Associate Director, Major Gifts

at  SickKids Foundation

ABOUT US

SickKids Foundation, with over 50 years of philanthropic impact in 2023, 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 an unmatched donor experience, investing in our people and culture, driving innovative and sustainable fundraising, and leading in digital charity.
SickKids Foundation is committed to an inclusive culture by embedding equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do. We aim to build awareness and skills in this area, both internally and with our partners. Our commitment extends to creating a safe, positive work environment. For details on our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitment, please click here.
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 Associate Director, Major Gifts.
Position Status: Permanent Full-Time
Available: Immediately

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION:

The Associate Director, Major Gifts is an integral part of the Major Gifts team at SickKids Foundation. In this role, the Associate Director will identify, build and manage productive relationships with key stakeholders and donors to secure support for the SickKids Precision Child Health Campaign. The Associate Director will focus on managing donor identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities and support Campaign Cabinet members to activate their relationships in support of SickKids.
In addition to managing a portfolio of new and existing donors, the Associate Director will provide overall leadership and project management for key hospital priorities within the Campaign, serving as a priority lead and collaborating with other Foundation colleagues to develop opportunities and strategies to engage donors. The Associate Director will report to the Director, Major Gifts.
Required Skills

QUALIFICATIONS:

While we know that for any job posting no one candidate will possess the qualifications being sought in equal measure, below is an outline of the qualifications we believe are important for a candidate to bring to the position or for the successful candidate to develop while in the role:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher, with a focus in fundraising, marketing, sales or other applicable disciplines.
• Minimum five years of progressive experience with a focus on soliciting major gifts.
• Outstanding relationship-building skills including proven success identifying, evaluating, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors at the major gift levels ($100K+) with demonstrated experience closing $1 million+ gifts.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire prospects, donors, and senior volunteers, articulate aspirational goals and institutional priorities including the importance of paediatric healthcare in its three facets: clinical, education, and research.
• Gift Planning experience would be an asset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing various projects.
• Creative, resourceful, cost-efficient and intuitively driven.
• The ability to think strategically and work independently in directing new initiatives or enhancing existing programs.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office); and experience with data management systems (Blackbaud CRM).

We’re looking for a passionate individual who is interested in moving the dial and making a difference. We are an environment that looks to attract hardworking and committed people; people who want to challenge themselves and grow with a globally recognized brand that continues to change the world. If this describes you, consider joining our team. We look forward to reviewing your application.

• A bachelor’s degree or higher, with a focus in fundraising, marketing, sales or other applicable disciplines.
• Minimum five years of progressive experience with a focus on soliciting major gifts.
• Outstanding relationship-building skills including proven success identifying, evaluating, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors at the major gift levels ($100K+) with demonstrated experience closing $1 million+ gifts.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire prospects, donors, and senior volunteers, articulate aspirational goals and institutional priorities including the importance of paediatric healthcare in its three facets: clinical, education, and research.
• Gift Planning experience would be an asset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing various projects.
• Creative, resourceful, cost-efficient and intuitively driven.
• The ability to think strategically and work independently in directing new initiatives or enhancing existing programs.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office); and experience with data management systems (Blackbaud CRM)