ABOUT US
SickKids Foundation, with over 50 years of philanthropic impact in 2023, 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 leading in digital charity.
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, Leadership & Legacy Giving.
Reporting to the Associate Director, Leadership & Legacy Giving, the Coordinator, Leadership & Legacy Giving (L&LG) will provide administrative, operational and data support across the Leadership & Legacy Giving portfolio. This role supports the team’s donor, prospect and revenue-related activities by helping coordinate workflows, maintain accurate records, support gift and pledge administration, triage inquiries, prepare reports and lists, and contribute to the smooth execution of team priorities. Working closely with relationship managers and colleagues across the Foundation, the Coordinator will help ensure that donor information, team processes and program activities are organized, accurate and actioned in a timely way.
- Coordinate and maintain donor, prospect and revenue-related activities, including lead management, future legacy gifts, pledges, stewardship tracking and other key Leadership & Legacy Giving workflows.
- Support gift, pledge and revenue administration through coding, tracking and documentation within the Foundation’s CRM.
- Ensure regular database maintenance and donor record management.
- Manage shared inboxes, inquiries and lead follow-up, serving as a professional first point of contact for donors, advisors and internal stakeholders.
- Prepare reports, lists, materials and data analysis to support donor engagement, stewardship, campaign performance, team planning and decision-making.
- Support team operations through agenda preparation, file and SharePoint management, budget and expense tracking, invoice processing and other administrative workflows.
- Provide logistical and administrative support for donor meetings, events, mailings, program activities and special projects.
- Contribute to process improvements, support colleagues across the Foundation and undertake additional responsibilities as required.
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:
- A university degree or community college diploma in a related field.
- 1-3 year’s experience coordinating and implementing multi-faceted projects.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Exceptional organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple projects within tight timelines.
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Excel) and ability to learn and use new software programs.
- Demonstrated experience working within a CRM database system.
- Team player mindset; ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with other teams.
- High attention to detail.
- Problem solving skills.
- Able to exercise discretion and tact with sensitive and confidential information.
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.
Hiring Salary Range: : $49,846 – $58,640; with the ability to progress to a maximum of $70,367 with demonstrated experience and proficiency. 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, Leadership & Legacy Giving (L&LG).
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 21, 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])
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