Annual Giving Specialist

Posting Dates: November 7, November 20, 2025

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Foundation is seeking an Annual Giving Specialist who is able to develop and nurture meaningful relationships with individual, corporate, and institutional donors to inspire sustainable financial support for the organization. This role manages mid-level giving and monthly giving programs, corporate engagement, grants, and one key signature fundraising event. She/he passionately supports an award-winning community hospital that values compassion, accountability, respect, innovation and collaboration.

The Annual Giving Specialist plays a key role in driving growth and strengthening alliances in the community. Reporting to the Manager of Development, the Annual Giving Specialist is responsible for developing and stewarding donor relationships through personalized solicitation, engagement and communication strategies. They will ensure accurate tracking of donor interactions, acknowledgements and reporting, as well as analyze giving trends to optimize retention, drive growth and improve overall program effectiveness.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, demonstrating interpersonal effectiveness, innovative thinking, sound professional practices, ethical decision-making, community stewardship, and collaborates well with the team in working toward shared goals.

THE ORGANIZATION:

The Foundation's sole purpose is to raise funds to acquire patient care equipment, support educational endeavours, and upgrade the Hospital's physical facilities. The Foundation plays a fundamental role in supporting excellence in patient care at the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital.

Through the generosity of community donors, the Foundation has transferred almost $84 million to the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital since 1985 and helped medical staff save lives and improve the health of thousands of patients.

The St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital is a 179-bed facility located in the City of St. Thomas and serving all eight municipalities within the County of Elgin. It is a fully accredited hospital offering a full range of hospital services and achieved Accredited with Exemplary Standing status from Accreditation Canada.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Fundraising, Marketing, Communications or a related field
• Equivalent combination of education and directly related fundraising experience will be considered
• Knowledge of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) charitable giving regulations
• Understanding of organizational fundraising policies and procedures
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant fundraising experience
• Demonstrated donor stewardship, solicitation strategies and volunteer management skills
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to lead a team and collaborate with a range of stakeholders
• Ability to collaborate, persuade and influence others to act and achieve results
• Proficient in the use of donor databases, fundraising platforms and productivity tools
• Passion for community and a commitment to health care

HOW TO APPLY:

The above statements are not intended to encompass all functions and qualifications of the position. Rather, they are intended to provide a general framework of the requirements of the position. Employees may be required to perform other functions not specifically addressed in this job description.

St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Foundation is committed to a barrier-free respectful, accessible and inclusive workplace. Upon individual request, the Foundation will endeavour to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate those candidates with disabilities. Please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment and selection process.

We thank all applicants who apply for this position, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information will only be used for candidate selection.

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