Officer, Special Events and Community Partnerships

Overview

Position:
Officer, Special Events and Community Partnerships

Reports to:

Manager, Special Events and Community Partnerships

Direct Reports:
None

Position Type:
Full-time, Contract, 18-Months

Position Status:
Parental Leave

Posting Date:
December 15, 2025

Closing Date:
January 30, 2026

Salary: $58,500 - $68,700 annually (hiring range)

Workplace

Location:

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation, 224 James Street South, Hamilton, ON

Hybrid Work Model – 3 days on site required

About St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation:

eph’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, research and the education and training of healthcare professionals.

A leader in healthcare philanthropy in our region, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation is accredited through Imagine Canada’s Standards Program which recognizes excellence in fundraising, financial accountability and transparency, governance, volunteer involvement and staff management.

As a Foundation team, we work closely with grateful patients, individuals, corporations and foundations, healthcare professionals and research teams at the Hospital to raise and steward funds for vital equipment needs, to help renovate patient care areas at the Hospital, and fund research studies that will inform the future of care.

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. We believe in acting with integrity and kindness and we believe in supporting our employees as people. Our work is meaningful and so are we, and we are building and 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 Foundation Hamilton is looking for an Officer, Special Events & Community Partnerships to join our team of dedicated, caring and mission-focused professionals who are committed to working together to empower healthcare in our community and are proud to support St. Joseph’s inspiring mission of Unstoppable Compassion. Read more about us here:

Core Function: The Officer, Special Events and Community Partnerships plays an integral role in advancing the mission of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation. The Officer will support key fundraising activities and be responsible for managing an assigned portfolio of signature and special events with corresponding revenue targets. This will be achieved through the management of relationships and the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donations, gifts in kind, sponsorship, ticket sales and additional revenue generating opportunities.

In addition to managing their assigned events, the Officer will also assist the Special Events & Community Partnerships Team by supporting the execution of other events as required. This person will also provide logistical support to ensure all events are carefully planned and expertly executed.

Why Work with Us?

• Opportunity to do meaningful work that generates unstoppable impact at our Hospital
• St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation offers a comprehensive total rewards package:
• Competitive hiring range, commensurate with experience
• A defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)
• Flexible work arrangements including hybrid work
• Access to the St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton Wellness, Employee Discount, and Employee and Family Assistance Programs
• Commitment to Professional Development including an annual budget for each employee
• Discounted on-site parking

Key Accountabilities:

• In collaboration with the Special Events and Community Partnerships team, the Officer will:
  Lead the execution of signature events and a series of other events and activities in support of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation, with specific responsibilities related to Purse Bingo, A Mental Health Morning and the Shoppers Drug Mart Run for Women.
• In addition to achieving their revenue generation and fundraising goals, the Officer will also be responsible for the planning, logistics and execution of their…