Fund Development & Communications Lead - 1 year contract

This position is a full-time 1 year contract position.

The Fund Development and Communication Lead is responsible for supporting organizational fundraising initiatives and goals, operational objectives and strategic goals, quality improvement, risk assessment, accreditation support, and compliance. This position also provides oversight to all aspects of marketing for the organization, including print materials, websites and social media. This role must provide support that embodies critical thinking and proactive problem solving, intuition, time management and collaboration skills.

• Liaise with the leadership team to implement Operational Plan and Strategic goal alignment
• Supervise and oversee delegation and progress of the fund development plan, provide constructive feedback and input, reporting progress to leadership team
• Oversee the fund development processes and programs to ensure excellence and accountability
• Oversee all donor stewardship and compliance, including deposits, receipting and reports
• Oversee all aspects of event coordination
• Oversee the design and development of all marketing for the organization, including print materials, website and social media
• Develop and maintain a brand standards guide for Oak Ridges Hospice and any other brands it owns.
• Oversee and provide support for the application and adherence to Oak Ridges Hospice brand standards in all resource and marketing materials
• Oversee the website including back-end access and updating as needed
• Oversee and manage social media posting, including managing a database of photographs relevant to the hospice
• Facilitate clear communication with the fund development & communications team
• Communicate effectively with all donors, clients, families, volunteers, peers, health care professionals and community partners
• Oversee special projects
• Work with fund development team to establish annual operational plans and budget recommendations for submission to Executive Director, with quarterly review to manage cost and ensure targets
• Formulate, review and revise policies and procedures through implementation, including accreditation support
• Manage procurement, material and resource allocation
• Coordinate the integration of administrative expertise to ensure efficiency in support and stewardship to all donors
• Establish, monitor and report on metrics for fund development
• Ensure legal and legislative compliance

Qualifications/Experience

• Experience in fund raising and resource development
• CFRE designation
• Models the values of the organization
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication and time management skills
• Skill in decision-making, problem-solving, delegating, and business principles
• Knowledge and expertise in social media platforms and website
• Knowledge in design and development of marketing and promotional materials
• Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics
• B.A. or equivalent preferred

Current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records and Vulnerable Sector Check is required upon the start of employment.

Oak Ridges Hospice recognizes the importance of immunization to protect our residents, team members and visitors from COVID-19. As such, a condition of employment with Oak Ridges Hospice is requiring that all employees and new hires have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Oak Ridges Hospice is an affirming organization supporting the Ontario Human Rights Code which states that every person has a right to equal treatment with respect to employment without discrimination or harassment because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability.

• Full-time, 35 hours per week, with weeknight and weekend flexibility as necessary.