Development Officer, Business and Community Engagement
McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation
Six Month Contract
Background
Hamilton Health Sciences is a family of seven unique hospitals and a cancer centre serving more than 2.3
million residents of south-central Ontario. Hamilton Health Sciences offers a range of acute and
specialized services, catering to health care needs for the full spectrum of life’s journey. Each of our
hospitals has specific areas of expertise and together, Hamilton Health Sciences is one of the most
comprehensive health care systems in Canada, the second largest hospital in Ontario and an academic
teaching hospital affiliated with both McMaster University and Mohawk College.
McMaster Children’s Hospital & McMaster University Medical Centre
McMaster Children’s Hospital is the regional referral centre for children who require specialized services
in south-central Ontario, and is the fourth largest provider of inpatient pediatric services in Canada.
With more than 215,000 patient visits a year, we provide a full range of specialized pediatric services
including a dedicated emergency department, 40 outpatient clinics, the province’s largest neonatal
intensive care unit and the only pediatric trauma centre in the region. In addition, a range of specialized
outpatient services operate at the Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre, including autism, developmental
pediatrics and rehabilitation, and mental health. It is also home to the CanChild Centre for Childhood
Disability Research and the internationally renowned Offord Centre for Child Studies.
McMaster University Medical Centre (MUMC) delivers a wide range of adult women’s reproductive
health services including high-risk obstetrics. It also serves as the home for a range of adult outpatient
clinics and day surgery. The site hosts one of Canada’s premier digestive disease programs which, in
conjunction with McMaster University, conducts more digestive disease research than any other
program in the country.
McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation
McMaster Children's Hospital Foundation as part of Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation is a registered
charitable organization focused on raising funds to support capital redevelopment projects, purchase
medical equipment and invest in research and education to enable quality care for children and adult
patients throughout south-central Ontario who rely on the specialized care offered at McMaster
Children's Hospital and McMaster University Medical Centre. Our goal is Health Care, Transformed.
HHSF is committed to a values based work environment that is characterized by:
Caring: by our pursuit of a donor centered fundraising environment and the team
environment in which we work
Respect: for our donors our volunteers and each other
Innovation: by our celebration of new ideas and challenges
Accountability: by our transparency as a corporate entity and our commitment to meet the needs
of our partner hospital.
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HHSF is committed to the Donor Bill of Rights and to being a donor-centered organization. All members
of the HHS Foundation Staff Team support development activities by ensuring the maintenance of
accurate records of information on the Raisers Edge database. HHSF is committed to protecting the
privacy of our donors and prospects.
Working within this value system the duties of the Development Officer will include but not be limited
to the description that follows.
Position Overview:
The Development Officer, Business and Community Engagement, is responsible for support of McMaster
Children’s Hospital and McMaster University Medical Centre (MUMC) through community fundraising
initiatives. His or her exceptional organizational talents and database management skills are matched by
an ability to communicate respectfully and professionally with donors and volunteers in person, by
phone or in writing. This position is responsible for achieving substantial revenue targets through
community engagement and the stewardship of major partnerships.
The Development Officer takes a lead role in the organization of events that benefit McMaster
Children’s Hospital and McMaster University Health Centre and is required to function independently,
exercising a considerable amount of initiative, innovation and resourcefulness to carry out Foundation
plans. All activities are geared to enhancing the community’s positive relationship with all hospitals
within the HHS family of hospitals and maximizing the funds raised and received.
Specific responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:
1. Under the direction of the VP of Development, support the execution of the MacKids Walk &
Wheel for Miracles
2. Support 3rd party events portfolio of existing and new community events that support McMaster
Children’s Hospital or MUMC.
3. Facilitate the growth of this portfolio through prospecting, networking and extensive
relationship building
4. Make presentations to organizations groups and companies that encourage support of the
Foundation
5. Support the administrative activities of the VP of Development for McMaster Children’s Hospital
Foundation related to 3rd party events.
MacKids Walk & Wheel for Miracles:
With direction from the VP of Development provide content and manage updates for the
MacKids Walk & Wheel website and the McMaster Children’s Hospital Facebook page; support
sponsorship solicitation, manage event prizing, including solicitation, collection and distribution;
manage distribution of promotional materials; support participants and sponsors through faceto-face, online, phone and email support ;assist with logistics and event set up and tear down;
support post event sponsor and participant stewardship including letters of acknowledgment,
plaques and stewardship packages.
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3rd Party events/Business and Community Engagement:
Obtain and review event agreements from organizations and individuals planning third party fund
raising events for approval by the Foundation; ensure that all organizations and groups are receipted
and recognized according to the donor recognition vehicles within Hamilton Health Sciences
Foundation; support events through providing materials, attending or promotion through Foundation
approved channels; provide stewardship through written reports, letters or cheque presentations.
Arrange pick up and delivery of Foundation materials (banners, donation forms, resource materials,
donation boxes).
Administrative support of Vice President of Development:
Support the timely and accurate maintenance of all 3rd party gifts, solicitation and donor information in
Raiser’s Edge database. This includes tracking and fulfillment of pledges, donor recognition activities,
receipting and timely acknowledgment.
Relationships:
Accountability: Direct:
Functional Relationships:
VP, Development McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation
President & CEO Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation
CFO, VP, Philanthropy HHSF
McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation Team
VP, Marketing & Communications
Candidate Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
Post-secondary education in a fundraising/business or computer related college diploma or certificate
program and 2 years of equivalent fundraising experience working with a development team.
Knowledge, Skill, Abilities:
 Demonstrated experience in individual fundraising or event management from cultivation through
solicitation and stewardship
 Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), interpersonal, and problem solving skills
 Demonstrated superior organization, flexibility, and multi-tasking skills within a team environment
 High degree of initiative and ability to complete assigned tasks and responsibilities
 Professionalism and discretion when communicating with donors and volunteers
 Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize a diverse workload within a team
environment
 Self-starter, creative and professional
 Proficient in computer applications including Work, Excel, Outlook, Internet and PowerPoint
 Experience working in the Raiser’s Edge database
 Willingness to work flexible hours
 Driver’s license and access to a vehicle
Please submit your resume and letter of interest by Friday, January 8th, 5:00 p.m., to the attention of
Jennifer Laughton: jlaughton@hhsc.ca
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