Campaign Lead (Foundation)

Southlake Health Community; Newmarket; Hybrid; CAD 53,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid, virtual, and in-person working

Progressive health and dental benefit

HOOPP pension plan

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Southlake Health Foundation is seeking a seasoned fundraising professional to lead a bold, multi-year campaign at Southlake Health in Newmarket. The Campaign Lead will coordinate strategy, operations, and teams to achieve ambitious fundraising goals and ensure alignment across Foundation leadership, hospital colleagues, volunteers, and donor-facing staff.

The role emphasizes disciplined planning, cross-functional collaboration, and accountability, with a focus on infrastructure, budgets, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of progressive experience in fundraising or campaign management.
• Post-secondary degree in related field.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-year initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee campaign operations, project management, budgets, forecasts and dashboards.
• Lead fundraising leadership, pipeline management and donor stewardship planning.
• Supervise and mentor staff and volunteer leaders; coordinate campaign cabinet.
• Track and report revenue, progress, pipeline activity and milestones.

Skills

Campaign management

Fundraising leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Post-secondary degree in related field

7+ years fundraising experience

Tools

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Job description

Job Category: Foundation

Hospital Location: Newmarket ON

Job Type: Permanent, Full time

Number of Positions: 0

Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $38.46 - $49.74

Why Join Our Team?

• A people-first workplace environment that prioritizes belonging, wellness, and psychological safety.

• Hybrid, virtual, and in-person working environment (where applicable).

• Progressive health and dental benefit plans.

• HOOPP pension plan with employer and employee premium sharing.

• Enhanced wellness initiatives, including virtual fitness classes and on‑site gym memberships.

Southlake Health Foundation is seeking a seasoned fundraising professional who thrives at the intersection of campaign strategy and execution to help lead a bold, transformative initiative shaping the future of leading edge care for our communities. We’re looking for a fundraising leader who specializes in campaign management. Our successful candidate is someone who combines strategic fundraising expertise with rigorous project leadership. You’ll be the force aligning teams, building momentum, and turning vision into measurable impact.

Providing operational leadership, the Campaign Lead serves as the senior project lead responsible for coordinating and driving the execution of the Foundation’s comprehensive campaign. In this pivotal role, they ensure all strategic, operational, and organizational components of the campaign are fully aligned to achieve ambitious fundraising goals for the Foundation’s transformative campaign in support of Southlake Health’s Distributed Health Network.

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Campaign Lead collaborates closely across Foundation leadership and team, hospital colleagues, campaign volunteers, and internal fundraising teams to ensure the campaign delivers on strategic objectives and financial targets. This role is instrumental in orchestrating the people, processes, and systems that drive a high‑performing, multi-year philanthropic initiative.

Rather than managing a personal portfolio of donors, the Campaign Lead plays a central leadership role in building and sustaining the campaign’s infrastructure, enabling success through disciplined planning, cross‑functional coordination, and a culture of accountability. By providing structure, clarity, and momentum, the Campaign Lead empowers volunteer leaders, senior staff, and fundraising teams to perform at their highest level.

Team

The Major Gifts & Campaigns Team plays a critical role in cultivating and building relationships to drive sustainable growth from donors and prospects at $5K+ to enable the Foundation to meet granting commitments to Southlake Health to deliver leading edge care close to home.

ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

Campaign Operations & Infrastructure

• Oversee all campaign‑related project management, ensuring activities are executed on time and within scope
• Develop and manage campaign budgets, forecasts, and reporting dashboards
• Establish and maintain systems, processes, and tools that support campaign effectiveness, including prospect pipeline tracking, meeting coordination, and volunteer engagement workflows
• Partner with Donor Experience Portfolio to develop and deliver a donor acknowledgement, recognition and stewardship program to deliver on campaign goals
• Partner with Development Operations and Finance to ensure accurate data management, reporting, gift processing and cash flow related to campaign activity

Fundraising Leadership

• Foster a culture of collaboration, performance excellence and accountability
• Oversee prospect/donor pipeline, lead campaign pipeline processes and management meetings, and ensure prospect movement
• Provide structure and accountability for transformational and principal gift activity without holding a personal portfolio
• Lead and coordinate development of briefing materials and customized proposals
• Collaborate with Donor Experience Portfolio and Marketing & Communications to plan and execute campaign‑related events, announcements, cultivation, recognition and stewardship activities
• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications to develop collateral and public-facing materials related to campaign cultivation, impact and stewardship

Staff, Volunteer & Leadership Support

• Supervise, coach and mentor one direct report (Philanthropy Associate) and provide functional leadership to Executive Administrator, Major Gifts
• Support recruitment, onboarding and management of Campaign Cabinet members and other volunteer leaders
• Ensure volunteer leaders are well‑equipped, informed, and engaged throughout the campaign.
• Lead the coordination of campaign volunteer leadership meetings; overseeing logistics, setting agendas, preparing presentations and materials, notes and follow up actions
• Support volunteer solicitors by preparing briefing notes, research summaries, and solicitation materials

Measurement & Reporting & Accountability

• Track and report on campaign progress, including revenue, production, pipeline activity, volunteer engagement, and milestone achievements
• Monitor revenue/production forecasting and campaign projections
• Prepare regular updates for Senior leadership, Board, Campaign volunteers, and internal teams

Foundation Team

• Work as a team player actively promoting a positive and professional work environment and culture
• Conduct role with integrity and respect and with a focus on demonstrating the Foundation’s values
• Act as an ambassador throughout the community, positively representing the Hospital and the Foundation
• Maintain donor and Foundation confidentiality and privacy at all times
• Demonstrate a commitment to exceptional donor experience
• Abide by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and work in a manner that is safe, reporting incidents immediately to direct supervisor
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of Southlake Health and Southlake Health Foundation
• Perform other duties as assigned in order to meet the overall goals and objectives of the Foundation
• Maintain and advance professional knowledge of and expertise in relevant fields
• Develop and be able to communicate a strong understanding of Southlake’s and the Foundation’s strategic priorities and exemplify Southlake’s shared values:

Serving with purpose

Always with compassion

Power of many

Every voice matters

Courage to think differently

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Post‑secondary degree in a related field (e.g., nonprofit management, business, communications) or equivalent experience
• Minimum 7+ years of progressive experience in fundraising, campaign management, or nonprofit project leadership, preferably within healthcare or the charitable sector
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi‑year initiatives with multiple stakeholders
• Proven ability to work effectively with senior leadership and high‑capacity volunteer leaders.
• Exceptional project management, organizational, and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with senior leadership, volunteers, and cross‑functional teams
• Familiarity with donor databases (e.g. Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge) is an asset
• High level of professionalism, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong operational discipline
• Forward thinking fundraiser able to respond quickly to emerging opportunities, data and insights
• Highly collaborative and relationship oriented
• Inspires trust, accountability, and high performance
• Skilled at managing complexity and driving clarity
• Comfortable leading from behind—empowering others to succeed
• Adaptable, proactive, solutions‑focused, with strong inferential skills
• Exceptional project manager, committed to accelerating progress while ensuring cross‑functional alignment to goals

Southlake Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that encourages every team member to lead within their role, generate innovative ideas that reinforce our mission and goal to create a healthy workplace where our community can thrive.

Regular and reliable attendance is an expected requirement of this position.

We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants who may require accommodation during the selection process are encouraged to notify the Human Resources Department when contacted for an interview. The People, Culture and Experience team will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process, which will enable you to be assessed fairly and equitably.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We prioritize a people‑first workplace culture which emphasizes equity and inclusion throughout our hiring process. To ensure fairness and transparency, all applications are reviewed and assessed by our dedicated team of recruiters and hiring managers, not by artificial intelligence (AI). We value the unique perspective each candidate brings to our organization.

Health & Safety Workplace Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of all Southlake Health employees to work safely and promote health and safety in the workplace. Employees must adhere to the duties of workers, as stipulated in Section 28 of the OH&S Act, as well as all Southlake OH&S policies and procedures. Must be able to perform all necessary bona fide duties for the position, as outlined in the position guide. Must review and be capable of performing duties as outlined in the Job Demands Analysis for the position as a condition of offer. Proven ability to attend work regularly as per the Attendance Support Policy.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Southlake Health is fully dedicated to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment practices. We welcome candidates who identify with equity‑seeking groups, including women, racialized individuals, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and those from the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Any information provided will be kept confidential and used appropriately in our recruitment process.

Anti‑Oppression/Anti‑Racism at Southlake Health

Southlake Health is committed to having a workforce that is reflective of the diversity of York Region and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and from those who can provide different perspectives and contribute to a further diversification of ideas.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your submission. We appreciate your interest in joining Southlake Health!