Coordinator, Philanthropy & Gratitude
Category Foundation
Req Number FOU-26-00007
Open Date 8/26/2026
Number of Openings 1
Department Foundation
Work type Regular Full-time
Salary band None Specified
FTE 1.0
Posting Close Date 09/09/2026
Description
**About Holland Bloorview Foundation:**
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 $25 million annually and creates public engagement to eliminate disability stigma.

What we care about at the Holland Bloorview Foundation:
**Innovation**
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.
**Gratitude**
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: $55,000 plus paid vacation and other benefits.

The Philanthropy & Gratitude Coordinator will support the administrative and stewardship activities related to leadership donors.





This role is an integral part of Holland Bloorview Foundation's Philanthropy team and reports to Sr.

Officer, 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**
Support stewardship activities related to leadership and major gift donors, ensuring a high level of organization, accuracy and attention to detail.

Support the Foundation's Naming and Recognition Program, including coordinating donor recognition opportunities, maintaining naming and recognition records, supporting signage and donor wall updates, and ensuring donor recognition commitments are accurately fulfilled.

Assist with the development and coordination of donor recognition materials, including plaques, signage, digital donor recognition, donor listings and other stewardship assets.

Assist with all Foundation stewardship and donor engagement events, providing logistical, administrative and on-site support to ensure a seamless donor experience.

Coordinate various administrative and stewardship activities, including preparing meeting and donor briefing materials, taking minutes, coordinating catering and room requirements, and ensuring donor meetings and engagements run smoothly.

Support the development, formatting and proofreading of donor-facing documents, stewardship reports, proposals, presentations and other communications.

Support the tracking of stewardship commitments and deliverables, helping ensure donor reports, recognition, events and other commitments are completed accurately and on schedule.
**Job Requirements**
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 explicit correspondence and donor materials.

Proficiency with databases and CRM systems (such as Raiser's Edge, or similar), as well as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power

Point).

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 [email protected] or (phone hidden).

This position is currently accepting applications.

📌 Coordinator, Philanthropy & Gratitude (Toronto)
🏢 Holland Bloorview
📍 Toronto