Foundation Associate, Donor Experience – Foundation #490-26
- Owen Sound, ON
- On-site
- Posted Oct 1, 2026
- 1 position
$61,355–$73,547 / year
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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Apply by
- Oct 29, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level
Job summary
Strengthen relationships with current and prospective donors, grow revenue, and improve staff engagement through donor stewardship and acquisition programs. Work with the Foundation CEO to implement a stewardship plan and build positive relationships between the Foundation and Brightshores staff and physicians.
Job details
Categories: Management / Non-Union Location(s): Owen Sound Types: Full Time Temporary DEPARTMENT: BRIGHTSHORES HEALTH SYSTEM OWEN SOUND FOUNDATION POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND UNION AFFILIATION: NON-UNION STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE JANUARY 2028) REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT WAGE RATE: $61,355 – $73,547 Reporting to the CEO, Brightshores Health System Owen Sound Foundation; the Foundation Associate, Donor Experience is responsible for strengthening relationships with current and prospective donors, growing revenue and improving staff engagement. The program will ensure long-term donor retention and increase ongoing engagement. The Foundation Associate will work closely with the CEO to implement a Foundation stewardship plan for all donors. The Foundation Associate is responsible for donor acquisition through patient and family solicitation and Health Care Hero Program. This role is also tasked with building and maintaining positive relationship between the Foundation and Brightshores staff and physicians. Skills/Abilities/Qualifications Required Preferred College or University Degree in Fundraising/Non-Profit Management or related discipline. Minimum of 2 years experience and demonstrated success in a fundraising environment. Experience managing projects with tight timelines and firm deadlines. Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a small team. Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge, or other donor database is an asset. Demonstrated experience in software programs and social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Canva, MS Word, Excel, Outlook. Ability to effectively maintain confidentiality. Ability to effectively handle multiple demands and complete assignments in an accurate and timely manner Knowledge Brightshores Health System and its operating system is an asset. Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment
What you’ll do
Strengthen relationships with current and prospective donors, grow revenue, and improve staff engagement through donor stewardship and acquisition programs. Work with the Foundation CEO to implement a stewardship plan and build positive relationships between the Foundation and Brightshores staff and physicians.
Requirements
A college or university degree in fundraising, nonprofit management, or a related discipline and at least two years of successful fundraising experience are required. Candidates should have project management, communication, teamwork, confidentiality, and software skills; familiarity with Raiser’s Edge or another donor database is an asset.
Listed skills
- Time management · Preferred
- Teamwork · Preferred
- Microsoft Excel · Preferred
- Microsoft Word · Preferred
- Project management · Preferred
- Microsoft Outlook · Preferred
- Fundraising · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Fundraising
- Donor Stewardship
- Donor Acquisition
- Donor Relationship Management
- Project Management
- Staff Engagement
- Confidentiality
- Time Management
- Teamwork
- Independent Work
- Raiser’s Edge
- Donor Database Management
- Social Media
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
Job areas
- Management & Leadership
- Sales
- Marketing
- Healthcare
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