Our Background

At the University Hospital Foundation, we want to help people live longer, and better – especially those who would benefit from a new form of treatment, or life-saving surgery.  

As agents of hope, we boldly seek solutions to seemingly insurmountable challenges, matching the determination and purpose-driven intensity of the healthcare teams we support. 

In the past ten years, generous donations from individuals and our corporate and strategic partners have contributed nearly $220 million dollars to advance world-leading patient care at the University of Alberta Hospital, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute and Kaye Edmonton Clinic, as well as ground-breaking research at the University of Alberta. . 

Your Purpose 

As the Partner Experience Coordinator, you will ensure that every partner is thanked, stewarded, recognized, and engaged with appropriately for their gifts to the Foundation.You will also support the Foundation’s strategy related to donor and partner solicitation and cultivation, with a goal of growing donor retention and impacting long- term revenue generation

Your Role

Reporting to the Partner Experience Manager you will be a key contributor to enhancing the experience of donors and partners by working closely with the revenue generation team on proposals, grants, and overall donor relations.

You will also support ensuring positive and mutually rewarding relations between the Foundation and its supporters; partnering with fundraising teams and other team members to support the best strategies for effective solicitation, stewardship, and cultivation of donors and sponsors and maintaining ongoing and active networking with internal and external constituents. 

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working collaboratively with a high-performing team, and are eager to make a difference in the health sector, we want to hear from you. Join us in telling impactful stories and driving positive change at the University of Alberta Hospital sites!

Qualifications 

Education: 

• Degree, diploma or other certification in Business, Communications and/or Marketing

Experience:

• 2 – 3 years of professional experience in donor relations, portfolio management or customer-centric profession.
• Experience with donor management and relationship building.
• Professional experience with creating strong written communications including letters, impact reports, briefing notes
• Working knowledge and understanding of various fundraising streams including major gifts, planned giving, monthly donations, events
• MS Office, SharePoint, Raiser’s Edge, ThankView, MailChimp, In-Design

Competencies: 

• Advanced verbal and written communication skills with the ability to create impactful communications.
• Solid understanding and comfort level with technology and systems. Skills in current audio/visual technology is an asset.
• Creativity
• Superior project management skills with abilities to audit processes and analyze programs to assist with data-driven decisions.
• Clear ability to interpret industry best practice and its application to the Foundation.
• Commitment to confidentiality and ability to exercise discretion and good judgment in representing the Foundation.
• Self-starter with exceptional attention to detail with an extraordinary level of accuracy
• A logical thinker who takes initiative to clarify information, discrepancies or uncertainties.
• Able to take initiative in problem-solving and increasing process efficiencies.
• Flexibility in a high-paced environment with a large variety of tasks and projects
• Strong competence in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat

A combination of education and experience will be considered. 

What We Offer 

We respect and value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity committed to building an inclusive environment for all applicants and team members. 

As an outcome-focused organization, UHF offers a flexible hybrid work environment consisting of in-person and remote work.

Apply Now to Make a Difference! Visit https://givetouhf.ca/careers, and attach your cover letter and resume into one PDF. We thank all candidates who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. As

part of our recruitment process, you will be invited to participate in a Culture Index Questionnaire to help us get to know you better and will also be required to provide a Police Information Check.  

To learn more about us, visit our website at www.GiveToUHF.ca.