Senior Officer, Philanthropy

• Type of position: permanent, hybrid
• Salary range: $80,000 to 90,000

Application Deadline:

About the CHEO Foundation

CHEO Foundation is the philanthropic arm of CHEO, CHEO Research Institute and Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice. For 50 years, the CHEO Foundation has been the link between these respected institutions and the generous community that financially sustains them. CHEO Foundation staff are inspired by donors, and the community, who support pediatric healthcare, cutting-edge research and essential services to ensure children and youth can live their best lives. We are proud to put the interests of kids at the forefront of our decisions and we are intentional in everything we do. We improve by learning from experiences and by being accountable for our outcomes. We take care of ourselves and each other, embrace equity, diversity, inclusivity and indigeneity, and celebrate success as a team.

• Making a Difference in the Lives of Children/Youth
• Competitive Wages
• Flexible Schedules
• Onsite Fitness Centre
• Inclusive Culture
• Wellness Programs

CHEO's Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The CHEO Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to practices that support Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigeneity.

About the Role

We are recruiting for a talented and experienced fundraiser to join our team, helping to achieve bold fundraising targets for CHEO’s priorities, including the capital campaign for CHEO’s redevelopment. Reporting to the Manager, Individual Philanthropy, the Senior Officer, Philanthropy will serve as a key member of the CHEO Foundation team, independently managing and advancing a portfolio of major donors and prospects through identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.

The Senior Officer, Philanthropy will develop and advance donor strategies, proactively seek new relationships for the Foundation, and work in collaboration with colleagues, senior Foundation and Hospital leaders and volunteers to achieve fundraising outcomes.

About You

You are passionate about philanthropy and enjoy building authentic donor and internal relationships. You have a keen interest in understanding donor motivation and sharing the impact of their donations. You are self-motivated, a continual learner and welcome the opportunity to work within a dynamic and fast-paced team that is committed to donor excellence. You are a strong portfolio manager who is comfortable independently seeking out and advancing complex donor relationships and stewardship activities. You bring sound judgement and critical thinking, enjoy identifying revenue growth opportunities, and are goal oriented, strategic, highly organized, and open to new challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, research, qualify, and cultivate new major gift prospects through networking, referrals, relationship mapping, community engagement, and prospect research (primarily individuals and private family foundations)
• Build, manage, and advance a healthy pipeline of qualified prospects and donors, ensuring consistent movement through the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship cycle, with clear next steps and fundraising objectives.
• Develop and execute personalized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to engage and advance a portfolio of donor relationships
• Lead the preparation of donor-centred proposals, thank you letters, impact reports and gift agreements in collaboration with colleagues.
• Review fundraising achievements, portfolio performance and pipeline progression to inform next steps and advance fundraising success.
• Maintain timely and accurate Raiser’s Edge records reflecting fundraising activity, including visit outcomes, actions, contact reports, relationship connections, opportunities, and pipeline
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify and advance innovative fundraising strategies and opportunities that support organizational priorities and long-term revenue growth
• Represent the Foundation in the community and actively build relationships with donors, volunteers, professional advisors, physicians, hospital leaders, and other key stakeholders to expand fundraising opportunities.
• Be an active participant in at least one Foundation-wide initiative and/or committee.

Qualifications

• Major gift fundraising experience (or equivalent) with a proven track record of success in securing donations at the $50,000-$1,000,000+ level and independently managing a complex portfolio of major gift prospects and donors
• Bilingualism (English and French) highly preferred
• Proven ability to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects and donors, build long-term relationships with donors and senior volunteers, and use prospect research, networking, relationship mapping, and community engagement
• Strong understanding of moves management, donor pipeline development, and fundraising metrics with strategic and critical thinking to identify opportunities and advance complex donor relationships
• Ability to work independently, manage a complex portfolio, prioritize competing demands, and achieve fundraising goals while collaborating effectively across teams and with senior stakeholders using sound judgement, tact, and diplomacy
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, including experience preparing donor proposals, cases for support, gift agreements, and stewardship materials
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Raiser’s Edge or a similar CRM/database; familiarity with Asana, Microsoft Teams, and donor reporting tools is an asset
• Gift Planning experience or knowledge of complex giving vehicles would be an asset
• A commitment to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and indigeneity.

The CHEO Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Should you require any accommodation during the application process please notify Human Resources as per the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.