Job Details

Job Category: Foundation

Hospital Location: Newmarket ON

Job Type: Permanent, Full time

Number of Positions: 1

Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $30.77 - $42.05

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.

The Development Officer is responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of donors giving $5,000-$25,000 in support of the Hospital Foundation's mission. This role plays a key part in the donor pipeline by cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding leadership level donors, advancing prospects toward major and planned gift readiness, and strengthening long-term philanthropic relationships.

The Development Officer leads the execution of the Foundation's Bridge Donor Program and Foundations Program, ensuring strategic engagement, timely reporting, and meaningful stewardship for both individual and institutional funders.

Accountabilities & Activities

Donor Portfolio

Manage a portfolio of approximately 150-200 gift prospects giving $5K-$25K.

Develop, build and strengthen relationships with donors through individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.

Conduct regular donor meetings, calls, and touchpoints to deepen engagement, retention, and advance giving.

Collaborate with colleagues in Major Gifts, Annual Giving,



and Donor Experience to ensure seamless donor movement through the pipeline.

Support donor events, tours, and recognition activities as needed.

Work with the Stewardship team to communicate donors' impact of giving through the delivery of impact and stewardship reports and recognition opportunities.

Ensure all donor interactions are recorded accurately and promptly in the CRM.

Bridge Donor Program In collaboration with the Director, lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of the Foundation's Bridge Donor Program, designed to transition mid-level donors toward major gift readiness.

Implement tailored engagement plans, including cultivation activities, solicitations, impact communications, recognition, stewardship, and targeted cultivation activities.

Track donor movement and identify prospects with major or planned gift potential.

Foundations Program

Manage relationships with private, family, corporate and community foundations up to investment levels of $250K.

Research funding opportunities and in collaboration with Writer, Major Gifts, prepare compelling letters of inquiry and proposals.

Maintain a calendar of deadlines, deliverables, and reporting requirements to ensure compliance and strong funder relationships.

In collaboration with Donor Experience,



deliver meaningful recognition and stewardship.

Contribute to annual planning, revenue forecasting, and pipeline development.

Represent the Foundation at community events and donor engagements.

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 solid 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.

Minimum 3-5 years of fundraising experience, previous experience in healthcare philanthropy an asset.

Demonstrated success in donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

Strong written and ver

📌 Officer, Development (Foundation) (East Gwillimbury)
🏢 Southlake
📍 East Gwillimbury