Development Officer, Signature Events & Partnerships Community Giving and Operations Full Time Toronto, Toronto, ON, CA Development Officer, Signature Events & Partnerships Community Giving & Operations Manager, Signature Events & Partnerships Full-Time, Permanent, Hybrid working 2-3 days per week Posting period Sunday, November 22, 2026 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. If you're interested in giving more young people's feelings a place to go with KHP Foundation, you can explore this opportunity today. 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. 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 escape 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. 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. Strong organizational skills to determine work priorities and manage multiple projects in a rapid-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. Demonstrated tact, diplomacy, and interpersonal skills to liaise with senior management, staff, and donors. Experience coordinating external vendors or

📌 Development Officer, Event Planning (Toronto)
🏢 Kids Help Phone
📍 Toronto