Senior Development Officer Estate and Gift Planning

Union: NonUnion
Department: Major and Transformational Giving
Hours: 35 hours
Salary range: $80000 $105000 (with additional benefits such as bonuses pension contributions etc.)
Status: Permanent Full Time
Posted Date: February 7 2025
Closing Date: March 2 2025

Tentative Hiring Timeline:
Screenings: March 3 7
Interviews: March 10 21
Start Date: April 2025

As an integral member of the Estates and Gift Planning Team the Senior Development Officer will manage a portfolio of donors to foster a future pipeline as well as engage key demographics to raise awareness for legacy giving. The Senior Development Officer will report directly to the Associate Director Estates and Gift Planning.

We are seeking someone who is proactive professional and enthusiastic about working collaboratively. The successful candidate will be caring thoughtful versatile and possess excellent communication and relationshipbuilding skills and attention to detail. We believe in teamwork a passion for the cause and empathy when interacting with our donors colleagues and various stakeholders.

You Will:

Portfolio Management

• Manage a portfolio of prospects and donors focusing on identification cultivation solicitation and stewardship;
• Secure 2535 new legacy commitments annually dependent on portfolio.

Marketing

• Plan and execute donor cultivation events both in person and online;
• Collaborate with other Foundation departments to ensure legacy messaging is integrated where appropriate and donor engagement strategies are aligned.

Communications

• Respond to donor inquiries in a timely manner;
• Draft donor communications and other correspondence;
• Provide guidance and resources on gift planning vehicles to Foundation colleagues;
• Respond to internal and external requests for information from colleagues hospital staff donors and volunteers.

Operations and Systems Management

• Analyze data to develop and/or advance program strategies; 
• Create data pull criteria for donor communications and/or event invitations;
• Navigate donor database data requests and reports;
• Update donor information in database ensuring data is accurate and uptodate for legacy; prospects and committed legacy donors with careful attention to the integrity of the database;
• Execute timely and accurate entry of all substantive interactions with assigned prospects;
• Prospect pipeline management and monitoring.

Special Projects

• Partner with key stakeholders both internally and externally to develop new fundraising strategies

Qualifications :

• University/College degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in fundraising preferably in gift planning capacity
• Technical knowledge on giving options and related tax benefits both current and future gift structures
• Exceptional relationship building skills proactive and comfortable speaking to donors volunteers and stakeholders
• Ability to problem solve and work independently to execute assigned projects
• Demonstrated skills in managing multiple priorities
• Results oriented plus excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team to be responsive and to meet deadlines
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Appreciate the importance of confidentiality privacy and diplomacy
• Demonstrate a high level of ethics in fundraising
• Microsoft Office skills (Word Excel and PowerPoint)
• Familiarity and aptitude with donor databases (i.e. Blackbaud CRM)
• Experience with legacy marketing is an asset for this position
• Experience working in a complex healthcare or notforprofit environment an asset
• Strong alignment with the values of Collaboration Accountability Respect and Excellence
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of Inclusion Diversity Equity Accessibility and AntiRacism (IDEAA)

Additional Information :

We believe that the way we work together is just as important as what we accomplish. By making choices and taking actions that align with our values we achieve greater success and our work lives become happier and more meaningful.

At PMCF we strive to foster a culture built on Collaboration Accountability Respect and Excellence (CARE). Central to these values is our commitment to IDEAA: Inclusion Diversity Equity Accessibility and AntiRacism.

• Experience a sense of purpose that you wont get anywhere else in any other job. You will be making a difference for millions of people impacted by cancer
• We have an open and approachable culture that enables you to bring your best ideas forward
• We offer a competitive compensation package including competitive salary incentive pay health benefits and Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
• We will invest in your growth through ongoing learning opportunities individual development planning and education assistance programs
• We offer a hybrid work environment with Tuesday Thursday and one other day per week in office or as required subject to business needs

UHN is a respectful caring and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities LGBTQ2s BIPOC persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bonafide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime