Company Bio
Southlake is building healthy communities through outstanding care, innovative partnerships, and amazing people. We deliver a wide range of healthcare services to the communities of northern York Region and southern Simcoe County. Our advanced regional programs include Cancer Care and Cardiac Care and serve a broader population across the northern GTA and into Simcoe-Muskoka.
Our team of nearly 6,000 staff, physicians, volunteers, students and Patient and Family Advisors are committed to creating an environment where the best experiences happen. As a recognition of our commitment to quality and patient safety, we have received the highest distinction of Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada.
Job Summary
Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation is seeking an exceptional fundraising leader as our Vice President, Campaign as we embark on the largest campaign in our history.
Building upon the success of several recently completed spotlight campaigns for Men’s Health, Mental Health, the Maternal Child Program, and Cancer Care, Southlake is now focused on preparing for and executing a transformational effort to meet the exponential demand for care in support of our rapidly growing communities. Bolstered by the vision of our new Southlake CEO, Dr. Paul Woods, Southlake is establishing a multi-site health system with the ambitious re-development of the current site and creating new, state-of-the-art healthcare facilities in the region as we reimagine healthcare for our expansive catchment that serves, though our regional programs, over 1.5 million people across many very special communities.
This is a once-in-a-career opportunity for the successful candidate recruited to this newly created leadership position to work collaboratively with both the Foundation’s President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Development Officer (CDO), in partnership with the Hospital, to provide expert leadership and support to the entire Foundation team of volunteers and staff to achieve transformational growth throughout this historic and comprehensive fundraising campaign.
Responsible for strategic and functional leadership to the Foundation’s campaign design; development and operations; and managing a portfolio of high-impact donors, the VP, Campaign, will lead the strategy and coordinate implementation to bring the organization through the various phases of the comprehensive Campaign.
At Southlake, we believe that fundraising is a team sport and the VP, Campaign will lead in concert with Foundation and Hospital leadership; act as the primary resource for senior volunteers; and serve as the day-to-day operational lead for the Foundation team, with the support of an evolving Campaign staff. As an integral member of the Leadership Team and working collaboratively and cross-functionally across the Foundation, the VP will develop and drive campaign activities, schedules, timelines, and processes engendering a sense of excitement, optimism, and confidence toward achieving the Campaign’s goals.
Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the VP, Campaign will demonstrate deep knowledge of and commitment to Southlake’s mission, clinical priorities, the communities we serve, and the impact of philanthropy in advancing healthcare. The new VP will be a champion of Southlake’s commitment to delivering leading-edge care, close to home, our ambitious new Campaign, and the role of transformative philanthropy to reimagine the future of healthcare.
Our Shared Purpose: Build healthier communities. Shape the future of healthcare.
Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation
Since the inception of Southlake Foundation in 1980, more than $234 million has been raised in support of Southlake Regional Health Centre. Working with members of our communities, volunteers, our Southlake Family and our dedicated donors, Southlake Foundation will continue to support the most urgent needs of our hospital, including things like life-saving medical equipment, infrastructure upgrades and expansions, patient programs and staff education, all for the goal of providing leading edge care for patients and families, close to home. For more information visit: www.southlakefoundation.ca.
Qualifications
- Progressive senior-level fundraising experience and a proven track record of responsibility for major gift development.
- University degree or comparable professional training and experience
- Previous engagement in planning and executing significant, comprehensive campaigns.
- Strong donor relationship manager with a track record of closing significant major gifts.
- Experience leading, educating, and supporting senior volunteers in a major gift and/or campaign environment.
- Ability to manage vertically and horizontally and to lead through influence; investing in relationships to work effectively with senior leaders and mission partners, collaboratively with peers and stakeholders and coaching and mentoring staff to meet business objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships with internal staff, donors, volunteers, hospital representatives and other key stakeholders.
- The ability to demonstrate success in campaign design, strategy, pipeline management and meeting targets.
- The ability to think strategically and work proactively managing competing priorities, excellent project management skills and capacity with an attention to detail.
- Exceptional communication skills, writing and interpersonal skills, in addition to well-developed presentation abilities.
- Well-developed business acumen along with advanced analytical experience.
- Proven ability to support staff colleagues and manage volunteer and hospital partner involvement in major gifts fundraising.
- Experience as a leader in creating and/or enhancing diverse and inclusive work environments.
- Strong critical thinking skills and the confidence and judgement to make decisions within areas of responsibility.
- Resilient with the ability to solve problems, thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment, and effectively manage multiple projects and timelines working collaboratively with and through others in the complexities of a not-for-profit organization.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, a personal reputation for integrity and the highest ethical standards.
- Demonstrated passion for healthcare philanthropy. Experience working in a healthcare environment is considered an asset.
As the successful candidate you must have a valid driver’s license, access to a vehicle, and the ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Closing Statement
At Southlake, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve, including those with disabilities. Southlake is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
It is the responsibility of all Southlake employees to work in a safe manner and promote health and safety in the workplace.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead the development, implementation, management, and evaluation of the campaign strategy across various channels in support of a comprehensive, multi-million-dollar transformational campaign.
- Responsible for the timely and successful execution of Southlake’s comprehensive campaign including tactical and operational implementation and strategy consultation.
- Work with key Southlake Hospital representatives to support the development of fundraising priorities ensuring staff and volunteers are set up for success to drive Campaign objectives.
- Develop an enabling volunteer structure and staff support model to drive campaign goals. In conjunction with the President & CEO and Chief Development Officer, identify, recruit and train key leadership volunteers to support the campaign volunteer structures.
- In collaboration with the Chief Development Officer, CEO, and Director, Principal Gifts, lead the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors connected to the campaign and manage a personal portfolio of major and transformational prospects/donors.
- Collaborate with Senior Leadership and Director, Principal Gifts driving the strategy and execution for prospect lists and gift chart development.
- Collaborate with Fundraising Operations to develop and execute a moves management process to advance, track and monitor donor development performance indicators.
- Liaise with various internal stakeholders to develop a case for support, priorities, proposals, and stewardship reports for all donors in coordination with the Marketing and Communications Team.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to ensure consistent messaging and to optimize the use of communications vehicles to promote campaign and funding priorities.
- Lead the strategic development and delivery of donor cultivation, recognition, and stewardship events, collaborating with the Director Development Operations and Director, Principal Gifts on the engagement of clinicians and leaders to bring donors closer to our mission to inform and inspire their investment in Southlake.
- Support other elements of fundraising, including collaborating with events and annual programs to support a cross-functional team to advance key components that ensure campaign cadence and milestones are achieved to drive overall campaign success.
- Translate campaign strategy discussions into concrete plans and provide strategic oversight of their execution. Develop Campaign processes and administrative support structures, ensuring alignment with other Foundation programs and activities.
- Develop an annual budget and monitor the progress of the campaign plan.
- Lead a current team of four direct reports and recruit, hire, manage, and train additional Foundation staff as required through the phases of the Campaign.
- Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and encouragement to a staff of fundraising professionals, to raise sights, and support them in reaching Campaign goals.
- Provide guidance, training, and support to colleagues and volunteers who serve as partners in Campaign activities.
- Work in partnership with the Donor Experience Team to develop campaign-specific donor acknowledgment, recognition and stewardship processes and products and provide strategic oversight of stewardship plans for our top donors.
- Work cross-functionally with various internal teams including Development Operations, Donor Experience, Marketing and Communications, Events and Community Partnerships, and Finance to develop campaign-related initiatives, reporting, monitoring, and tracking against campaign goals and key performance indicators.
- Ensure compliance with all regulations, policies and ethical standards that pertain to fundraising for a Campaign.
