Position Title: Senior Communications Officer, Development
Reports to: Vice-President, Communications & Community Engagement in collaboration with the Vice-President, Development
Direct Reports: None
Position Type: Full-time, continuing
Position Status: New Position
Posting Date: March 30, 2026
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Salary: $72,200 - $85,300 target hiring salary range
Workplace Location: St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation, 224 James Street South,Hamilton, ON L8P 3A9, Hybrid Work Model – 3 days on site required
About St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation:
At St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation, we work with grateful patients, individuals, corporations and foundations, healthcare professionals and research teams to raise funds to help purchase essential equipment, pursue novel health research, renovate patient care areas, and support the future of healthcare. We’re also big believers in creating a culture that supports a healthy work-life balance, encourages collaboration and teamwork, and fosters personal and professional growth. St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation is accredited through Imagine Canada’s Standards Program for its excellence in fundraising, financial accountability and transparency, governance, volunteer involvement and staff management.
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation Hamilton is looking for a Senior Communications Officer, Development to join our team of dedicated, caring and mission-focused professionals.
Core Function: Reporting to the Vice-President, Communications & Community Engagement and collaborating closely with the Vice-President, Development, the Senior Communications Officer, Development is responsible for delivering best-in-class donor communications, including collaborative and impactful cases for support and fundraising materials that elevate the impact of philanthropy and result in major, transformational and planned gifts in support of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation to advance the future of healthcare.
Why Work with Us?
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation offers a competitive total rewards package including but not limited to:
- An industry-benchmarked salary administration policy and an annual merit-based pay structure*
- Comprehensive benefits package, including extended personal and family health and dental plan coverage, parental leave top-up, access to an annual healthcare spending account, and enrolment in the Hospital’s defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)
- Flexible work arrangements including hybrid work (3 days in office, 2 days from home)
- Paid vacation starting at 3 weeks and your birthday off
- Early Fridays for the months of July and August
- Access to the St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton Wellness offerings, Employee Discount program, and Employee and Family Assistance Programs
- Commitment to Professional Development including an annual budget for each employee
- Discounted on-site parking
*Subject to annual budget approval by the Foundation’s Board of Directors
Key Accountabilities: The Senior Communications Officer, Development is responsible primarily for (but not limited to):
- The development of highly customized communication pieces to cultivate, solicit and steward individual, corporate, and foundation donors at principal and major giving levels.
- Collaborate effectively with members of the Principal and Major Giving, Donor Relations, Communications and Gift Planning teams to maximize the impact of major and transformational donor communications, fundraising and stewardship materials.
- Develop case for support documents, solicitation letters, proposals, pitch decks, project overviews, donor briefings, presentations and stewardship impact reports, ensuring materials are written and designed to the highest quality while adhering to brand standards of the Hospital and Foundation.
- Work closely with foundation colleagues and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton partners to understandproject needs and participate in strategy sessions to align donor communication effortswith fundraising goals and priorities.
- In collaboration with other communications colleagues, develop key messages andnarratives for fundraising priorities and portfolios.
- Compose compelling donor stories, posts and articles of varying length and style for Foundation communication vehicles including internal and external e-newsletters, annual reports, publications, websites, news releases, social media posts, paid advertisements and newspaper supplements/inserts etc.
- Develop suggested speaking remarks for donors and Foundation and Hospital executives for internal and external events and gift announcements.
Skills Required:
- Diploma/degree in communications, marketing, fundraising or PR discipline
- 5+ years of relevant experience in a healthcare, not for profit, or similar environment
- Superior writing, spelling, proofreading and editing skills
- The ability to distil complex information into engaging content for donors and the community
- Microsoft Office Suite & Content Management System (CMS) proficiency
- Knowledge of social media and communications best practices and emerging trends
- Proficiency with WordPress, Mail Chimp, Constant Contact, Sprout Social, or similar platforms
- Eagerness and enthusiasm for fundraising communications, and a can-do attitude
- Superior interpersonal skills and impeccable judgement
Application Procedure
If this role interests you, please submit your resume and cover letter with the subject line Senior Communications Officer, Development to hr@stjoesfoundation.caby Friday, April 24, 2026.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to reduce barriers and support accessibility and as such, we will accommodate any needs set out under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Thank you for your interest in working with St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.We currently do not use artificial intelligence during our candidate screening, selection or interview processes.
