ABOUT US
SickKids Foundation, with over 50 years of philanthropic impact is Canada's largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and care, raising over $200 million last year. As a national charity, SickKids Foundation invests in national and international initiatives to benefit children in Canada and around the world. As the fundraising partner to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), we are aligned in supporting Precision Child Health (PCH), the future of tailoring medicine to each child's unique traits so SickKids can diagnose faster, treat smarter, and predict better.
We are driven by our core values of integrity, collaboration, excellence, innovation, and inclusion, with goals of delivering a superior donor experience, investing in our people and culture, driving innovative and sustainable fundraising, and disrupting the market through data and technology.
SickKids Foundation is committed to an inclusive culture by embedding equity, diversity and inclusion in our policies, practices, and behaviours. We aim to build awareness and skills in this area, both internally and with our partners. Our commitment extends to creating a safe, positive work environment. For details on our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitment, please click here. (https://www.sickkidsfoundation.com/aboutus/equitydiversityandinclusion)
We’re committed to attracting and retaining passionate individuals to help create a healthier future. That’s why SickKids Foundation is looking for a new Coordinator, Community Partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
You will:
- Provide administrative and logistical support for the Community Partnerships team
- Maintain relationship database (referred to as KYDs – Blackbaud CRM) for Community Partnerships Team to ensure data integrity and produce standardized reports and database extractions; responsible for tracking solicitation, stewardship activities in KYDS and request mass updates where needed/applicable;
- Set up and administer online fundraising pages (using Givergy and Funraisin platforms)
- Provide technical assistance for the team and community partners for all of our fundraising platforms
- Prepare, package and send event supplies, acknowledgement certificates, gift-in-kind and thank you letters on behalf of SickKids Foundation
- Oversee and manage multiple email accounts and phone numbers
- Provide exemplary and professional customer service when acting as a the point of first contact” fielding inquiries from donors, the hospital, and others seeking information regarding event fundraising
- Prepare donor correspondence and communications to support and cultivate relationships with Community Partners, donors and stakeholders
- Manage general administrative duties including mass mailings, filing, file maintenance copying AND mail/couriers
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and partners including but not limited to fundraisers, gift administrators, marketing, stewardship and BIIT
- Perform additional office duties and projects as needed
Qualifications
While we know that for any job posting no one candidate will possess the qualifications being sought in equal measure, below is an outline of the qualifications we believe are important for a candidate to bring to the position or for the successful candidate to develop while in the role:
- Post-secondary education with a minimum of 2 years experience in an administrative or fundraising capacity
- High proficiency and excellent working knowledge of CRM Database management
- Proficient with Microsoft 365 with strong Excel skills
- Ability to run reports (queries & exports) with ease;
- Donor first attitude with an approachable, comforting and friendly demeanor
- Team player with the ability to take initiative and work collaboratively both within and outside the Community Partnerships team
- Able to manage multiple projects with various timelines and handle competing and changing priorities
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Superior written and oral communication skills
- Sound judgement with the ability to make decisions and act
- Knowledge of Frontstream, Funraisin, and Blackbaud Customer Relationship Management will be considered an asset
We’re looking for a passionate individual who is interested in moving the dial and making a difference. We are an environment that looks to attract hardworking and committed people; people who want to challenge themselves and grow with a globally recognized brand that continues to change the world. If this describes you, consider joining our team. We look forward to reviewing your application.
Total Compensation Package
Expected Hiring Salary Range: $49,846.00 – $58,640.00; with the ability to progress to a maximum of $70,367.00. To ensure fair and equitable pay at SickKids Foundation, placement on the salary range will be based on your years of experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the Coordinator, Community Partnerships
To help you lead in the fight for kids’ health and to support your health, wellness, and career growth, in addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefit package (includes a flex benefit plan), tuition reimbursement, flexible work arrangements, pension plan and birth parent/parental top up – to name a few!
Position Status: Permanent Full-Time;
Hours: Hybrid work model: minimum two days per week in-office (Tuesday and Wednesday).
Available To: Internal and External Candidates
Available: Immediately; this posting is for an existing vacancy.
Date Posted: July 20, 2026
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We encourage interested candidates to apply early.
How to apply: Please apply on-line by visiting our website: https://www.sickkidsfoundation.com/careersandvolunteers (https://www.sickkidsfoundation.com/careersandvolunteers)
Please note that automated tools, including artificial intelligence, may be used to support the pre-screening of applications as part of our recruitment process.
SickKids Foundation is committed to its people and the talents, capabilities, and perspectives they bring to our mission. We live that commitment by being open and accessible to all, by valuing and respecting every individual, and by equally supporting every employee. As an organization proud to have joined the BlackNorth Initiative’s CEO pledge, we uphold our commitment by inviting and encouraging individuals from diverse lived experiences from Black, Indigenous, communities of colour, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community and all candidates who may contribute to the further diversification of the Foundation’s community.
Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact the People & Culture team at: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
