The Organization: 

For nearly 45 years, the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada (BTFC) has been dedicated to supporting, educating, and empowering everyone affected by a brain tumour while funding research and advocating for better outcomes. Our vision is to find the cause of and a cure for brain tumours while improving the quality of life for those affected.  

The Role:  

The Events Associate plays an integral role in advancing the organization’s mission by supporting the planning, coordination and implementation of event fundraising and specifically the annual Walk program and community events. As a member of the Development Team, the Associate will serve as the lead contact for all Community Events, attend events as required and play a key role in the preparation of leaders for the events. The Events Associate will collaborate with the Marketing and Communications and Programs and Services teams to ensure there is appropriate representation, materials and coverage of all events.  

The Events Associate reports to the Manager, National Events & Community Engagement and works closely and collaboratively with all the teams across the Foundation. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Events management and fundraising  

• Supporting the Manager, National Events & Community Engagement contribute to the planning, coordination, management and implementation of the Foundation’s annual Walk initiative to enhance annual revenues.  

• Attend/participate in most of the Foundation’s national walks, serving as a key on-site manager.  

• Serve as the lead administrator for the Walk initiatives ensuring that all invoices, letters, receipts are managed and received as required.  

• Contribute to a growth focused Community Events plan with an eye to increasing revenue.  

• Serve as the Foundation’s main contact for community events, managing all logistics, operations and donor communication including donation follow-up with event organizers and tracking all activity as required in Raiser’s Edge. 

• Attend community events, as appropriate, serving as the Foundation’s ambassador and coordinate any required activities with senior leadership, and Foundation teams.   

• Serve as key administrator and coordinator for all event materials and correspondence, as well as database updates.  

• In collaboration with the Director, External Relations, work closely with the finance team to ensure accurate documentation is prepared for gift processing and invoices, and that thank-you letters are effectively and efficiently shared with community event donors.  

Volunteer engagement and training 

• Support all logistical and operational aspects of volunteer engagement required for the Foundation’s Walk initiative.   

• Engage with volunteer training and on-site management for the Foundation’s Walk initiative. 

Operational and administrative excellence  

• Maintain accurate and reliable development records enabling effective tracking and reporting. 

• Develop and maintain processes, procedures and templates that support the Foundation’s event activities. 

• Respond to and support donor and other inquiries through the Foundation’s website and Help Desk as required.  

• Working with the Manager, Database Operations and Strategy to develop, pull and distribute reports to advance events work.  

• Serve as a backup for reception as required. 

Collaboration and cross-organizational alignment 

• Perform other duties as assigned to support the Foundation’s priorities and operations.  

• Models and promotes the principles of the Foundation’s Collaboration Charter in all interactions, decisions, and working relationships.  

Performance Outcomes  

• Fundraising impact: Improved planning, readiness, and efficiency across the event portfolio will increase revenues.   

• Improved event experience for guests: Skilled, experienced events staff will create stronger, more engaging, and more meaningful events for participants.  

• Donor engagement: Increased communication and attendance, as well as process management with community event organizers, centres the donor and supports improved engagement.  

• Efficiency: reduced expenses, effective use of resources, collaborative and streamlined processes, strong cross-team alignment. 

Qualifications, Skills & Experience: 

• Post-secondary education in fundraising, events management, nonprofit management, communications or a related field or equivalent experience.  

• 2-3 years’ experience in fundraising, donor relations or nonprofit development.  

• Superb organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines are essential.  

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a donor-centred, customer-service mindset.  

• Solutions-oriented, with strong problem-solving abilities. 

• Superb project management, process development and logistical planning skills. 

• Proficiency with CRM systems (Raiser’s Edge & AKA Raisin), digital marketing tools and analytics platforms and Microsoft Office Suite.  

• Ability to work evenings and weekends, and travel during the Foundation’s Walk season.  

• Criminal Record Check Level 2 required. 

Personal Attributes  

• A commitment to continuous learning and improvement.  

• Results-oriented and accountable. 

• Detail- and process-oriented. 

• Effective and confident communicator. 

• Adaptable and resilient. 

• Strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills. 

This is a contract position (12 months) (London-based, Hybrid).

Salary Range: $48,000 – $58,000/annual salary

If you are passionate about making a positive impact and committed to excellence, we would like to hear from you. 

Please forward a cover letter and resume to careers@braintumour.ca to the attention of Jennifer Párraga.

Applications are due by November 4, 2026 

We thank all applicants, but we will contact only those selected for further consideration.  

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access.  To learn more, please visit our website at www.braintumour.ca.