ABOUT US

SickKids Foundation, with over 50 years of philanthropic impact is Canada's largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and care, raising over $200 million last year. As a national charity, SickKids Foundation invests in national and international initiatives to benefit children in Canada and around the world. As the fundraising partner to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), we are aligned in supporting Precision Child Health (PCH), the future of tailoring medicine to each child's unique traits so SickKids can diagnose faster, treat smarter, and predict better.

We are driven by our core values of integrity, collaboration, excellence, innovation, and inclusion, with goals of delivering a superior donor experience, investing in our people and culture, driving innovative and sustainable fundraising, and disrupting the market through data and technology.

SickKids Foundation is committed to an inclusive culture by embedding equity, diversity and inclusion in our policies, practices, and behaviours. We aim to build awareness and skills in this area, both internally and with our partners. Our commitment extends to creating a secure, positive work environment. For details on our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitment,

We’re committed to attracting and retaining passionate individuals to help create a healthier future. That’s why SickKids Foundation is looking for a new Director, Granting & Donor Impact.

Description of the Position

The Director, Granting & Donor Impact is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the activities of the organization with respect to the Foundation’s granting activities, donor fund management, and enabling the Foundation’s donor data quality. Collectively,



these efforts will seek to optimize the impact of donor contributions in order to improve the donor experience, deepen and extend relationships with donors, and to maximize the Foundation’s impact through supporting the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and paediatric health charities across Canada. The Director reports to the Vice-President, Donor Experience & Impact.

You will:

Granting:

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- Lead all aspects of the Foundation's grant making operations, including Hospital funding, national grant competitions, and external granting initiatives, ensuring efficient processes, robust governance, and an exceptional stakeholder experience through the Granting & Hospital Relations team.

- Drive the Foundation's granting strategy, overseeing the allocation of funds to advance the Hospital's strategic priorities while ensuring compliance with donor intent and organizational policies.

- Work collaboratively across Foundation teams to review and assess restricted fundraising to limit acceptance of restricted donations which cannot reasonably be used, or used in a reasonable period of time, by identified grantees.

- Champion the effective management and utilization of charitable funding, working collaboratively across Foundation and Hospital teams to optimize funding outcomes, drive impact,



and support long-term institutional goals.

- Lead the implementation and ongoing oversight of efforts to improve and optimize timelines for spending restricted funds raised, including the ongoing implementation of the Joint Foundation Hospital Restricted Funds Policy (JFRFP).

- Identify and lead the implementation of process and/or technology-enabled improvements to granting in order to maximize the velocity and/or quality of restricted fund grants.

- Establish and collaborate with Business Intelligence & Information Technology (BIIT) team to deliver reports to measure and communicate key metrics and reports related to granting activity and impact, to provide visibility and support accountability across the organization from prospecting and fundraising through to donor impact storytelling.

- Resolve granting questions or issues. Proactively advise on complex donor-facing granting scenarios such as delayed fund utilization.

- Consult with Foundation’s Legal, Stewardship and Donor Relations, and Development teams and the Hospital’s Director of Foundation Relations to ensure gift agreements accurately reflect the agreed upon terms by all interested parties, including the Hospital, Foundation and Donor.

- Work proactively with Hospital stakeholders to increase awareness of monies available, and to provide advice and solutions regarding appropriate spending plans.

Donor Impact:

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- Oversee the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of grant-funded initiatives, ensuring Hospital-funded programs meet agreed-upon program deliverables, milestones, and reporting obligations. Ensure program outcomes can be translated into meani

📌 Director, Granting and Donor Impact (Canada)
🏢 SickKids Foundation
📍 Canada