Foundation Executive Director

About The Glengarry Memorial Hospital Foundation

The Glengarry Memorial Hospital Foundation was registered as a charity on Christmas Eve, 2002. The Foundation serves the Hopital Glengarry Memorial Hospital (HGMH). HGMH is a small and rural hospital that has been established in Alexandria, Ontario for over 50 years, providing acute care, 24-hour emergency services, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation to over 23,000 residents every year. The team includes over 180 staff members, 50 Medical Staff members and 100 volunteers who all take pride in bringing quality health care to our local Eastern Ontario community.

The Glengarry Memorial Hospital Foundation is seeking an outstanding fundraising expert to lead the hospital foundation to the next level. The Glengarry Foundation Board of Directors is excited to find a leader to join the team in this newly-created position. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference to healthcare in our community.

Position Summary

As the Executive Director, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans, fundraising initiatives, and community engagement activities to support our mission of providing capital financial assistance to the hospital and raising awareness of Glengarry Memorial's important role in the community. In this role you will lead fundraising efforts, including donor cultivation, grant writing, and special events, while maintaining strong relationships with donors, community partners, stakeholders and volunteers. Your collaborative approach will work closely with the hospital leadership to align foundation activities with the hospital's mission and needs.

Essential Qualifications

Minimum of eight to ten years of general fundraising experience including:

Volunteer recruitment.

Donor acquisition and development.

Donor solicitation and stewardship.

Public relations and communications.

Capital campaigns.

Planned giving.

Employee supervision.

Required Education

College or university diploma or degree in fundraising, business, communications, health services/health care, public relations, advertising, or marketing

Preferred Associated Accreditation

Professional Fund Raising Accreditation (CFRE) and/or Health Care Public Relations Accreditation (HCPRA)

Key Competencies

* Superior verbal and written communication skills.

* Strong decision making skills and mature judgment.

* High level of conceptual and technical knowledge about fundraising practices and principles.

* Ability to set goals and objectives.

* Ability to design and maintain policies and procedures.

* Ability to establish and work within a budget.

* Excellent interpersonal skills.

* Self motivated, energetic and committed.

* Ability to inspire others.

* Working knowledge of fundraising data base management.

* Experience with volunteers, donors, and community groups.

* Superior language skills in English

* Bilingualism, spoken (French), an asset