Officer, Philanthropy

Delphi Technologies; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation in Toronto, ON is seeking a Coordinator, Philanthropy & Gratitude to lead Leadership Giving efforts ($10,000+) and collaborate with the Foundation’s Leadership to reach annual goals.

This hybrid role blends work-from-home and on-site activities, including donor outreach, prospect strategy, grant writing, stewardship, and event support to deepen donor engagement.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or equivalent combination of skills/experience.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy with donor records and materials.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for donor correspondence.
• Proficiency with databases/CRM systems (Raiser's Edge) and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to identify, acquire, renew and upgrade Leadership Giving donors ($10,000+).
• Manage a portfolio of donors through all stages of the donor cycle: qualification to renewal.
• Create moves-management plans to increase donor engagement and giving.
• Conduct donor outreach via phone, email, virtual and in-person meetings, tours and events.
• Prepare solicitations and personalized donor materials; lead grant writing and reporting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Customer service

Education

Post-secondary degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Microsoft Office

Job description

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation is the largest foundation in Canada dedicated to supporting childhood disability inclusion, research, care and academic leadership. In partnership with the hospital, our mission is to inspire the community to help Holland Bloorview create the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families.

Thanks to generous donors, our Foundation raises over $15 million annually and creates public engagement to eliminate disability stigma.

What we care about at the Holland Bloorview Foundation:

We shake up old ways of doing things. We push the boundaries and create sector-leading fundraising experiences. We try, fail, and try again, only this time better.

We believe in the power of community to do good, and go out of our way to say thank you. We value the small and the large, the old and the new, and treat our community with respect and gratitude.

Inclusion

We value and amplify diverse voices – both in our workplace and in our work. We commit to ensuring our fundraising and communications practices are inclusive and that our vision includes all voices.

Teamwork

We lead with empathy, compassion, and respect. We work as a team, trusting and empowering each other to get things done, and rolling up our sleeves to help each other out when we need to. We have each other's backs, and recognize that ultimately, we're all working toward the same goal of creating a world of possibilities for kids with disabilities.

Joy

We find lightness and joy and support each other through the tough times. We share laughter, celebrate successes, and bring our whole selves to the workplace.

Integrity

We are thoughtful stewards of our community's donations and our client's stories. We live our values every day, and do the right thing, even when no one is looking.

THE POSITION

Yearly salary: $65,000 plus paid vacation and other benefits.

The Philanthropy Officer will be responsible for Leadership fundraising ($10,000+) and will work collaboratively with the Foundation's Leadership to reach our goals and objectives. The Officer will be a part of Holland Bloorview's Philanthropy team and will be reporting into the Director of Philanthropy & Gratitude.

This role is hybrid in nature, with a combination of "work-from-home" and "on site as-needed" for tours, team-building activities etc. Interested? Let's make it work. Our team members are empowered to take ownership of their schedules and workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to identify, acquire, renew and upgrade Leadership Giving donors ($10,000+), contributing to annual and campaign revenue goals.
• Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects through all stages of the donor cycle, including qualification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship and renewal.
• Develop individualized strategies and moves-management plans for assigned prospects, with a focus on increasing donor engagement and giving.
• Conduct regular donor outreach and meaningful donor interactions through phone, email, virtual and face-to-face meetings, tours and events.
• Prepare and execute solicitations, including personally asking donors and prospects for philanthropic support.
• Proactively identify, research and qualify new Leadership Giving prospects and build a strong pipeline of future donors.
• Leverage donor networks, events, referrals and other prospecting opportunities to expand the Leadership Giving portfolio.
• Prepare compelling and customized proposals, letters, briefing notes, stewardship reports, grant applications and other donor materials.
• Lead grant writing and reporting for assigned current and prospective donors, working with internal partners to gather required information and impact stories.

Stewardship & Donor Experience

• Deliver thoughtful and highly personalized stewardship, including telephone calls, thank-you letters, personalized cards, impact updates, tours and face-to-face meetings.
• Identify opportunities to deepen donor engagement and demonstrate the impact of philanthropy.
• Support donor cultivation and stewardship events, including identifying and engaging priority donors and prospects before and after events.

Leadership & Team Support

• Support the Director, Philanthropy & Gratitude with Board-related cultivation and stewardship, including prospect strategy, briefing materials and follow-up.
• Collaborate with Foundation colleagues and hospital partners to develop donor opportunities, proposals and stewardship experiences.
• Represent Holland Bloorview Foundation professionally with donors, volunteers, families and internal stakeholders.

Data Management & Accountability

• Maintain timely, accurate and consistent donor and prospect activity in Raisers Edge, including contact reports, actions, moves and relevant donor information.
• Regularly review portfolio activity and pipeline progress against established goals and performance metrics.
• Participate in portfolio reviews and contribute to forecasting and fundraising planning.

Job Requirements

• A post-secondary degree or a combination of relevant comparable skills and experience
• Must have a minimum of 4-5 years of experience working in fundraising
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, especially when handling donor records, data entry, and preparing materials.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear correspondence and donor materials.
• Proficiency with databases and CRM systems (such as Raisers Edge, or similar), as well as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Professionalism and discretion, with the ability to handle confidential donor information appropriately.
• Flexibility and initiative, with a positive attitude toward supporting a variety of administrative and stewardship activities.
• Customer service orientation, demonstrating care and responsiveness in interactions with donors, volunteers, and staff.

About the Organization Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury. All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030. The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/

To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Together We Dare. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3c-FszREUk

Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA). This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community. Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting [e-mail] or 416-425-6220.

This position is currently accepting applications.

Coordinator, Philanthropy & Gratitude in Toronto, ON