Development Officer

The Development Officer works within the Corporate Partnership's team to support and cultivate all donor relationships to meet fiscal revenue goals in a manner consistent with the SickKids Foundation's mission, vision and campaign goal of $500M.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports and cultivates a portfolio of donors and stakeholders as per individual donor's needs
• Provides donor stewardship support through impact reporting, hospital tours, hosting meetings, developing stewardship tools and programming
• Identifies and cultivates opportunities to increase existing donors' giving levels
• Identifies and cultivates new potential donors and develops proposals accordingly
• Provides new business support and development by determining new and/or best practice grassroots activities
• Works closely with other key fundraising and program teams- including Children's Miracle Network, Community Involvement, Annual Giving, Marketing and Public Affairs to execute activities
• Liaise and cultivate relationships with hospital staff and senior level volunteers

Qualifications:

• University degree or community college diploma with a focus in marketing, fundraising, sales, or other applicable disciplines
• Minimum 3-5 years marketing, fundraising or sales experience
• Experience soliciting and closing donations/sales an asset
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize, multi-task and work with senior level executives
• A "go getter", team player and relationship builder
• Ability to think strategically and work independently in driving new initiatives or enhancing existing programming
• Creative, resourceful, cost efficient and intuitively driven
• Ability to build new and long term relationships with prospects, donors and volunteers
• Superior verbal and written communications skills, including public speaking
• Organized, detail-oriented, with strong follow through
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office)
• Experience with Raiser's Edge or relational databases an asset, ensuring appropriate prospect/ donor documentation
• Valid driver's license and vehicle

About SickKids Foundation:
SickKids Foundation was established in 1972.  Its mission is to inspire its communities to invest in health and scientific advances to improve the lives of children and their families in Canada and around the world.  Its vision is "Healthier Children.  A Better World."  In 2007, SickKids Foundation made the largest charitable investment in children's health care in Canada.  A total of $75.5 million was invested in The Hospital for Sick Children and national initiatives across the country.  Since the establishment of SickKids Foundation 35 years ago, community support has generated $1 billion towards child health research, education and care.

Hours of work:

9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday (flexible)

Occasional evenings and weekends are necessary
Flexibility to accommodate travel requirements

Deadline:
September 11, 2010

Please submit your resumes to:
Human Resources Department

SickKids Foundation

525 University Avenue, 14th Floor

Toronto, Ontario  M5G 2L3

email: careers@sickkidsfoundation.com

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

No phone calls please.

www.sickkidsfoundation.com