Vice-President, Development St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation Hamilton

THE OPPORTUNITY

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.

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation is dedicated to raising funds to support the highest priority needs of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, an academic health sciences centre committed to exceptional patient care, research and the education and training of healthcare professionals.

Since 1970, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation has partnered with grateful patients and our community of donors and friends to raise funds that enable our Hospital to deliver the very best care to all those in need while pursuing healthcare research to advance the future of care. It is with this legacy in mind that we embarked on the implementation of our  strategic plan.

We leverage the Building, Leading, Learning and Caring pillars of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s strategic plan, integrate the innovative work of the Research Institute of St. Joe’s Hamilton, and remain true to the values of our Founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton. Through our relationship with St. Joseph’s Health System, we strive to bridge the gaps in healthcare funding for our Hospital, foster innovation in care, research, and education and impart how every donation to St.

Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation helps St. Joe’s to deliver exceptional care earmarked by unstoppable compassion.

eph’s Healthcare Foundation, we care about our culture. We believe the talent of our team is our greatest strength, and we are better when we work together. Acting with integrity and kindness isn’t just something we do, it’s who we are. Here, our employees are people first, and we are building & strengthening a culture of teamwork where the balance of work and life is respected and where we encourage and support one another as individuals.

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is part of the St. Joseph’s Health System. When the Sisters of St. Joseph arrived in Hamilton in 1852, they began their work in the freight sheds at the…