Prospect Research Officer - Humber River Health Foundation

Humber River Health Foundation

Position Overview 

Organization:  Humber River Health Foundation  

Title: Prospect Research Officer

Contract Position:  Maternity Leave Coverage October 2024 - December 2025

Reports to:  Vice President, Development Location:  Hybrid work model, currently minimum 3 days in office. When in office, on site at the Hospital: 1235 Wilson Avenue, Level 1, North York, Ontario.   

Salary Range:   $60K to $75K

Job Description:  Prospect Research Officer

Is this you?

A skilled Researcher with an inquiring mind who is driven to always learn more. Passionate about building a deeper understanding of others and motivated to connect the dots, to guide our fundraising success. Excited to work with a collaborative team and driven by a deep commitment for making a positive impact through philanthropy.

Position Summary:

The Prospect Research Officer plays a critical role in hospital’s fundraising efforts and ensuring the long-term sustainability of our organization. This role will be working in a highly collaborative and supportive team-based environment where the successful candidate can hone their research and analytical skills.  

The Prospect Research Officer contributes to the meaningful engagement of donors and prospects by providing research materials and strategy recommendations to the Development Team. This role is specifically responsible for collecting and presenting research data to support the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual, corporate, and foundation donors.

The Organization

Lighting New Ways in Healthcare - Humber River Hospital stands apart.  As North America’s most digital hospital, their state-of-the-art facility is enabling their physicians and staff to deliver healthcare in new and innovative ways and is a model of efficiency for hospitals around the world.  Everything they do is to enhance not only healthcare outcomes but also the patient and family experience. 

Humber River Health Foundation raises funds to invest in the programs, technologies and equipment that make their Hospital’s superior patient care a reality.  Since the day they opened their new facility, they have proudly stayed ahead of a changing world, always innovating to continue lighting new ways in healthcare now and into the future.  This spirit of innovation is powered by the Foundation’s donors and volunteers, who share their vision for a brighter future. 

Please refer to the Foundation www.hrhfoundation.ca and the Humber River Hospital website www.hrh.ca for additional information.

Reports to:  Vice President, Development

Direct Reports: None

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on prospective donors with the goal of strengthening the Foundation’s understanding of their interests, and their capacity.
• Provide accurate historical records of the Foundation’s relationship with a donor, as well as future plans.

• Work with the team to identify, research, and qualify donors and prospects for major and transformational gift fundraising priorities. 
• Synthesize large amounts of quantitative and qualitative data into high-quality, well-written digestible research documents (profiles, briefing notes, etc.) that will inform fundraising and prospect strategies.  
• Work with internal database queries and external analytics to generate reports and prospecting lists for Development Team. 
• Participate in donor strategy sessions and recommend research strategies and donor approaches, based on research materials and knowledge of fundraising best practices.  
• Monitor media and other alerts on specific themes, issues, and donors/prospects for relevant and timely information to share with Development Officers.  
• Analyze and enter research information into Raisers Edge, and handle confidential donor/prospect information in a sensitive and ethical manner. 

Key Responsibilities: Professional Development

• Identify skill gaps and create annual professional development plans and participate in external professional development opportunities.

Other:

• Provide coaching and training for Development Team colleagues, as requested.
• Participate in Development Team strategy, prospect clearance and pipeline management meetings.
• Participate in Foundation events for cultivation, stewardship and fundraising purposes including the occasional weeknight and weekend events. 

Skills/Knowledge: 

• Strong interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills.
• Undergraduate degree or diploma in library sciences, liberal arts, information management, business, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One to two years of experience in fundraising, professional research, library sciences, information management or business, is an asset.
• Demonstrated tact, diplomacy and creativity and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in analyzing data within a complex Relationship Management database. Preference will be given to candidates with database experience (Raiser’s Edge/Blackbaud).
• Strong working knowledge of word processing and advanced fluency in spreadsheet manipulation.

• Committed to accuracy, balancing perspectives and attention to detail within deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to self-motivate and handle multiple and competing projects under minimal supervision.

• Experience coordinating projects from beginning to end with multiple collaborators.
• Team player with the ability to always maintain a positive attitude and strong “get- the-job-done” work ethic.
• Desire to develop more experience in fundraising and commitment to upgrading credentials and professional affiliations.

Application Instructions:

If you are looking for an outstanding challenge, working with one of the most well known and highly respected hospital foundations in Canada, then what are you waiting for? Apply now!

Interested applicants are required to apply online with a resume and cover letter at www.hrh.ca/careers before the closing date. We thank all candidates that apply but only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Humber River Health Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact the Human Resources Department for assistance.