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Senior Fundraising Communications Specialist

Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation
Toronto, CA
$100K a year
Permanent
Full-time

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COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Union : Non-Union

Site : 700 University Ave

Department : Major and Estate Giving

Reports to : Director, Strategic Insights

Hours : 35 Hours

Wage range or Salary : $73,907 - $92,383

additional compensation

Status : Permanent, Full Time

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 Gifts and Estates & Gift Planning programs.

The Senior Fundraising Communications Specialist will be responsible for developing compelling transformational and major gift proposals and impact reports, and translating complex scientific and medical research into high-quality, donor-friendly communications.

They will partner with scientific, clinical and executive leadership to shape philanthropy projects that align with strategic and business goals.

The individual will work collaboratively with a passionate team to support the needs of the Transformational and Major Giving team and the organization as a whole.

Experience writing impact reports and donor proposals at the major and transformational gift level is mandatory.

Accountabilities

  • Write, develop and research compelling and persuasive fundraising proposals and impact reports for individual donors, corporations, and foundations, and other writing needs for the Major and Transformational Giving team
  • Research and translate complex cancer research and care information into engaging materials for donors
  • Lead internal and external meetings with Foundation staff, clinicians, researchers and patients to gather source materials and obtain approvals
  • Edit, review and amend work in a timely manner in response to feedback from Foundation and Cancer Centre partners
  • Serve as project manager for each assignment, from initial strategy meeting through to final design and production
  • Provide support to fellow team members by proofreading and copy-editing materials
  • Supervise the work of freelancers and provide coaching and mentorship to the team of communication specialists

Technical Skills & Capabilities

  • Experience writing successful donor proposals and impact reports at the major ($100k to $1M+) and transformational donor level ($5M+)
  • Exceptional writing, copy editing and research skills- with the highest attention to detail - both in narrative style for proposals and reports, as well as other donor communications (e.

g. PowerPoint presentations, briefings, infographics)

  • Experience conducting insightful interviews, capable of eliciting both critical information and compelling narratives
  • Experience understanding and translating medical and scientific content for a broad (non-medical) audience
  • Strong critical thinking and communication skills, both oral and written, and ability to work independently
  • Extremely well organized in order to manage a multitude of projects under tight deadlines

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience writing successful donor proposals and impact reports at the major ($100k to $1M+) and transformational donor level ($5M+) is mandatory
  • Post-secondary education in a related field, or comparable work experience.
  • Minimum eight years of experience in a non-profit writing role, preferably in health care, scientific content or journalism preferred
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), and project management tools (Asana)
  • Ability to partner with clinicians and scientists in a professional manner, and to develop and leverage professional working relationships
  • Highly inquisitive and comfortable working with ambiguity to find clarity
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team to execute deliverables within stated timelines
  • Proactive mindset to anticipate project challenges
  • 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)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

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.

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