Job Description

:Title: Senior Fundraising Communications Specialist [12 month contract]Status: Full timeReports to: Vice President, Communications and Donor EngagementSt. Josephs Health Centre Foundation is a fast-paced, innovative fundraising organization committed to raising funds in support of St. Josephs Health Centre Toronto.St. Joes has provided care for millions of people in Torontos west end for more than a century. Today, it is one of Canadas busiest community teaching hospitals, looking after a vibrant community of over half a million. Now part of Unity Health Toronto, St. Joes is uniquely positioned to inspire the best care experiences for all.The Foundation is seeking a Senior Fundraising Communications Specialist for a one-year contract to join a highly-motivated team of professionals and help accelerate our historic fundraising campaign.Reporting to the VP, Communications and Donor Engagement, the Senior Fundraising Communications Specialist will be responsible for developing compelling transformational and major gift proposals and translating content about our health centre into high-quality, donor-friendly communications. They will proactively connect with health care staff and clinical leadership to capture content that will inform philanthropy projects. Experience writing donor proposals at the major and transformational gift level is mandatory.This is an exciting time to join the Foundation. We are at the ground level of our next chapter and each and every team member will contribute to our success in raising funds that will transform our hospital in the years to come.Position:Accountabilities

• Write, develop and research compelling and persuasive fundraising proposals for individual donors, corporations, and foundations
• Research and translate health centre information into engaging materials for donors, and as needed, volunteers; i.e. backgrounders and related one-pages
• Strengthen and refine our campaign Case for Support to clearly articulate impact, inspire donor engagement, and align with evolving organizational priorities.
• Build strong relationships and proactively secure internal and external meetings with Foundation staff, clinicians, researchers and patients to gather source materials and obtain approvals
• Edit, review and amend work in a timely manner in response to feedback from Foundation and Hospital partners
• Serve as project manager for each assignment, from initial strategy meeting through to final design and production
• Provide support to fellow team members by proofreading and copy-editing materials
• As expertise in the role grows, take on additional writing responsibilities as needed, including crafting compelling impact reports that showcase donor contributions and achievements.
• Provide training to the broader team and freelancers, providing guidance and feedback to ensure high-quality communication outputs.

Technical Skills & Capabilities

• Exceptional writing, copy editing and research skills with the highest attention to detail both in narrative style for proposals and reports, as well as other donor communications (e.g. PowerPoint presentations, infographics)
• Experience conducting insightful interviews, capable of eliciting both critical information and compelling narratives
• Experience understanding and translating medical content for a broad (non-medical) audience
• Writing style uses accessible language and is geared to lay audience.
• Strong critical thinking and communication skills, both oral and written, and ability to work independently
• Extremely well organized in order to manage a multitude of projects under tight deadlines

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a related field, or comparable work experience.
• Five to seven years of experience in a non-profit writing role, preferably in health care, scientific content or journalism preferred
• Demonstrated ability to craft clear, persuasive, and well-structured proposals tailored to different donor audiences, with a track record of success at the major ($100k to $1M+) and transformational donor level ($5M+)
• Exceptional storytelling and persuasive writing skills, with the ability to craft clear, engaging narratives using accessible language that resonates with a lay audience.Ability to partner with clinicians and staff in a professional manner, and to develop and leverage professional working relationships
• Expertise in editing with a sharp eye for clarity, consistency, and donor-centric messaging.
• Highly inquisitive and comfortable working with ambiguity to find clarity
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to execute deliverables within stated timelines
• Proactive mindset to anticipate project challenges

xc2xb7 Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with CRM and fundraising databases (e.g., Raisers Edge, Salesforce) is an asset.xc2xb7 Must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends for fundraising and donor eventsPlease note: The Foundation team works in a hybrid model (3 days/week in-office).Compensation

• Salary range is between $75,000-$85,000, commensurate with experience
• Extended health benefits and a pension program

If you feel that you would be a great fit for this position and Foundation, we invite you to apply by 5:00pm (EST) on April 11, 2025 via the Unity Health website:Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis before the application deadline closes.We thank all applicants for applying, however, only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.