Vice-President of Development

S

POSITION SUMMARY:

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation Hamilton is seeking an experienced, growth-oriented fundraising leader to join its team as Vice-President, Development. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside a dedicated, mission-driven group of professionals committed to advancing the Hospital’s healing mission and the Foundation’s impact.

Reporting to the President and CEO of the Foundation, the Vice-President, Development will provide strategic direction and leadership to all aspects of the Principal Gift, Major Gift, Planned Giving, Donor Relations, and Research and Prospect Management programs, as well as Campaign fundraising.

The Vice-President will have the opportunity to build on the strong foundation already in place and elevate the Foundation’s fundraising efforts to the next level. With an emphasis on growing the principal gifts program, this leader will deepen relationships with clinicians and grateful patients, working closely with volunteers and senior leaders to advance this important work. Bringing a strategic, holistic approach to the prospect pipeline will be essential, ensuring thoughtful movement through the donor cycle and sustained engagement across the donor community.

As a collaborative and people-centred leader, the Vice-President will coach and support a talented fundraising team, providing strategic guidance that enables individuals to succeed and grow in their roles. The Vice-President will bring a big-picture perspective, balancing long-term strategy with execution, while fostering a culture that celebrates success, encourages collaboration, and supports retention. The Vice-President will serve as a trusted partner across the Foundation, contributing to a shared commitment to impact and excellence.

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $160,000 – $180,000 with a full salary range of $140,000 – $187,300, which will be determined based on experience and includes an industry-leading pension plan (HOOPP) and a comprehensive benefits package.

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation Hamilton offers a hybrid work model with three days per week at the Foundation office (224 James Street South, Hamilton) and two days from a home office.

• Lead and integrate the major gift and gift planning programs to secure both outright and deferred gifts to the Foundation, while maintaining a rigorous focus on a portfolio of Principal Gifts of $1,000,000+, including managing a personal portfolio of prospects.
• Manage and provide strategic direction for all campaign fundraising activities, including campaign plan development and implementation, principal and major giving strategy and implementation, grateful patient (clinician and staff engagement) fundraising, as well as volunteer management, campaign reporting and relationship-building.
• Strategically engage and support the Foundation President & CEO in all significant principal gift, major gift, planned gift and campaign solicitations.
• Play a pivotal role in developing and implementing strategies to engage potential principal gift donors including assessing giving capacity, aligning philanthropic interests with Foundation priorities, and coordinating personalized approaches to secure gifts.
• Actively contribute to the Foundation’s overall strategic direction as a member of the Executive Team.
• Oversee prospect research and management including identification, research, cultivation, and solicitation.
• Oversee the design and maintenance of a prospect pipeline or chart of giving standards that forecasts the number of prospects required at each gift level to achieve overall fundraising targets.
• Lead a team of direct reports, recruiting, managing, coaching, and motivating them to achieve targets, including the Director of Development, Manager of Development (Principal Gifts), Manager of Major Gifts, and Senior Donor Relations Officer, and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Develop annual goals and operational plans, monitor key benchmarks and performance metrics driving revenue growth and program success.
• Provide leadership to the Donor Relations portfolio to ensure a comprehensive recognition and…