Senior Development Officer, Communications

Are you a strategic communicator with a passion for storytelling and community impact Do you thrive on connecting people to a greater cause through inspiring content and donor engagement Join Milton District Hospital Foundation (MDHF) and help bring donor impact to life.

Were seeking a Senior Development Officer Communications & Stewardship to lead MDHFs communications strategy and donor stewardship program. This is a key role that amplifies our mission deepens relationships and grows support for health care in our community.

Key Responsibilities

As the Senior Development Officer you will:

Communications Strategy & Content

• Develop and implement a comprehensive multichannel communications strategy aligned with MDHFs goals.
• Write and produce compelling fundraising and marketing materials including newsletters impact reports annual reports digital campaigns and donor appeals.
• Craft patient stories donor testimonials and community narratives that inspire giving and highlight impact.
• Oversee and grow MDHFs online presence including website email campaigns and social media.

Fundraising & Stewardship

• Collaborate with fundraising teams to create materials for annual campaigns and legacy giving.
• Support the preparation of grant applications and proposals for private and public foundations.
• Lead the donor stewardship program thankyou calls annual newsletter impact reports cards of thanks and creative donor recognition.
• Identify opportunities for sponsorships (e.g. print sponsor event partners).

Brand & Community Engagement

• Maintain and evolve MDHFs brand voice and visual identity across all platforms.
• Represent MDHF at community and donor events.
• Analyze and report on communication effectiveness to inform future strategies.
• Support special projects and campaigns as assigned.

Qualifications :

Were looking for someone who brings both creativity and structure a strong writer a strategic thinker and a team player.

Required:

• Postsecondary education in communications marketing fundraising or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5 years experience in communications fundraising or nonprofit marketing.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a strong eye for storytelling.
• Proficiency in digital content creation tools (e.g. Canva Adobe Creative Suite InDesign Premiere Pro).
• Experience managing websites email marketing and social media channels.
• Strong project management time management and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams and with external partners.
• Professionalism discretion and sound judgment.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends for events.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in the healthcare or nonprofit sector.
• Familiarity with donor motivations and stewardship best practices.
• Understanding of analytics tools to assess campaign performance.

Why Join MDHF

At Milton District Hospital Foundation were more than fundraisers were storytellers connectors and community builders. Youll join a collaborative purposedriven team that supports health and wellbeing through philanthropy. We value innovation inclusion and shared success and we cant wait to welcome someone whos as passionate as we are.

Additional Information :

Date posted: May 14 2025

Salary Range: $58637 $82349

Location: Onsite at the The Milton District Hospital 725 Bronte St. S Milton ON L9T 9K1 Canada

Date Closed: May 23 2025 at 11:59pm EST. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis

Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity equity and inclusion throughout our operations policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do motivated by a job well done and as committed to excellence quality and patient satisfaction as we are wed like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities.  In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare.  Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime