Job Description

Coordinator, Philanthropy

Yearly salary: $50,000 (pro-rated) plus paid vacation and other benefits.


The Philanthropy Coordinator will support the administrative and stewardship activities related to leadership donors. This role is an integral part of Holland Bloorview Foundation's Philanthropy team and reports directly to the SVP of Philanthropy.


This role is hybrid in nature, with a combination of "work-from-home" and "on site as-needed" for tours, team-building activities etc. Interested? Let's make it work. Our team members are empowered to take ownership of their schedules and workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Support the administrative and stewardship activities related to leadership donors, ensuring a high level of organization and attention to detail. Provide direct administrative assistance to the SVP of Philanthropy, including managing calendars, booking meeting rooms, and coordinating donor tours and meetings. Maintain and update donor and prospect records by accurately entering donations, constituent updates, and donor interactions into the database. Conduct research on prospective leadership donors and prepare tailored profiles and briefing materials to support cultivation and stewardship efforts. Assist with various administrative and stewardship tasks, such as preparing meeting materials, taking minutes, ordering catering, and ensuring meetings and donor engagements run smoothly. Support with document and presentation development and proofreading. Collaborate closely with all members of the Philanthropy team to achieve overall fundraising, stewardship, and administrative objectives.

Job Requirements

Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines effectively. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, especially when handling donor records, data entry, and preparing materials. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear correspondence and donor materials. Proficiency with databases and CRM systems (such as Raiser's Edge, or similar), as well as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). Research skills to identify and prepare profiles on prospective donors. Professionalism and discretion, with the ability to handle confidential donor information appropriately. Collaborative team player, comfortable working closely with the SVP of Philanthropy and other team members to advance shared goals. Flexibility and initiative, with a positive attitude toward supporting a variety of administrative and stewardship activities. Customer service orientation, demonstrating care and responsiveness in interactions with donors, volunteers, and staff.

At our Foundation, you'll have the opportunity to:

Be part of something:

Get to make a real difference by partnering with kids, parents and hospital staff to share their stories and help spotlight the need for disability inclusion across our country and beyond.

Build your skills:

Make use of internal training resources like our mentorship program, and tailor you own personal development opportunities with a $1,000/year budget.

Celebrate inclusion and innovation:

Be part of a welcoming and accessible workplace that prioritizes IDEAA (inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility and anti-racism) with two hours of required learning each month. Likewise for innovation- our whole team pauses for two hours each month to innovate independently or across teams.

About Holland Bloorview Foundation:

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation is the largest foundation in Canada dedicated to supporting childhood disability inclusion, research, care and academic leadership. In partnership with the hospital, our mission is to inspire the community to help Holland Bloorview create the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families.


Thanks to generous donors, our Foundation raises over $25 million annually and creates public engagement to eliminate disability stigma.


What we care about at the Holland Bloorview Foundation:

Innovation

We shake up old ways of doing things. We push the boundaries and create sector-leading fundraising experiences. We try, fail, and try again, only this time better.

Gratitude

We believe in the power of community to do good and go out of our way to say thank you. We value the small and the large, the old and the new, and treat our community with respect and gratitude.

Inclusion

We value and amplify diverse voices - both in our workplace and in our work. We commit to ensuring our fundraising and communications practices are inclusive and that our vision includes all voices.

Teamwork

We lead with empathy, compassion, and respect. We work as a team, trusting and empowering each other to get things done, and rolling up our sleeves to help each other out when we need to. We have each other's backs, and recognize that ultimately, we're all working toward the same goal of creating a world of possibilities for kids with disabilities.

Joy

We find lightness and joy and support each other through the tough times. We share laughter, celebrate successes, and bring our whole selves to the workplace.

Integrity

We are thoughtful stewards of our community's donations and our client's stories. We live our values every day, and do the right thing, even when no one is looking.