Development Associate, Major Gifts

Cancer affects everyone. It remains the leading cause of death in Canada and the second worldwide, with cases expected to double in the next 20 years. Accelerating cancer research and care is our top priority.

At The Princess Margaret, our bold vision is to Conquer Cancer In Our Lifetime.

As one of the world's top five cancer research centers, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is renowned for groundbreaking scientific discoveries and exceptional patient care. The Foundation's role is to support, enable, and accelerate this vital work.

Signs of a brighter future are evident. Our dedicated community, combined with the excellence, determination, and creative thinking of the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre team, is driving a movement against cancer. Together, we can make a profound impact, prolonging lives and giving people more time with their loved ones.

With the generous support of our passionate community, The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation (PMCF) is transforming the cancer experience, offering real hope to patients in Canada and around the world. In the past fiscal year, PMCF raised $284 million, our highest revenue ever, and granted $144.9 million to the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. These crucial funds are propelling world-class cancer research and setting new standards of care.

Through the power of our movement, we will achieve our vision to Conquer Cancer In Our Lifetime. Every donation made today accelerates cancer research, improving and prolonging lives tomorrow.

Union: Non-Union
Site: 700 University Avenue
Department: Major and Estate Giving
Reports to: Senior Director, Major Gifts or Director, Major Gifts
Hours: 35 hours
Wage range or Salary: $58,000 - $64,428
Status: Permanent, Full Time
Posted Date: December 23, 2024
Closing Date: January 6, 2025

Established in 1982, PMCF has been setting daring and audacious goals with a mindset that is driven by our culture and passion for the cause. We have pioneered many successful fundraising programs, including our world-leading Princess Margaret Home Lottery, and some of the world's largest peer-to-peer cancer fundraising events, and have sophisticated Major & Transformational Gift and Estates & Gift Planning programs.

As the PMCF plans a historic, comprehensive fundraising campaign for The Princess Margaret, our high-performing Major & Transformational Giving team is growing, and we are recruiting for three newly-created Development Associate roles. Each Development Associate will work in close partnership with one or more senior, experienced major gift fundraisers, and will provided comprehensive support for their fundraising activities focused at the $100,000 to $1 million+ level.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a nimble ability to collaborate, and will demonstrate strong attention to detail, effective communication, and outstanding relationship-building skills. In this role, the incumbent will have the opportunity to engage with a diverse range of constituents, including medical leaders, clinician partners, donors and volunteers. If you are seeking to focus your career in major gift fundraising, the Development Associate role provides an excellent career development opportunity.

Key Accountabilities

The Development Associate, Major Gifts will focus their time, attention, and efforts in the following areas:

• Organizing complex donor meetings
• Working with the Strategic Insights and Marketing teams to coordinate complex communications materials, including but not limited to proposals and impact reports, as well as briefing materials
• Liaising with physicians and other Cancer Centre staff in the preparation of proposals and impact reports
• Managing the calendar and scheduling for the fundraising lead(s) whom they support
• Drafting meeting agendas and briefing notes
• Drafting letters and other correspondence to major gift donors as required
• Building and maintaining a strong knowledge of the Cancer Centre and related priorities
• Assisting in the preparation of Donation Agreements
• Supporting effective prospect management by entering, updating and retrieving information from PMCF's Blackbaud CRM database
• Supporting fundraisers in developing and managing their fundraising pipeline
• Responding to internal and external requests for information from colleagues, Cancer Centre staff, donors and volunteers
• Providing support for various donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship function

• A relevant 3-year degree/diploma or an equivalent combination of formal education and relevant experience
• 1-3 years of experience working in fundraising or administrative coordination/support
• Proficiency in the full suite of Microsoft Office products and internet tools
• Experience with Blackbaud CRM, Raiser's Edge, or similar fundraising CRM
• General knowledge of fundraising professional standards and ethics
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders
• Exemplary attention to detail with excellent planning, organizational and time management skills
• A demonstrated ability to problem solve and handle a diverse range of assignments with multiple timelines
• Resourceful and self-motivated while remaining comfortable collaborating within a framework of a goal-oriented team environment
• Possess a professional and mature presence with evidence of leadership, sound judgement, intuition, tact and diplomacy
• Strong alignment with the values of Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism (IDEAA)

We believe that the way we work together is just as important as what we accomplish. By making choices and taking actions that align with our values, we achieve greater success, and our work lives become happier and more meaningful.

At PMCF, we strive to foster a culture built on Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (CARE). Central to these values is our commitment to IDEAA: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism.

• Experience a sense of purpose that you won't get anywhere else, in any other job. You will be making a difference for millions of people impacted by cancer
• We offer a competitive compensation package including competitive salary, incentive pay, health benefits, and Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
• We have an open and approachable culture that enables you to bring your best ideas forward
• We will invest in your growth through ongoing learning opportunities, individual development planning, and education assistance programs
• We offer a hybrid work environment with Tuesday, Thursday and one other day per week in office, or as required subject to business needs

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

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Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.