Job Title: Senior Specialist, Relay for Life Youth

Vacancies: This posting is for (1) current vacancy

Location: Toronto, ON (Detailed office location information can be found by visiting this link: https://cancer.ca/en/contact-us)

Work Model: Hybrid Work Model

Salary Band: 5 ($56,000 - $63,000 CAD)

HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CANCER CARE IN CANADA

The Canadian Cancer Society works tirelessly to save lives, improve lives and drive collective action against cancer. Together with patients, volunteers, donors and communities across the country, we raise funds to invest in transformative cancer research, we provide a caring support system for everyone affected by cancer and we advocate to governments to create a healthier future for all. It takes a society to take on cancer – and the Canadian Cancer Society is leading the way.

Join an exceptional team of Relay for Life Youth professionals, who work with students to plan and execute Relay for Life Youth events for their school communities. Relay For Life Youth events have been taking place since 2003, expanding nationwide with elementary, high school, and post-secondary institutions. Together, we're changing the future of cancer in Canada. Be part of a passionate team of individuals and join our movement to make a difference and show that together we're unstoppable

MAKING AN IMPACT

Reporting to Manager of Relay for Life Youth (RFLY), Signature Programs, the Relay for Life Youth Sr. Specialist will assist in leading growth and expansion of Relay for Life Youth by developing strategic school partnerships, driving business development initiatives, and managing a high-value portfolio of accounts across Canada. This role provides leadership through mentoring and coaching team members,



supporting training and knowledge transfer, and leading national projects that enhance program effectiveness and innovation. The Senior Specialist serves as a subject matter expert in recruitment and school engagement, contributing to revenue growth, team performance, and the long‐term success of the program.

This role requires significant travel to high schools, Relay U conferences, and student leadership conferences from September to June with reduced travelling and more concentration on program development in the months of July and August.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

- Identify, cultivate, and secure new school partnerships through proactive outreach and relationship‐building.
- Develop and execute recruitment strategies that support national growth targets.
- Build and manage a portfolio of strategic schools and accounts across Canada while maintaining a budget of $500k-$1M.
- Manage a national portfolio with significant annual revenue responsibility.
- Analyze recruitment trends and identify new markets for growth.
- Serve as the team's subject matter expert on school recruitment and business development strategies.
- Participate in the recruitment and selection process for recent team members as requested.
- Serve as a panel member during interviews for Specialist and other program-related positions.
- Support onboarding and training for new specialists.




- Develop training resources, toolkits, and best‐practice guides.
- Facilitate professional development sessions quarterly for the team.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen recruitment, stewardship, and fundraising capabilities across the team.
- Provide mentorship and coaching to specialists.
- Support colleagues with recruitment strategy, school engagement, and revenue growth planning.
- Share successful practices and innovative approaches from across the country.
- Act as a resource for troubleshooting complex school relationships.
- Monitor project progress, identify risks and challenges, and implement solutions to keep initiatives on track, as well as evaluate project outcomes and provide recommendations for future improvements and scaling opportunities.
- Serve as the project lead for assigned national initiatives, pilot programs, process improvements, or resource development projects.
- Contribute to program innovation and continuous improvement efforts.
- Support the development of recruitment campaigns, national resources, and engagement strategies.
- Represent the program at leadership conferences and national meetings.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to advance program priorities and growth objectives.
- Adhere to all administration procedures as required.
- Work in compliance with the provisions of The Occupational Health & Safety Act and its regulations and comply with CCS' Health & Safety Policy.
- Contribute to our culture of diversity, inclusion, belonging and equity (DIBE) by ensuring that all staff feel represented, valued, and heard across all aspects of their identity, including gender, age, r

📌 Sr. Specialist, Relay for Life Youth (Toronto)
🏢 Canadian Cancer Society
📍 Toronto