Development Officer
Position Overview:
The Development Officer plays a critical role in advancing the mission of the Bowmanville Hospital Foundation by helping drive the success of our transformational campaign in support of the redevelopment and expansion of Bowmanville Hospital. This once-in-a-generation project will significantly enhance access to modern, high-quality healthcare for families across Clarington and surrounding communities.
As a key member of the Foundation’s development team, the Development Officer will support major gift fundraising, planned giving, and grant development, all essential to meeting the ambitious goals of the campaign.
This is an ideal role for a relationship-focused, mission-driven fundraiser who is energized by the opportunity to build lasting donor partnerships and contribute meaningfully to community health. The Development Officer will manage a portfolio of major gift prospects, coordinate strategic fundraising initiatives, and help ensure the Foundation’s development operations run efficiently and effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
Fundraising
- Support the major gift pipeline by managing a portfolio of major donor prospects through the donor pipeline from identification to solicitation and beyond, with regular donor stewardship.
- Actively research and identify new major gift prospects, including individuals, corporations, and foundations, in collaboration with the Director of Campaign and Community Giving.
- Participate in regular strategy sessions to assess and refine major gift cultivation and solicitation plans for the We Care, We Can campaign.
- Conduct prospect research to inform personalized cultivation strategies, leveraging internal data and external wealth screening tools where appropriate.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a fundraising portfolio using performance metrics and KPIs
- Coordinate grant applications for a portfolio of funding opportunities to support revenue generation.
- Collaborate with the Major Gift and Planned Giving Team to support the Foundation’s planned giving program by coordinating incoming gifts, as well as the program’s annual event and other general administration related to planned giving.
- Develop and strengthen relationships with new and existing Foundation donors
- Track, monitor, and report on key performance indicators and pipeline moves management by utilizing the Foundation’s donor database, Raisers Edge NXT.
- Develop and implement strategies to meet annual fundraising targets
Communications & Donor Engagement
- Work closely with the Major Gifts and Annual Giving teams to ensure the Foundation is stewarding donors in thoughtful and innovative ways.
- Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team to promote giving opportunities and recognize donors through digital, print, and social channels.
- Ensure timely, thoughtful, and high-quality donor communications including thank-you letters, impact reports, and personalized touchpoints.
- Contribute to storytelling efforts that highlight the impact of community giving on hospital care and innovation.
Other Duties
- Execute the Foundation’s quarterly “Spirit Cart” – an engagement opportunity between the Foundation and hospital staff.
- Assist with special projects and events, sometimes needed on evenings or weekends.
- Use safe work practices at all times and reporting building, equipment problems etc. to manager on a timely basis.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary education in Fundraising, Communications, Non-profit Management, or a related field.
- Minimum 2-3 years experience in a fundraising, or donor relations (preferably in a non-profit or healthcare setting).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a donor-first approach to relationship building
- Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed fundraising goals through strategic outreach and donor cultivation.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with donor databases (Raiser’s Edge NXT or similar CRM is an asset
- Must be able to lift up to 30lbs occasionally.
- Local travel required for events and meetings.
Core Competencies:
- Relationship Builder: Passionate about connecting with people and building community.
- Organized & Detail-Oriented: Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Results-Oriented: Driven by meeting fundraising targets and delivering meaningful impact.
- Collaborative: Works well across departments and with volunteers.
- Mission-Focused: Inspired by the opportunity to enhance health care in the Clarington community.
Interested applicants are invited to submit their resume to Alanna Wallace, Director of Campaign & Community Giving, at awallace@lh.ca.