Job Description

SICKKIDS FOUNDATION IS ON THE HUNT

FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY

ASSOCIATE, DEVELOPMENT WRITER

ABOUT US:

SickKids Foundation leads the fight for The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), recently ranked the number one paediatric hospital in the world by Newsweek. Celebrating 50 years of philanthropic impact in 2022, SickKids Foundation is the largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and care in Canada, benefitting the health of children and their families across the country and around the world. Thanks to our donors, last year, SickKids Foundation raised over $200 million from individuals, companies, events and community groups from throughout the Greater Toronto area and beyond. As a national charity, SickKids Foundation also invests in national and international initiatives to benefit children in Canada and around the world.

Today, SickKids Foundation is embarking on a new strategic plan grounded in our values of integrity, collaboration, excellence, innovation, and inclusion. We will strive to deliver an unmatched donor experience, invest in our people and culture, drive innovative and sustainable fundraising, leverage our best-in-class brand, achieve the highest levels of efficiency and accountability and be Canada\xe2\x80\x99s leading digital charity.

SickKids Foundation is committed to creating an inclusive culture where expressing your authentic self is celebrated. This includes embedding diversity and inclusion in our policies, practices, and behaviours, to build skills, knowledge and awareness of diversity and inclusion across the Foundation and with our external partners. The Foundation is committed to fostering a safe, accessible, and positive working environment. For further information on SickKids Foundation\xe2\x80\x99s commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We continue to achieve and exceed our goals because every day we\xe2\x80\x99re committed to retaining and attracting passionate individuals who contribute to our goal of making every kid a healthier kid, knowing that healthier children become healthy adults, impacting others and the world for untold benefit. It is within this context that SickKids Foundation is expanding our Creative Services team with a new Associate, Development Writer.

POSITION STATUS: Permanent Full-time

AVAILABLE: Immediately

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION:

The Associate, Development Writer will report to the Associate Director, Strategic Communications. The Associate will create and enhance donor-centred communications tools to support fundraising initiatives. These tools include highly customized major gift proposals and progress reports for individuals, corporations, and other significant gift prospects as well as fundraising marketing documents and cases for support that will motivate existing donors and engage new ones to support SickKids. The Associate will work closely with the fundraising teams, other members of the Brand Strategy and Communications team, and key hospital contacts to develop these tools in both print and digital formats and provide expert writing advice, guidance, and service.

YOU WILL:

• Compose and edit proposals, cases for support, impact reports and publications for specific donors and groups of donors in collaboration with fundraisers across all programs of the Foundation;
• Directly liaise with appropriate hospital staff to obtain information on hospital fundraising priorities and data/information to support development of cases for support and impact reports;
• Write and edit thank you letters and other donor relations communications;
• Help maintain an online archive of past proposals, impact reports, cases for support, one-pagers and other donor communications;
• Develop and implement proposal and other communications templates;
• Create, write, and edit content for e-newsletters, the Foundation website, and other digital channels;
• Provide assistance to fundraising teams regarding best approaches for timing, language, and format of communications;
• Contribute to other projects as required, including annual report, SickKids VS podcast, direct marketing, donor recognition ads, and other communications when requested.

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 university degree in a broad range of specializations, preferably in English, Journalism, History, Cultural Studies, or related Communications disciplines;
• A minimum of five year\xe2\x80\x99s experience in journalism, communications or technical, digital or advancement writing;
• Superior writing skills and ability to convey a compelling story, especially as it relates to health care and medical research;
• Understanding of best practice in proposal, stewardship, and case for support development;
• Excellent donor and stakeholder relations skills, with a strong sense of diplomacy;
• Experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds and adapting communications to multiple cultural audiences;
• Advanced organizational skills, balancing day to day activities with competing priorities and deadlines;
• Ability to work as a team member, but also independently;
• Expertise in MS Office suite;
• Demonstrated facility with desktop publishing and graphic design tools such as InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator;
• Experience with social media and other web-based communications; and
• Formal training or experience in project management.

We\xe2\x80\x99re 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 are looking 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.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:

SALARY RANGE: HALARIRING SY RANGE: $66,997.00 - $78,820.00; with the ability to progress to a maximum of $94,584.00 To ensure fair and equitable pay at SickKids Foundation, placement on the salary range will be based on your years of experience, skills and qualifications relevant to the Associate, Development Writer position.

To help you lead in the fight for kid\xe2\x80\x99s health and to support your health, wellness and career growth, in addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefit package (includes a flex benefit plan), tuition reimbursement, flexible work arrangements, pension plan and birth parent/parental top up \xe2\x80\x93 to name a few!

HOURS: 35-hour work week, flexible work options available

DATEPOSTED: April 18, 2023

AVAILABLE TO: Internal and External Candidates

DEADLINE: May 2, 2023

Please apply on-line by visiting our website:

SickKids Foundation is committed to its people and the talents, capabilities, and perspectives they bring to our mission. We live that commitment by being open and accessible to all, by valuing and respecting every individual, and by equally supporting every employee. As an organization proud to have joined the BlackNorth Initiative\xe2\x80\x99s CEO pledge, we uphold our commitment by inviting and encouraging individuals from diverse lived experiences from Black, Indigenous, communities of colour, people with disabilities, 2SLBTQIA+ community and all candidates who may contribute to the further diversification of the Foundation\xe2\x80\x99s community.

Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact the Human Resources Department at:

Required Experience

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 university degree in a broad range of specializations, preferably in English, Journalism, History, Cultural Studies, or related Communications disciplines;
• A minimum of five year\xe2\x80\x99s experience in journalism, communications or technical, digital or advancement writing;
• Superior writing skills and ability to convey a compelling story, especially as it relates to health care and medical research;
• Understanding of best practice in proposal, stewardship, and case for support development;
• Excellent donor and stakeholder relations skills, with a strong sense of diplomacy;
• Experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds and adapting communications to multiple cultural audiences;
• Advanced organizational skills, balancing day to day activities with competing priorities and deadlines;
• Ability to work as a team member, but also independently;
• Expertise in MS Office suite;
• Demonstrated facility with desktop publishing and graphic design tools such as InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator;
• Experience with social media and other web-based communications; and
• Formal training or experience in project management.

We\xe2\x80\x99re 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 are looking 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.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:

SALARY RANGE: HALARIRING SY RANGE: $66,997.00 - $78,820.00; with the ability to progress to a maximum of $94,584.00 To ensure fair and equitable pay at SickKids Foundation, placement on the salary range will be based on your years of experience, skills and qualifications relevant to the Associate, Development Writer position.

To help you lead in the fight for kid\xe2\x80\x99s health and to support your health, wellness and career growth, in addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefit package (includes a flex benefit plan), tuition reimbursement, flexible work arrangements, pension plan and birth parent/parental top up \xe2\x80\x93 to name a few!

HOURS: 35-hour work week, flexible work options available

DATEPOSTED: April 18, 2023

AVAILABLE TO: Internal and External Candidates

DEADLINE: May 2, 2023

Please apply on-line by visiting our website:

SickKids Foundation is committed to its people and the talents, capabilities, and perspectives they bring to our mission. We live that commitment by being open and accessible to all, by valuing and respecting every individual, and by equally supporting every employee. As an organization proud to have joined the BlackNorth Initiative\xe2\x80\x99s CEO pledge, we uphold our commitment by inviting and encouraging individuals from diverse lived experiences from Black, Indigenous, communities of colour, people with disabilities, 2SLBTQIA+ community and all candidates who may contribute to the further diversification of the Foundation\xe2\x80\x99s community.

Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact the Human Resources Department at:

SickKids Foundation