary employees. Our recruitment process typically includes an initial introductory phone call with an HR team member, and up to two video interviews over MS Teams with the hiring manager and other members of the team.

We thank all those applicants that apply, but please note only those selected for an introductory phone call will be contacted after their application is submitted. Breakthrough T1D strives to foster a workplace that reflects the diversity of the community it serves and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

📌 Event Fundraising Specialist (Quebec City)
🏢 Baycrest
📍 Quebec City