Senior Development Officer, Foundation - #437999

Foundation

St. Joseph's Hospital - London, ON

Full Time

Salary Range: $35.89 - $40.79 /hour

Are you driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact and eager to play a key role in a dynamic, innovative team?

Join us at St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation as a Senior Development Officer where you'll be at the heart of our fundraising efforts, advancing our mission to inspire community investment in care, teaching, and research at St. Joseph's Health Care London.

Our Foundation is dedicated to raising philanthropic support that drives innovation and excellence in healthcare. We emphasize a culture of collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement, creating a positive, team-oriented environment where everyone's contributions are valued. With a focus on performance and best practices, we offer a competitive compensation package that recognizes and rewards your dedication and hard work.

In this role, you'll work closely with the Director of Development to implement our Leadership Giving Strategy. You'll have the opportunity to build genuine, long-term relationships with donors and prospective donors who are passionate about making a real difference. Your efforts will be crucial in securing leadership-level gifts that drive our mission forward, supporting world-class care and cutting-edge research.

If you're excited about making a lasting impact and joining a dedicated team that's committed to excellence, we'd love to connect with you.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully and grow professionally in a supportive environment. You'll work alongside passionate individuals committed to making a difference.

How To Apply

If you're excited about contributing to our mission, we want to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate relationships with potential major donors, including individuals, families, foundations, and corporations, to secure gifts of $25,000 and above.
• Actively manage a portfolio of current and prospective donors, aligning their interests with philanthropic opportunities at St. Joseph's Health Care London.
• Develop and implement strategies for soliciting contributions and effectively communicating the impact of giving.
• Steward existing major gift donors through tailored engagement and stewardship plans to ensure ongoing satisfaction.
• Contribute to the major gift donor pipeline by reaching out to current and prospective donors to enhance their connection to our mission.
• Attend community and foundation events to deepen relationships and identify new prospects for support.
• Build trusting relationships with internal stakeholders, community leaders, volunteers, and influencers.
  
  

The Senior Development Officer works collaboratively across all teams within the Foundation to support its mission to inspire community investment in healthcare excellence at St. Joseph's.

Essential Qualifications

• Successful completion of post-secondary degree.
• A minimum of five-seven years of charitable fundraising/development and/or sales experience.
• Professional accreditation as a Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) would be an asset.
• Proven track record as an accomplished fundraising professional with a specific focus on securing gifts of $25,000+ or working in corporate sales focused on developing significant and long-lasting relationships
• Genuinely curious about people and skilled in building meaningful relationships
• Strong active listening skills that build trust and establishes rapport
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, accuracy and professionalism
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage successfully with volunteers, donors and others in a highly professional manner
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated with ability to work unsupervised and meet deadlines
• Results-oriented with the ability to achieve identified metrics to contribute positively and effectively to the organization's goals and objectives
• Optimistic attitude, skilled in having crucial conversations within the work environment
• Strong computer skills
• A valid G Driver's License and access to a reliable motor vehicle with appropriate liability insurance is required
• Adherence to the Foundation's Stewardship Policy and the AFP's Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards of Practice
• Adherence to the Privacy and Confidentiality policies of the Foundation and St. Joseph's Health Care London
  
  

Immunization Requirements

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing