THE OPPORTUNITY

North York General Foundation (NYGF) is seeking a maternity backfill for the period of around 13 months for the role of Senior Officer, Corporate & Community Engagement.  NYGF is gearing up for a historic period of growth including investment in teams across the organization. The Senior Officer, Corporate and Community Engagement will work within the corporate and community team helping to drive significant revenue-generating strategy as the organization looks towards the next campaign to support our capital expansion.

Reporting to the Director, Corporate & Community Partnerships, the Senior Officer, Corporate & Community Engagement will work closely with corporate and community partners supporting the Foundation and will help identify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospects and donors at up to the $25,000 level.  In addition, this role will also help support the Director in executing NextGen, a program aimed at engaging the next generation of leaders and supporters to the Foundation.

This is an exciting time to join NYGF with our new brand campaign, Here For Life and to be a part of transforming health care in the ever-growing and diverse community of North York and beyond.

ABOUT US

NYGF’s mission is to raise and steward funds that enable North York General Hospital (NYGH) to deliver exceptional health care to our growing and diverse community. Exceptional care requires exceptional support. At NYGF, we know this to be true, which is why we are grateful to every one of our supporters who understand the central role that NYGH plays in caring for our community. The Foundation supports the hospital’s most urgent needs, including upgraded equipment, technology and new care environments. We look beyond the needs of the day to day and seek to invest in programs and infrastructure that will transform how our hospital delivers care and how this improved care can be replicated and scaled across Canada.

NYGH is a leading community academic hospital serving a population of nearly 500,000 in one of Toronto’s most diverse and rapidly growing areas. The hospital provides a wide range of acute care, ambulatory, and long-term care services across seven sites. In addition to having one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the GTA and one of the highest volume single-site birthing centres in Canada, the hospital is well recognized for clinical excellence including breast cancer and colorectal cancer care, family medicine, children’s mental health, palliative care, and geriatrics. NYGH also owns and operates a 192-bed long-term care (LTC) home, the Seniors’ Health Centre (SHC), which is known for leading-practice, seniors-focused care. Beyond health care delivery, NYGH is at the forefront of applied research in Canada and is a top destination for learners.

NYGH is known for:

• Labor & Delivery: One of the busiest single-site birthing centers in Ontario
• Family Medicine: Among the largest family medicine departments in Canada
• Emergency Department: One of the busiest in Ontario with the shortest wait times
• Cancer: Canada’s only accredited breast cancer program
• Seniors’ Care: Building one of the largest long-term care centers in Ontario
• Mental Health: Leader in mental health for youth, adults and seniors across four sites

For more information, please visit nyghfoundation.ca.

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Reporting to the Director, Corporate & Community Partnerships, the Senior Officer, Corporate & Community Engagement is responsible for raising funds and awareness in support of NYGH by securing revenue through third party events and community/corporate partnerships up to $25,000. The role will also support the overall strategy to engage with North York’s diverse and growing communities to seek new revenue opportunities through events and community pledges.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Corporate Giving (under $25K)

• Build and maintain a pipeline of 60-75 prospects with an annual revenue goal.
• Develop and execute detailed cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Work collaboratively to develop strategies with the Marketing & Communications and donor experience teams to enhance profile of our program and donors through avenues such as digital and marketing materials.
• Working with the Director, Corporate & Community Partnerships, assist in developing and executing the corporate giving strategy which includes multi event support, employee giving and employee engagement
• Strategically approach corporate prospects from a variety of sectors maximizing support by providing engagement options such as: brand building and boosting corporate social responsibility, signature event sponsorship, employee engagement opportunities, third party activities, corporate matching programs, cause marketing initiatives and multi-year commitments.

Third Party Events and Community Fundraising

• Build and maintain a pipeline of 30-50 prospects with an annual revenue goal.
• Working with the Director, Corporate & Community Partnerships, supporting the annual business plan to increase awareness of NYGH as a destination for philanthropy via third party events and community partnerships.
• Build relationships to grow associated revenue and increase retention of third-party events and community partners.
• Support the Director, Corporate & Community Partnerships with the execution of NextGen and participate in program development and strategy.
• Enhance existing relationships with service clubs and faith-based groups while securing new partners, including community pledges.
• Work collaboratively with the Marketing & Communication and Donor Experience teams to enhance the donor journey.
• Attend third party and community events on behalf of the Foundation, where appropriate.

 Other

• Ensure activity is promptly and accurately recorded in Raisers’ Edge.
• Contribute to the annual business planning process.
• Collaborate with the appropriate Foundation teams with regards to gift administration, research, proposal development, recognition, and stewardship.
• Research and stay abreast of industry best practices and new corporate and community fundraising initiatives and policies.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

• Progressive experience in philanthropy, ideally within a hospital, education, or other similarly complex setting.
• A minimum of 2-3 years of progressive roles in fundraising, or equivalent corporate experience, with experience in building corporate relationships and supporting small scale events.
• Experience in securing gifts and sponsorship up to $25,000 with corporate donors and community groups and in all aspects of fundraising including pipeline development, cultivation and solicitation of mid-level gifts.
• Possess well-developed community building acumen and cultural competencies that contribute to your understanding, skill and appreciation of working with a variety of community groups.
• Experience in supporting and/or managing event logistics.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to inspire diverse audiences and encourage greater engagement.
• High emotional intelligence enabling the best conditions for strong relationships and trust within the Foundation and Hospital, with donors and leadership volunteers.
• Passion for health care philanthropy, NYGH, and its leadership role in the Greater Toronto Area.

Salary Range: $75K to $85K

FOR MORE INFORMATION

All inquiries and applications will be held in strict confidence. Interested candidates should send their resume and letter of interest to foundationcareers@nygh.on.ca no later than June 24^th, 2024.

The target compensation for this role is $75K to $85K.

Foundation staff enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model working in the Foundation office located at 4001 Leslie St with an expectation to be in the hospital offices at least 2 days per week.

At NYGF, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. NYGF is committed to providing accommodation in all parts of the hiring process. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement of all NYGF staff except for those with an approved medical or human rights exemption.