Development Officer, Major Gifts

Position Title
Development Officer, Major Gifts

Reports to
Director, Development

Direct Reports
0

Position Type
Full-time, Continuing

Position Status
Vacancy

Posting Date
October 5, 2026

Closing Date
November 6, 2026

Salary
Hiring range of $60,000 - $70,000 annually

Workplace Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation

224 James Street South,Hamilton, ON L8P 3A9

Hybrid Work Model – 3 days on site required

About St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation
We’re 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, innovative health research and the education of healthcare professionals. St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation is accredited through Imagine Canada’s Standards Program for its excellence in fundraising, financial accountability and transparency, governance, volunteer involvement and staff management.

We work with grateful patients, individuals, corporations and foundations, healthcare professionals and research teams at the Hospital to raise funds to help purchase essential equipment, pursue novel health research, renovate patient care areas, and support the future of healthcare. We’re also big believers in creating a culture that supports a healthy work-life balance, encourages collaboration and teamwork, and fosters personal and professional growth.

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation Hamilton is looking for a Development Officer, Major Gifts to join our team of dedicated, caring and mission-focused professionals.
Core Function
The Development Officer plays an integral role in supporting and contributing to the efforts of the Foundation’s Major Gifts team and will be responsible for advancing the mission of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation by fostering strong relationships with friends and donors as well as generating philanthropic support from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The Development Officer, Major Gifts is responsible for generating fundraising revenue, identifying potential sources of funding, developing, and executing cultivation and solicitation strategies and driving the acquisition of Major Gifts in the $10,000 - $100,000 range.

Why Work with Us?
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation offers a competitive total rewards package including but not limited to:

An industry-benchmarked salary administration policy and an annual merit-based pay structure
* Comprehensive benefits package, including extended personal and family health and dental plan coverage, parental leave top-up, access to an annual healthcare spending account, and enrolment in the Hospital’s defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)

Flexible work arrangements including hybrid work (3 days in office, 2 days from home)

Paid vacation starting at 3 weeks, 1 annual floating holiday, and your birthday off

Early Fridays for the months of July and August

Access to the St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton Wellness offerings, Employee Discount program, and Employee and Family Assistance Programs

Commitment to Professional Development including an annual budget for each employee

Discounted on-site parking

* Subject to annual budget approval by the Foundation’s Board of Directors

Key Accountabilities
The Development Officer, Major Gifts is responsible primarily for (but not limited to):

Assisting in the development of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for major gifts. This will involve researching, writing, and preparing fundraising materials including cases for support, proposals, briefing notes, reports, and other correspondence.

Working closely with the Major Gift team to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospective donors with the capacity to make a major gift ($10,000+).

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