Company Description At The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation (PMCF), our mission is to create a world free from the fear of cancer. Cancer remains the number one cause of death for Canadians and our top priority is to accelerate cancer research and care.

Our role is to garner support for Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, one of the world’s leading cancer research and treatment centres, through philanthropy, fundraising events, and our world-renowned lottery program. The work we accomplish drives groundbreaking research, relentless innovation, and a deep commitment to improving the lives of cancer patients and their loved ones.

Now, we have an opportunity to blaze an even brighter future for everyone affected by cancer.

We will Carry The Fire for cancer patients everywhere, lighting the way forward through discovery, reigniting our commitment to transform cancer outcomes and ease the profound suffering cancer causes patients and their loved ones.

At the PMCF, every one of us carries the fire for someone else. Join us as we inspire a movement and help us achieve our vision to change the way we understand, diagnose, and treat cancer.

Job Description Union: Non-Union

Reports To: Chief Development Officer

Hours: 35 hours

Salary range: $78,000 - $95,000 (plus additional compensation incentives)

Status: Permanent, Full Time

Posted Date: July 25, 2025

Closing Date: August 17, 2025

The Development Manager, Office of the Chief Development Officer, working with a high degree of independence, reporting to the Chief Development Officer (CDO), and under the general direction of the CDO and Vice President, Campaign, the incumbent provides a high level of confidential operational, strategic, senior administrative, communications, and financial support to the CDO and VP, Campaign.

The Development Manager also supports the CDO in managing a portfolio of senior volunteers and transformational gift donors ($5M+).

The incumbent strategizes, coordinates, validates, implements and supports key objectives and projects of the CDO, in support of ambitious operational and strategic foundation-wide goals.

Responsibilities

• Supports the CDO’s fundraising portfolio of transformational gift donors ($5M+), including moves management, preparing solicitation packages, facilitating stewardship reports and scheduling meetings.
• Supports the CDO and VP, Campaign responsibilities in reporting to the Fundraising Advisory Board and PMCF Board of Directors.
• Through project coordination work, scheduling for the CDO and VP, Campaign, creating agendas and coordinating internal and external meetings, maintaining SharePoint content and permissions, writing correspondence, and performing administrative and financial management tasks to support the smooth operation of the Office of the CDO.
• Utilizing existing reports, and when required, make recommendations for the creation of new reports to provide robust updates to CDO, VP, Campaign and Fundraising Advisory Board.
• Develop a framework to track change management initiatives and other large-scale projects on behalf of the CDO to ensure all stakeholders are kept informed, all necessary resources are aligned, required meetings are scheduled and executed with a high degree of professionalism, detailed agendas and follow-up reminders are prepared so that projects move forward in a timely manner.
• Provides centralized leadership for the coordination, communication and operations management of the CDO’s portfolio in collaboration with colleagues in across the PMCF.
• Enhances collaboration and creates operational efficiencies through the development of automation of workflows, the development of systems and communication strategies, in consultation with, and across business units.
• The incumbent maintains excellent relationships with the members of other executive offices within the Foundation and Cancer Centre and serves as a liaison with various senior level administrators on a variety of highly confidential issues and works in collaboration with various colleagues in accomplishing duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in project management and/or executive level support in a complex environment, preference give to candidates with a demonstrated track record of working in fundraising.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent working experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collegially and interact effectively with diverse stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Exceptional relationship management skills required for internal cross- PMCF, UHN and cross-Cancer Centre stakeholders and external senior volunteer and donor stakeholders.
• Strong critical thinking and communication skills, both oral and written, and ability to work independently.
• High emotional intelligence, including high levels of self-awareness, empathy, and motivation, and the ability to regulate emotions in stressful situations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop new & effective ways of codify processes and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborative leadership approach and effective at building strong internal/external partnerships.
• Ability to work effectively and demonstrate composure and good judgment under pressure, and to meet multiple competing deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with UHN policy required.

Additional Information We believe that the way we work together is just as important as what we accomplish. By making choices and taking actions that align with our values, we achieve greater success, and our work lives become happier and more meaningful.

At PMCF, we strive to foster a culture built on Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (CARE). Central to these values is our commitment to IDEAA: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism.

• Experience a sense of purpose that you won’t get anywhere else, in any other job. You will be making a difference for millions of people impacted by cancer
• We have an open and approachable culture that enables you to bring your best ideas forward
• We offer a hybrid work environment with Tuesday, Thursday and one other day per week in office, or as required subject to business needs

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.