Senior Manager, Events

As Senior Manager, Events, you will play an integral role in shaping and leading the strategy and execution of Arthritis Society Canada’s exciting and innovative suite of spectacular fundraising events across Ontario, from our Mission-focused Fashion on Fire and corporate-focused All-In for Arthritis to our dazzling Arthritis Fire Ball which welcomes over 800 attendees, mapping out the unique look and feel of each of our events for maximum impact.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior events professional to create a strong and lasting impression on signature events that are highly regarded in the event space, and have been proudly nominated for the 2025 Best Event for a High Profile Non-Profit award by the Canadian Event Awards!

Arthritis Society Canada is on a mission to fight the fire of arthritis with the fire of research, innovation, advocacy and information and support. That’s because arthritis robs six million Canadians of their mobility, mental and physical well-being, and in some cases, their livelihood. It is Canada’s most common chronic condition, and there is no cure.

A career with us is more than just a job. It’s an opportunity to use your talents to push back against the devastation of arthritis. Fighting the fire of arthritis gives meaning to our work, incites collective action and drives us to excellence in all we do. Our bold and ambitious strategic plan, Accelerating Impact, is propelling our work to create transformational change.

We are united, transformative and impactful culture. Our people are essential to our efforts and we will empower you to be successful in your role. We are honored to be a  (and !) Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures winner, and proud to be accredited under Imagine Canada’s Standards Program.

Our revenue development team is made up of talented fundraising professionals across Canada, in the areas of major giving, planned giving, events and annual giving, who work closely with our community of generous loyal donors to turn shared visions, passions and interests into meaningful impact in fighting the fire of arthritis. We are a nationwide charity with local impact, and the donations from these individuals makes a difference for people living with arthritis in every province.

• Working closely with executive volunteers on the event committees, actively leads the planning and execution of signature events in Ontario.
• Oversees the successful delivery of events, ensuring a positive experience for attendees and achieving fundraising goals.
• Leverages nationwide event strategies to utilize the best approaches.

• Oversees event budgets, tracking expenses, and ensuring cost-effectiveness while maximizing revenue generation, gifts in kind, leveraging existing internal resources, marketing and other materials from the nationwide event strategy, and leveraging external resources to create a highly impactful event experience with careful and strategic investment.
• Builds, maintains and leverages relationships with vendors, negotiating contracts, and securing the best possible services and pricing.

• Working with internal teams, executive committee members, donors, and other stakeholders, ensures their needs are met and their involvement is maximized.

• Analyzes event performance, gathers feedback, and identifies areas for improvement in future events.

• At least five (5) years of progressive events experience, gained from a similar fundraising environment, with demonstrated ability to deliver outstanding service and an exceptional events experience to donors and friends of an organization.
• Post-secondary education in events, fundraising, business, or a related field.
• Driven, energetic, self-motivated, results-oriented events professional, with passion for innovative and spectacular events experiences. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple logistical priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a collaborative style with local and nationwide colleagues…