Development Officer, Major Gifts

VACANCY
:
Development Officer, Major Gifts

REPORTS TO: Director, Major Gifts

LOCATION
:
Toronto, Ontario (hybrid working model)

STATUS
:
Permanent Fulltime Employment

No. of VACANCIES:
One (1). This posting is for an existing vacancy for which we are currently undertaking recruitment

SALARY RANGE: $70,400 - $75,000 per annum

Please note: This range reflects the expected compensation for the candidates who meets the stated qualifications. Actual pay may vary based on experience, education, and internal compensation practices.

ABOUT UHN FOUNDATION

Part of University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s #1 hospital, UHN Foundation raises funds for research, education and excellence in patient care at Toronto General and Toronto Western hospitals, Toronto Rehab and The Michener Institute of Education  donor community is UHNITED to help us change the status quo of healthcare – helping recruit and train the brightest medical minds from around the world, develop new treatments for disease, and advance bold medical research.

UHN’s Toronto General Hospital has been ranked the #2 hospital in the world on Newsweek’s 2025 World’s Best Hospitals list, citing our leadership in transplantation, cardiac and vascular care, and surgical innovation.

The Foundation´s vision and mission is to enable global leadership and innovation in health by developing strong relationships with UHN stakeholders. We are committed to supporting UHN's vision to create a healthier world by embodying our values of integrity, accountability, collaboration and inclusion.

Together with our donors, we are helping Canada’s #1 hospital reimagine healthcare.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an enthusiastic, ambitious fundraiser to join UHN Foundation as part of the Ajmera Transplant Centre campaign team. The Ajmera Transplant Centre at UHN is Canada’s largest and most comprehensive multi-organ transplant program, offering world-leading care and pioneering research in organ transplantation. From life-saving surgeries to groundbreaking innovations in organ repair, transplant oncology, and immunology, the Centre is transforming what’s possible for patients in Canada and around the world.

The Development Officer will be a self-starting individual with aptitude and passion to build relationships with individual donors, prospective donors and colleagues, and who demonstrates excellent attention to detail, communication and relationship-building skills. The incumbent will be part of the successful major gifts fundraising Campaign team supporting the Ajmera Transplant Centre, managing a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors to secure philanthropic donations of $100,000+ in support of campaign priorities.

Interaction with medical leaders, clinician partners and volunteers, including our engaged Board Champions and will be ongoing. In addition to building relationships and soliciting donations the incumbent will also ensure proper stewardship takes place to maintain donor involvement, interest and support. This opportunity offers a unique and stimulating challenge for the right candidate.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement and execute approved strategies aimed at increasing support for the current fundraising Campaign
• Assess needs and contribute to the development and implementation of plans for prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation and recognition.
• Develop tailored fundraising initiatives that support strategic initiatives.
• Manage a portfolio of existing donors, as well as develop a pipeline of potential new donors.
• Identify potential new major gift donor prospects through prospecting research, physician referrals, grant connect and assess stakeholder interest, and viability.
• Prepare engagement strategies, and plan, schedule and conduct cultivation and solicitation meetings.
• Assist in the development of and ensure the appropriateness and quality of all necessary materials, proposals, cases for support, letters, reports and acknowledgements for cultivation and stewardship of donors.
• Ensure all donor touchpoints and moves management actions are captured within the Raiser’s Edge database.
• Draft various types of donor correspondence.
• Conduct administrative and…