Job Description
SICKKIDS FOUNDATION IS ON THE HUNT FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, STEWARDSHIP & DONOR RELATIONS
About Us
SickKids Foundation, with over 50 years of philanthropic impact in 2023, is Canada's largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and care, raising over $200 million last year. As a national charity, SickKids Foundation invests in national and international initiatives to benefit children in Canada and around the world. As the fundraising partner to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), we are aligned in supporting Precision Child Health (PCH), the future of tailoring medicine to each child's unique traits so SickKids can diagnose faster, treat smarter, and predict better.
We are driven by our core values of integrity, collaboration, excellence, innovation, and inclusion, with goals of delivering an unmatched donor experience, investing in our people
and culture, driving innovative and sustainable fundraising, and leading in digital charity.
SickKids Foundation is committed to an inclusive culture by embedding equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do. We aim to build awareness and skills in this area, both
internally and with our partners. Our commitment extends to creating a safe, positive work environment. For details on our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitment, please click here.
We’re committed to attracting and retaining passionate individuals to help create a healthier future. That’s why SickKids Foundation is looking for a new Associate Director, Stewardship & Donor Relations.
Position Status: Permanent Full-Time
Available: Immediately
Description of the Position:
As the Associate Director, Stewardship and Donor Relations at SickKids Foundation, you will be responsible for developing and overseeing a leading Stewardship function in order to develop and nurture meaningful relationships with our donors. In short, your work as Associate Director, Stewardship and Donor Relations will help to advance the work of SickKids which is dedicated to one single vision: Healthier Children. A Better World.
Required Skills
YOU WILL:
Reporting to the Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations, you will work closely with colleagues inside the Stewardship and Event Services team to provide expert advice, guidance, and service to fundraising teams across SickKids Foundation, enabling them to create “Best in Class” donor experiences and develop loyal relationships with donors.
- Manage the Stewardship and Donor Relations team. Lead a dedicated team of stewardship professionals who deliver programs and service to all business units.
- Oversee stewardship account management (portfolio of fundraisers and their respective donors), directing work across the team.
- Directly plan and execute stewardship for transformational gifts donors.
- Work collaboratively and directly with SickKids Foundation senior leadership and teams across the organization to develop and deliver customized donor recognition and stewardship opportunities that meet the specific needs of donors and donor agreements.
- Ensure successful planning and delivery of Impact Reporting and Endowment Reporting for all eligible donors.
- Ensure successful execution of all commitments in written Gift Agreements. Oversee coordination of drafting and approval of all Gift Agreements.
- Manage all donor recognition societies (e.g., Luminaries program) and donor listings and related communications (e.g., donor recognition wall, Annual Report).
- Support execution of fundraising and engagement programs such as Innovators, Breakthrough and WomenPowered.
- Oversee strategic development of digital and physical recognition opportunities. Manage the approval process for appropriate naming opportunities, and the inventory of opportunities available and committed.
- Collaborate with Communications and Public Affairs for promotion and public announcements of significant gifts to the Hospital.
- Support the donor proposal process including ideation, coordination and review of donor recognition opportunities.
- Play a leadership role in developing enhanced opportunities for stewardship, championing innovation and new ideas to build donor engagement.
- Collaborate with Events team and fundraisers in the conception, planning and execution of donor stewardship and recognition events.
- Ensure the delivery of the Foundation-wide Donor Recognition framework that includes: donor experience guide, naming opportunities, and all associated policies and processes.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of policies, standards and processes within Stewardship and Donor Relations.
- Provide leadership, direction and coaching to staff including career planning, evaluation of performance, succession planning and mentoring.
- Systematically track and schedule all stewardship and donor recognition requirements.
- Ensure that our Donor Management System (KYDs) is fully utilized by the team to effectively enter, track and retrieve stewardship and donor relations information.
- Responsibility for development of the annual Stewardship operating plan, budget and resource planning.
- Commit to ongoing professional development by participating in professional associations, attending professional meetings, and developing working relationships with professionals at other institutions.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders including fundraisers, volunteers and Hospital.
- Collect comparative data and program information for the purposes of evaluation, benchmarking, and as a source of new ideas.
- Lead or support strategic projects, as necessary.
- Be an effective team player and adhere to the Foundation values and policies.
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 bachelor's degree and/or equivalent of relevant experience of at least five in client/donor experience, events, or advancement fields.
- Experience in fundraising in would be desirable but not required.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Understanding of best practices in stewardship, gift agreements, and donor relations.
- The ability to think at a high level about Hospital and Foundation priorities.
- Work proactively, managing competing priorities.
- Excellent donor and volunteer relations skills, with a keen sense of diplomacy.
- Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite.
We’re 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:
Hiring Salary Range: $98,314 – $122,982; with the ability to progress to a maximum of $141,326. 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 Director, Stewardship & Donor Relations.
To help you lead in the fight for kids’ 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 – to name a few!
Hours: 35-hour work week, flexible work options available
Date Posted: September 3, 2024
Available: Internal and External Candidates
Deadline: September 16, 2024
Please apply on-line by visiting our website: www.sickkidsfoundation.com
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’s CEO pledge, we uphold our commitment by inviting and encouraging individuals from diverse lived experiences from Black, Indigenous, communities of colour, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community and all candidates who may contribute to the further diversification of the Foundation’s community.
Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact the Human Resources Department at: HR@sickkidsfoundation.com