Senior Philanthropy Officer

POSITION: Senior Philanthropy Officer

DEPARTMENT: OSMH Foundation

EMPLOYEE GROUP: Non-Union

REPORTS TO: Director of Campaigns & Major Gifts

EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately

PAY RANGE:

LOCATION:

$75,000 - $105,000

Flexible (Hybrid or OSMHF Office in Orillia)

POSITION SUMMARY

Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital Foundation raises and stewards funds to support Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH). The Foundation’s mission is to support the Hospital in its quest to become a centre of excellence and an integral leader in shaping the future of healthcare for our community and our region.

OSMH is a hospital where you can receive world-class healthcare just down the street from where you live or spend your summers. A place where you are more than just a number and are treated with warmth and compassion. A hospital that offers wraparound care that puts you at ease.

The small-town nature of our hospital offers patients an added dimension of care not often seen in big-city institutions. Many of our physicians dedicate their entire lives to caring for our community and in doing so, build strong relationships with the patients they serve. These deep connections span generations and create a calming familiarity that is not easily duplicated in other care settings. This translates into meaningful, personal care and enhanced healing for our patients.

What’s more, OSMH is a community hospital providing critical regional health services to the population of North Simcoe Muskoka, a population of 540,000. This includes communities as far east as Lindsay, as far west as Collingwood, Parry Sound to the north and Alliston to the south. For a community hospital, Soldiers’ exceeds expectations in the level of care it provides to an area of this size. Regional programs include the Kidney Care Program of Simcoe Muskoka, the Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Centre, the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre (SMRCC) Satellite Clinic, the Paediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) Satellite Clinic, the Regional Women and Children Program and the Level II Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Why work at Soldiers’ Foundation?

Our goal at the Foundation is to be ambitious in our support of OSMH and to raise funds so that we can equip our healthcare professionals with the technology and tools required to provide the best healthcare possible now and in the future. We are proud to belong to a community with shared purpose that is committed to improving health and wellness.

We value the willingness to take risks to learn and grow. We provide you with the opportunity to immerse yourself in an unparalleled setting, poised for significant growth. We offer a competitive total compensation package that includes:

• Membership in the HOOP Pension Program
• Extensive health and dental benefits package
• Professional Development
• Hybrid work opportunities
• And a chance to be part of a great community!

Reporting to the Director of Campaigns & Major Gifts, the Senior Philanthropy Officer (SPO) secures philanthropic support from our donor community, by engaging them in the daily life and work at OSMH. The DO will focus on nurturing our supporters by personally investing in their donor experience and journey, while highlighting the incredible work of our medical colleagues. Collaborating with an integrated team of frontline fundraisers, hospital staff and volunteers, the SPO contributes to building a strong culture of philanthropy and a sense of shared goals throughout the OSMH community.

Key Accountabilities:

• Maps the donor journey for our constituents by creatively engaging, inspiring and growing their connection to and support for OSMH.
• Works closely with colleagues across the Foundation to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospective donors with the capacity to make a $10,000+ gift.
• Maintains a portfolio of Planned Giving donors and provides input into the Foundation’s Planned Giving Program.
• Manages the Mid-Level giving pipeline for donors giving in the $1,000 - $9,999 range, implementing strategies to increase these donations over time.
• Implement a stewardship plan for all donors, providing a customized donor experience to create a positive donor journey.
• Actively engages with a portfolio of prospective and current supporters through hospital tours, in-person meetings, phone visits, written communications and Foundation events.
• Plans, schedules and conducts solicitation meetings; provides Call Plans and Briefing Notes for Senior Volunteers, Hospital Partners, the Director of Campaigns & Major Gifts and the President & CEO.
• Supports and collaborates with Events colleagues to ensure that donor interactions are strategically focused, donor-centric and led by the Relationship Manager.
• Implements agreed-upon metrics, using Raisers’ Edge to track all donor and prospect activity.
• Participates in regular performance evaluations with the Director of Campaigns & Major Gifts.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm, accountability, empathy and creativity when developing and nurturing relationships.
• Consistently and convincingly demonstrates to Foundation colleagues, volunteers and the public-at-large, the role and importance of philanthropy and the Foundation’s mandate.
• Embeds diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging values into all activities.

Skills, Experience and Attributes:

• University or College degree in an appropriate discipline, or professional experience equivalent, combined with a minimum of 8 years of fundraising or combined transferable experience.
• CFRE certification an asset, or willingness to obtain a fundraising certification.
• Direct experience and demonstrated success in managing relationships with key stakeholders such as donors, volunteers, hospital staff, senior leadership, and external partners.
• Ability to work to deadlines and be flexible with changing priorities.
• Experience in writing proposals and other persuasive documents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Experience working productively and positively with senior level staff and volunteers.
• Superior listening skills and the ability to interpret the concerns and interests of potential stakeholders and translate them into attractive opportunities for investment in Soldiers’ priorities.
• Must have demonstrated work experience with Microsoft Office products including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint as well as Raiser’s Edge fundraising software (or equivalent).
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends and have a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction, while working within the framework of an integrated development program and team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated commitment and success in working to create a fair and inclusive environment, and to supporting diverse constituencies and populations.
• Knowledge of Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, and/or healthcare fundraising.

Interested applicants, please send cover letter and resume to Sharon Youell at ShYouell@osmh.on.ca by September 14, 2025.

OSMH is committed to diversity and equity in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S persons and others who may contribute to a diverse workplace.

Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, equal opportunity and maintaining a barrier-free selection process for job applicants. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known to the Human Resources department when contacted. All requests are handled confidentially.