Officer, Community Engagement (Contract)

Reports To: Manager, Community Engagement and Development

Location: Hybrid CHEO Foundation 415 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8M8

Deadline to Apply: October 16, 2026

About CHEO Foundation

CHEO Foundation is the philanthropic arm of CHEO, CHEO Research Institute and Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice. For 50 years, CHEO Foundation has been the link between these respected institutions and the generous community that supports them. CHEO Foundation staff members are inspired by donors and community event participants who support pediatric healthcare, cutting-edge research and essential services to ensure children and youth can live their best lives. We are proud to put the interests of kids at the forefront of our decisions and we are intentional in everything we do. We improve by learning from experiences and by being accountable for our outcomes. We take care of ourselves and each other, embrace equity, diversity, inclusivity and indigeneity, and celebrate success as a team.

The CHEO Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to practices that support Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigeneity.

About the Role

The Officer, Community Engagement manages a portfolio of recent and existing community engagement partners and acts as a liaison between CHEO Foundation and the community, helping to build meaningful relationships, strengthen community presence, and create positive experiences for partners, participants, and donors.

The role is responsible for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting new community engagement partners, while also stewarding existing relationships and supporting successful community-led fundraising initiatives. Working in collaboration with colleagues,



volunteers, and hospital and Foundation staff, the Officer helps deliver community engagement initiatives that support the Foundation’s strategic priorities, including engaging with new and diverse communities.

About You

You are passionate about fundraising and enjoy building authentic donor and partner relationships. You have a strong interest in community engagement and are energized by connecting people to CHEO Foundation and the impact of their support. You are outgoing, professional, and relationship-oriented, and you are comfortable representing the Foundation in the community, including speaking at events and engaging with diverse audiences.

You are self-motivated, highly organized, and comfortable working independently while managing multiple priorities. You are a strong project manager who can coordinate community fundraising initiatives, steward relationships thoughtfully, and ensure important details are followed through consistently. You play a key role in implementing the Foundation’s community engagement strategy by building solid connections in the community and helping translate strategic priorities into meaningful action. You are adaptable, flexible, and open to evening and weekend work as required.

Primary Responsibilities

- Identify, research, cultivate, and solicit new and existing community engagement partners,



including supporting the Foundation’s strategic plan by engaging and creating opportunities in new communities to grow awareness, participation, and fundraising outcomes
- Manage a portfolio of community fundraising partners through the full relationship cycle, including outreach, fundraising support, stewardship, renewal, and ongoing relationship management
- Act as a liaison between CHEO Foundation and community partners, representing the Foundation in a professional, engaging, and relationship-focused manner
- Plan, coordinate, and attend community fundraising events and related activities, including developing project schedules, critical path timelines, and key deliverables to support successful execution
- Provide partners with the tools, resources, and guidance needed to deliver successful fundraising initiatives, including promotional materials, fundraising pages, impact information, event kits, and day-of support
- Carry out stewardship and donor relations activities, including preparing thank you letters, fundraising reports, gift agreements, and other partner communications that support solid ongoing relationships
- Maintain accurate, timely, and complete donor and partner records in Raiser’s Edge and Asana, including contact reports, actions, notes, relationship connections, opportunities, pipeline activity, and event updates
- Collaborate with internal teams and support Foundation-wide events and initiatives, including evening and weekend work as required
- Plan, coordinate, and attend community-led fundraising events, ensuring strong execution and a positive participant experience
- Other duties as required

📌 Officer, Community Engagement (Ottawa)
🏢 CHEO Foundation
📍 Ottawa