Campaign Coordinator – Mackenzie Health Foundation

Job Title: Campaign Coordinator – MH Foundation

Status: Permanent Full Time

Hours: Days; 7.5 Hour Shifts (with flexibility required)

Reports To: Vice President, Philanthropy

With the mission ‘We inspire inspirational gifts’, Mackenzie Health Foundation has raised more than $182 million for capital projects, medical equipment, technology and educational opportunities for Mackenzie Health. The Foundation is spearheading a $250-million fundraising campaign – the largest to date for a community hospital in Canada – to advance patient care at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital and raise the community portion of funding to build and equip the future state-of-the-art Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital. The Foundation supports Mackenzie Health’s vision and mission to create a world-class health experience and to relentlessly improve care to create healthier communities. As we work toward achieving our exciting mandate, we are seeking to grow our inspired team with Campaign Coordinator.

Reporting to the Vice President, Philanthropy, the Campaign Coordinator is part of the Campaign Team, focusing on achieving the goals and objectives in the campaign business plan. The Coordinator has a wide range of cross-functional generalist responsibilities, including supporting volunteers and staff in fundraising activities and donor cultivation/solicitation and recognition activities, campaign projects and events, progress tracking, reporting and campaign publications.

Contribute to the Foundation by:

• Provides administrative support to campaign management and major gift officers and team including drafting correspondence, preparing proposals and presentations, scheduling meetings, assisting with meeting logistics and calendar management.
• Proactively coordinates and develops effective and innovative approaches to major gift/community solicitation strategies with assigned committees and key volunteers in positioning Mackenzie Health with a wide variety of donor prospects.
• Works closely with gift division volunteers in support and coordination on prospect cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
• Develops and submits high quality funding applications/proposals and relevant material to Foundations.
• Coordinates the activities of the Campaign portfolio and supports all fundraising activities including research, identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospects/donors, and attends bi-weekly prospect clearance meetings.
• Helps manage prospect database including tracking assignments and follow up for management meetings.
• Prepares, coordinates and maintains campaign correspondence, including acknowledgements, reports and reminders.

What must you have?

• A college or university education is required, or an equivalent combination of academic or relevant skills and experience is required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible fundraising experience with at least two years of experience working with major giving and planned giving teams.

What else do you bring?

• Demonstrated ability to synthesize and summarize large quantities of information, track and manage multiple deadlines, work independently and reliably and be productive and efficient during an intensive period of planning and development.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with an ability to prioritize effectively and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written combined with a customer focused approach and ability to handle requests in a professional, diplomatic and timely manner.
• Professional demeanor combined with outstanding interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate effectively with a diverse group of donors, volunteers and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and good judgment, take initiative and respect the confidentiality of sensitive information and materials.
• Reliable, dependable and a self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Proficiency using MS Office Suite at an advanced level.
• Relevant donor software experience (such as Raisers Edge).
• Foundation staff are required to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends.
• Must have an acceptable attendance record.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and good judgment, take initiative and respect the confidentiality of sensitive information and materials.
• Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
• Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Health’s Commitment to Caring and values – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.

Preferably, your profile also includes:

• Previous experience working in the voluntary sector, in hospital fundraising environment is an asset.
• Project Management experience an asset.

*You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health