Department
Community Giving & Operations

Reports to
Manager, Signature Events & Partnerships

Salary range
$64,000 - $68,000

Job type
Full-Time, Permanent, Hybrid working 2-3 days per week

The opportunity
Are you motivated by the chance to help all young people in Canada access mental health support and Feel Out Loud at Kids Help Phone (KHP)?

Reporting to the Manager, Signature Events & Partnerships, the Development Officer serves as the project management lead in the planning, coordination, and execution of Kids Help Phone's signature events portfolio, with a primary focus on BMO Walk so Kids Can Talk.

The role is responsible for driving project plans forward, coordinating cross-functional workstreams, tracking budgets and deliverables, supporting national sponsorship activation, managing event logistics processes, and ensuring teams, vendors, and stakeholders remain aligned throughout the event lifecycle. It’ll take courage, collaboration, innovation, resilience and trust.

If you’re interested in giving more young people’s feelings a place to go with KHP Foundation, you can explore this opportunity today.

The responsibilities
Project Management & Event Delivery:

Lead day-to-day management of the BMO Walk so Kids Can Talk project plan, ensuring timelines, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables remain on track across all workstreams.

Coordinate cross-functional teams, external partners, and event stakeholders to support successful planning and execution of national signature events.

Identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and provide regular project updates to support informed decision‑making and event readiness.

Confirm clarity on workstream owners, coordinate planning meetings, and maintain action and decision logs to ensure accountability and timely follow‑through.

Escalate competing priorities, resource constraints, scope changes, and unresolved issues to the Manager, with recommendations for resolution.

Budget Management & Financial Oversight:

Support development and management of event budgets, forecasts, revenue tracking, expense reconciliation, and financial reporting.

Identify budget variances and emerging financial risks, and recommend adjustments to support delivery within approved budgets.

Monitor vendor contracts, invoices, sponsorship revenue, and event expenditures to ensure financial accuracy and accountability.

Site & Logistics Planning:

Coordinate deliverables and monitor timelines with the event logistics partner, ensuring alignment with the agreed scope of work and national event standards.

Coordinate site readiness reviews, including accessibility, safety and emergency planning, permits, and contingency arrangements, with the appropriate internal teams and external partners.

Oversee planning related to event materials, signage, run‑of‑show development, shipping, volunteer programming, and event‑day operations.

Sponsorship Activation & Event Partnerships:

Support sponsorship renewals, prospecting activities, proposal development, and partnership planning in collaboration with the Manager and Senior Development Officer.

Coordinate delivery of sponsorship commitments, including activation planning,



employee engagement opportunities, Lunch & Learns, and post‑event stewardship reporting, working with internal teams and partners to resolve gaps and elevate risks.

Maintain a centralized sponsorship fulfillment tracker to document responsibilities, deadlines, approvals, and evidence of delivery across teams and event locations.

Event Experience & Strategic Projects:

Lead development of event planning materials, operational briefs, sponsor activation plans, briefing notes, and site resources.

Support the creation and execution of participant engagement initiatives, on‑site experiences, and strategic event enhancements that strengthen the overall Walk experience.

Coordinate post‑event debriefs, consolidate participant and stakeholder feedback, and recommend improvements for future events.

The qualifications

Minimum 3-5 years relevant experience in project management, large‑scale event planning, corporate sponsorship and/or fund development

Business related university degree or related college diploma

Demonstrated ability to develop and manage complex project plans, track timelines and dependencies, identify risks, and resolve or elevate issues to support successful delivery

Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, align cross‑functional teams and external partners, and foster accountability for shared deliverables

Strong organizational skills to determine work priorities and manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment

Strong attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accuracy across project plans, budgets, event materials, and sponsorship deliverables

Experience tracking event budgets, monitoring expenses, reconciling invoices, and identifying budget variances

Strong problem‑solving skills and sound judgment, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and respond effectively to event‑day challenges

Proven ability to build and maintain positive working relationships and work in a team‑based environment

Demonstrated tact, diplomacy, and interpersonal skills to liaise with senior management, staff, and donors

Excellence in written and verbal communication and ability to communicate key organizational messages

Experience coordinating external vendors or service providers and monitoring deliverables against agreed timelines and scope

Experience in the NFP sector and solid understanding of fundraising principles

Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of products, Raiser’s Edge and electronic databases

Willingness and ability to attend limited evening and weekend events and travel as required

Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel within Ontario

Ability to transport items weighing up to 40lbs to the event site and work outdoor events

Preferred/ Advantageous:





Bilingual in French and English is considered a strong asset

Don’t meet every qualification listed? Studies often report that equity‑deserving people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every requirement. KHP Foundation is dedicated to building a more diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align with every qualification, we welcome you to apply anyway. You may have the qualifications / experience for this role or other opportunities at KHP Foundation.

About KHP Foundation
KHP Foundation inspires generosity and raises funds across Canada to deliver on KHP’s promise to youth. KHP Foundation helps ensure every supporter’s contribution gives more young people’s feelings a place to go wherever they are — from coast to coast to coast. Donors to KHP Foundation unlock the hope young people need to thrive in their world by scaling access to support, advancing equity and accelerating innovation so youth can always Feel Out Loud and get trustworthy help for any feeling or issue, big or small. Help now at KidsHelpPhoneFoundation.ca.

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)
KHP Foundation has a role to play in effecting social change and advancing equity. This is why the practice of IDEA is critical to us. We believe everyone who interacts with us deserves to feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to an environment of mutual respect. An open and diverse community can foster inclusion and amplify voices that have been, and continue to be, underrepresented.

As such, we welcome applicants from equity‑deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals and more. We strongly believe that alleviating the underrepresentation of equity‑deserving groups will help create a stronger KHP Foundation so young people across Canada can express all their thoughts and feelings.

Accommodations
KHP Foundation welcomes applications from people living with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during any phase of the application / hiring process. If you’re contacted about an opportunity, you can reply and let us know if you require accommodations at any time.

Compensation and benefits
Salaries at KHP Foundation are determined by candidate experience, qualifications and specific skill sets, as well as market and operational considerations. Benefits at KHP Foundation may include:

Emergency travel assistance

Wellness programs

Recognition awards

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Candidate verification
KHP Foundation will ask the successful candidate for this chance to complete a background screen, which may include criminal, credit, employment and educational checks. All offers of employment are conditional on the receipt of satisfactory results of any applicable check.

Privacy
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📌 Development Officer, Signature Events & Partnerships (Ontario)
🏢 Kids Help Phone
📍 Ontario