17 Oct
The Scarborough Hospital
Scarborough
Job Number: JR101376Job Title: Senior Development Officer, Leadership and Planned GivingDepartment: TSHF Foundation CEOJob Category: FoundationHospital Location: General SiteJob Type: Permanent, Full timeNumber of Positions: 1Hours: Days
Scarborough Health Network is a leading community teaching health network, consisting of three hospitals and eight satellite sites in Scarborough, one of the most diverse communities in Canada. Our Foundation works with generous donors, volunteers and community members to raise funds for state-of-the-art infrastructure and medical technology to support the hospital’s mission to improve lives through exceptional care.
SHN Foundation is raising the profile of our hospitals through the Love,
Scarborough marketing and fundraising campaign. The extraordinary success of Love, Scarborough has helped generate mass awareness, has inspired transformational gifts, and has shown needed attention onto healthcare inequity and gaps in Scarborough. The Foundation has seen tremendous growth all around (staff, events, donations, media coverage, partnership, etc.). It’s an exciting time to join the organization as we continue to build upon this momentum!
Find out more about this compelling campaign by visiting lovescarborough.ca.
Job Description:
Overview:
Reporting to the Associate Vice-President, Gift & Estate Planning, the Senior Development Officer (SDO), Leadership and Planned Giving, is a member of the Philanthropy team. Our ideal candidate will lead the creation and implementation of a robust mid-level program with expected annual giving range of $1,000-$50,000. The incumbent will manage the mid-level file and actively engage with donors and prospects by implementing effective identification,
cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies to grow program revenue and identify major and planned giving donors.
The SDO, Leadership and Planned Giving, works in collaboration with all departments and stakeholders to ensure that donors have a seamless and rewarding donor experience when giving to Scarborough Health Network Foundation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Initiate, develop, and sustain positive relationships with a portfolio of 600 mid-level donors giving between $1,000 and $50,000. The portfolio includes mainly individuals, foundations, a small number of companies, and community groups.
- From the mid-level file,
identify 100-150 donors who are most likely to respond to personal engagement and establish and nurture a one-to-one personal connection with them.
- Develop effective fundraising tactics to secure or increase annual support, and identify major and planned giving donors.
- Call and email donors on a daily basis and engage donors face to face such as meetings and touring facilities where required.
- Provide updates and reports, both financial and other metrics, on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
- Assist with planned giving initiatives such as educational seminars, legacy appeals, and advisor outreach
- Maintain accurate records and information in Raiser’s Edge.
- Work with Marketing & Communications team to develop proposals, emails, stewardship materials as required.
- Collaborate with the Stewardship team to ensure appropriate stewardship and recognition of mid-level donors.
- Other duties, as assigned
Qualifications:
- University degree /college diploma in relevant field required.
- A minimum of four to five years of progressive fundraising experience; experience in healthcare philanthropy would be an asset.
- Knowledge and experience in annual or mid-level giving, supporting major gifts or planned giving
- Proven ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
- Proven experiences in soliciting and closing gifts at the $1,000 - $50,000+ level, maintaining and building new and long-term relationships with prospects, donors and volunteers;
- Highly attentive to details
- Experience with and working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge.
- Demonstrated initiative, tact,
diplomacy, attention to detail, and creativity.
- Strong organizational and analytic skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and professional presence necessary to successfully interact with donors, senior volunteers and stakeholders.
- Occasional work evenings and weekends to attend events
Accommodation and Diversity Statement:Scarborough Health Network (SHN) embraces and celebrates our community’s unique multicultural heritage and diversity. SHN is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a culture of inclusiveness and diversity reflecting our diverse patients, staff and community alike. We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nation of origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital or family status, belief system, or other factors related to one’s personal identity and/or values. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process,
please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Learn more about our exciting opportunities by following SHNCareers on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
▶️ Senior Development Officer, Leadership and Planned Giving
🖊️ The Scarborough Hospital
📍 Scarborough