Executive Director Community and Foundation Relations

Position #: 9002459

Expected Start Date: February 24, 2025

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Community & Foundation Relations

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Executive Director, Community and Foundation Relations is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve provincial healthcare goals. Reporting to the VP, Community Engagement & Communications, the Executive Director develops and implements province-wide engagement strategies with communities and health and hospital foundations. They oversee policies, practices, and procedures that align with SHA’s strategic direction while strengthening partnerships with foundations and fostering a culture of philanthropy among SHA staff and physicians. This leadership role enhances awareness of the essential role of foundations in the health system, supports foundation partners in fundraising, ensures alignment between foundation priorities and SHA needs, engages proactively with system and community partners, and leads contract negotiations related to major capital infrastructure projects. 

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Ten (10) years leadership experience
• Experience in strategic planning, stakeholder relations and health care philanthropy

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Competencies

• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Critical thinking skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
• Advanced - Facilitation and engagement

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of diverse, culturally safe and representative workforce
• Knowledge of health care philanthropy
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Knowledge in patient and client centered care
• Knowledge in healthcare system in Saskatchewan and across Canada
• Ability to interpret & apply legislation/guidelines/policy
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Knowledge in financial management

Other Information

• Travel within the region and provincially