Campaign Lead (Foundation)

Southlake Foundation; Newmarket; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Health and dental benefits

HOOPP pension plan

Wellness initiatives

On-site gym memberships

Job summary

Southlake Health Foundation is seeking a seasoned fundraising professional to lead a bold, multi-year campaign. The Campaign Lead will synchronize strategy, operations and volunteers to reach ambitious philanthropic targets, reporting to the Chief Development Officer and partnering with hospital colleagues and donors.

This role emphasizes infrastructure, discipline, and accountability over individual donor portfolios, with a focus on sustainable growth for the Distributed Health Network

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of progressive fundraising experience, preferably in healthcare or nonprofit sectors.
• Experience leading complex, multi-year campaigns with senior leadership and volunteers.
• Strong written and verbal communication, planning and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee campaign operations, budgets, forecasts and reporting dashboards.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to align strategy, processes and milestones.
• Lead development of briefing materials and customized proposals.
• Collaborate with donor experience, marketing and finance to drive campaign goals.
• Supervise staff and volunteer leaders, including an associate and executive administrator.
• Track revenue, pipeline activity and milestone achievements; report to senior leadership.

Skills

Campaign management

Project leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Donor engagement

Education

Post-secondary degree in nonprofit management, business, or communications

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.

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.

We’re proud to be recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2026, one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 2025, and one of the World’s Best Hospitals for seven years in a row – recognitions that reflect the strength of our people and our workplace culture.

For over 100 years, Southlake Health has been dedicated to building healthy communities through innovative care. While many things have changed over the years, our unwavering pride in our people, place, and performance has stood the test of time. With a passionate family of 6,000 medical professionals, staff, volunteers, and students, we work together every day to deliver exceptional care close to home. We are here for everyone who walks through our doors, no matter where they are in their life journey. Our commitment extends beyond our walls, reaching every community we serve. Driven by our heartfelt dedication, we believe that everyone deserves the best care and the best experience. As we look to the future, our vision remains clear: to grow alongside our communities. This vision is anchored in our commitment to put people first—pushing boundaries and embracing the latest medical advancements while ensuring we meet individuals where they are in life. Every innovation, treatment technique, and interaction is centered on our desire to provide the leading-edge care that patients expect and deserve.