Manager, Donor Advising

Job Summary & Requirements
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) Foundation is driving transformational change in Simcoe-Muskoka, advancing health care through bold vision and community partnership. The Keep Life Wild Campaign is our call to action, uniting donors, volunteers, and hospital leaders to invest in priorities that will shape the future of care for our region.

As Manager, Donor Advising, you will play a pivotal role in raising the funds that make this vision possible. You will lead a team of dedicated fundraising professionals and mobilize Cabinet volunteers, inspiring excellence and fostering a culture of collaboration, gratitude, and impact. Through disciplined portfolio management, strategic donor engagement, and authentic relationship-building, you will ensure every donor experience is meaningful and every contribution drives progress for RVH and the communities we serve.

PEOPLE & CULTURE LEADERSHIP
At RVH Foundation, people leaders play a central role in shaping a workplace where staff are fulfilled by seeing the impact of their work, growing and developing in ways that matter to them, and feeling they belong. Managers are expected to:

• Create team environments rooted in trust, clarity, and belonging
• Provide regular coaching, feedback, and encouragement to support individual growth
• Foster a sense of purpose by connecting daily work to meaningful impact
• Model values-aligned behaviors and address issues that undermine team culture
• Build a workplace where people feel cared for, supported, and proud of what they contribute

Leading people at RVH Foundation is not just about delivering results. It's about helping each other thrive while we achieve those results together.

Key Responsibilities
Team & Fundraising Leadership

• Lead, coach, and mentor Donor Advisors, providing feedback and support to maximize individual and team performance
• Mobilize Cabinet volunteers for fundraising activities, ensuring engagement and fulfillment in their roles
• Drive disciplined portfolio management and donor strategy development for self and team
• Contribute to the development of fundraising strategies and lead initiatives that are strategically aligned with Foundation business goals
• Ensure team-based fundraising targets are met, and personally close $1–2M+ in major gifts annually
• Champion an approach anchored by discipline, accountability, and creativity in donor engagement
• Use data and systems to track activity, monitor results, and reinforce accountability
• Collaborate with hospital leaders and Foundation staff to translate priorities into compelling donor opportunities
• Occasionally represent the Foundation externally at events or in the community, as requested
• Donor Experience and Engagement
• Personally manage a portfolio of donors and prospects, leading cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies
• Oversee the design and execution of portfolio strategies across Donor Advisors, ensuring portfolios are balanced, strategically aligned, and consistently advanced
• Ensure every donor journey reflects discipline and creativity, moving prospects purposefully from identification to solicitation to long-term stewardship
• Partner with hospital staff and leaders to identify compelling donor opportunities and grateful patient prospects, ensuring fundraising initiatives are closely aligned with organizational priorities
• Collaborate with Marketing and Donor Experience teams to co-create proposals, cultivation and recognition strategies, and impact reports that strengthen donor trust and loyalty
• Use data, frontline insights, and donor feedback to refine strategies, improve outcomes, and build lasting philanthropic partnerships

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to the Director, Development, working closely on team alignment, fundraising priorities, and donor engagement
• Directly supervises Donor Advisors and mobilizes Cabinet volunteers
• Partners with Foundation staff, hospital leaders, and volunteers to advance fundraising goals
• Cultivates relationships with donors, prospects, and community leaders to grow philanthropic investment in RVH and the Keep Life Wild campaign

Competencies & Experience

• 5 to 7 years of progressive experience in major gift fundraising in a hospital foundation or similarly complex organization
• Proven ability to build and mentor high-performing teams, with exceptional skills in coaching, feedback, and emotional intelligence
• Success in closing major gifts, with a strong grasp of all aspects of the gift cycle
• Expert in portfolio management, donor strategy, and disciplined use of data and systems
• Skilled in volunteer mobilization and engagement
• High emotional intelligence and executive presence with donors and community leaders
• Committed to confidentiality, ethical practice, and modeling organizational culture and values
• Demonstrates adaptability and effectiveness in a fast-paced, values-driven environment, balancing multiple priorities with professionalism
• Brings energy, curiosity, and initiative to their work, collaborating across teams to achieve results and drive progress

Compliance & Credential Requirements

• University degree, college diploma/certificate or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Commitment to life-long learning; CFRE designation encouraged
• Adheres to Occupational Health & Safety Policy and all relevant regulations
• Must hold a valid driver's license and have access to dependable transportation