The Royal Conservatory is one of the largest and most respected music education institutions in the world, providing the definitive standard of excellence in curriculum design, assessment, performance training, teacher certification and arts-based social programs.

Whether at our schools, at Koerner Hall or within our corporate administration, please see the job postings below for opportunities to join our team.

Manager, Events and Corporate Partnerships - (RCM517.1)

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Job Title

Manager, Events and Corporate Partnerships

Job Type

Full-time

Location

The Royal Conservatory - Toronto, ON M5S 1W2 CA (Primary)

Job Description

The Royal Conservatory (RCM) is one of the largest and most respected music education institutions in the world, providing the definitive standard of excellence in curriculum design, assessment, performance training, and teacher certification. Graduates from its two performance training programs, The Glenn Gould School and The Phil & Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists, regularly perform on major international stages. The RCM is also a leader in the development of early childhood education programs and arts-based social programs, and presents a diverse range of concerts featuring the finest Canadian and international artists in its magnificent performance space, Koerner Hall. Please visit www.rcmusic.com for more information.

What is the Opportunity?

Reporting to the Managing Director, Development, the Manager, Events and Corporate Partnerships is responsible for generating philanthropic and sponsorship revenue through The Royal Conservatory of Music’s flagship and other fundraising events,



and through institution-wide corporate partnerships.

The Manager translates the Managing Director, Development’s integrated fundraising strategy into coordinated revenue plans for flagship and other fundraising events and institution-wide corporate partnerships. The role leads event revenue strategy and execution, including corporate sponsorship, individual donor support and the coordinated fundraising efforts of relationship managers, and develops partnership opportunities aligned with RCM’s institutional priorities, mission, programs and audiences.

As a frontline fundraiser, the Manager carries a portfolio of corporate partners and individual donors. The role works closely with senior volunteers, event committees, external event agencies, RCM events staff, program teams, Marketing & Communications and Development colleagues to secure partnerships, deliver effective fundraising events and fulfil partner commitments.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Flagship and Other Fundraising Events

- Develop and implement annual event-revenue and corporate-partnership plans in alignment with the Managing Director, Development’s integrated Development strategy, approved institutional priorities and revenue goals; provide regular forecasts, strategic advice, and timely escalation of risks and opportunities.




- Develop and execute fundraising revenue strategies for flagship and other fundraising events, including corporate sponsorship, individual donor support, tables, ticket sales and other event-related revenue opportunities.
- Carry a portfolio of individual donors and prospects in support of fundraising events, developing and executing effective strategies to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, renew and steward support.
- Establish, monitor and report on event revenue targets, pipeline activity and forecasts. Coordinate and support the fundraising activity of relationship managers with assigned donors and prospects who contribute to overall event revenue targets.
- Serve as the primary Development liaison to event committees and senior volunteer members. Develop clear committee fundraising plans, briefing materials, prospect assignments, follow-up actions and reporting.
- Serve as the primary RCM liaison to external event agencies, providing explicit direction on fundraising requirements, sponsor needs, donor experience and event priorities.
- Coordinate closely with RCM events staff and internal departments to support successful event delivery, while ensuring external agencies provide the required production and logistics support.
- Work with the Managing Director, Development and other relationship managers to identify and coordinate strategies for event prospects with potential for principal or transformational support.

Corporate Partnerships

- Develop and implement an institution-wide corporate partnership strategy that generates philanthropic support, sponsorship and in-kind partners

📌 Manager, Events and Corporate Partnerships (Canada)
🏢 Royal Conservatory of Music
📍 Canada