Foundation Associate, Donor Experience - Foundation #490-26

DEPARTMENT: BRIGHTSHORES HEALTH SYSTEM OWEN SOUND FOUNDATION

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION: NON-UNION

STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE JANUARY 2028)

REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT

WAGE RATE: $61,355 – $73,547

Reporting to the CEO, Brightshores Health System Owen Sound Foundation; the Foundation Associate, Donor Experience is responsible for strengthening relationships with current and prospective donors, growing revenue and improving staff engagement. The program will ensure long-term donor retention and increase ongoing engagement. The Foundation Associate will work closely with the CEO to implement a Foundation stewardship plan for all donors. The Foundation Associate is responsible for donor acquisition through patient and family solicitation and Health Care Hero Program. This role is also tasked with building and maintaining positive relationship between the Foundation and Brightshores staff and physicians.

• Preferred College or University Degree in Fundraising/Non-Profit Management or related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years experience and demonstrated success in a fundraising environment.
• Experience managing projects with tight timelines and firm deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a small team.
• Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge, or other donor database is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in software programs and social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Canva, MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to effectively maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple demands and complete assignments in an accurate and timely manner
• Knowledge Brightshores Health System and its operating system is an asset.
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
• Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment