Posting #: 026-01622
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Available Positions: 1
Bargaining Unit: Non Union
Department: Public Relations - Corporate Events
Assignment:
Rate of Pay: $145,000.00-$170,000.00/year
Shift: Days
Posted Date: 2026-12-6
Deadline: 2026-25-6
The Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare Foundation is seeking a dynamic, relationship-driven, and strategic leader to serve as its next Executive Director. Reporting to both the Foundation Board of Directors and the HDGH CEO, the Executive Director/Director of Volunteer Services and Academic Placements will lead all aspects of the Foundation’s operations, fundraising strategy, donor engagement and community relations.
The HDGH Foundation supports the mission and strategic priorities of HDGH through charitable fundraising and stewardship activities that enhance patient care, support innovation, advance equipment and technology, and strengthen healthcare services for the community.
- Provides visionary leadership for the Foundation in alignment with the strategic priorities of the Hospital and the Foundation Board
- Develops and executes comprehensive fundraising and donor engagement strategies to support annual, major, planned and capital giving initiatives
- Fosters a high-performing, collaborative and accountable culture within the Foundation team
- Lead and grow a diversified fundraising portfolio including major gifts, corporate partnerships, grants, legacy giving, campaigns, and community fundraising initiatives.
- Build meaningful relationships with donors, prospects, sponsors, physicians, volunteers, and community leaders.
- Personally manage and steward key donor relationships and major gift opportunities
- Serve as visible ambassador for the Foundation and Hospital within the community.
- Oversee Foundation operations including budgeting, financial management, policies, reporting and compliance
- Ensure appropriate stewardship of donor funds and adherence to all regulatory and ethical fundraising standards
- Monitor fundraising performance metrics and provide regular reports to the Foundation Board
- Provides oversight of Academic Placement program with Universities and Colleges engaged in student placements at HDGH
- Provides oversight of the Volunteer Services program at HDGH
- Supports effective volunteer engagement and committee leadership
- Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration or Related Discipline - Required
- Master's Degree in Public Administration, Business or Related Field - Preferred
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in a leadership role preferably in a hospital/ healthcare setting - Preferred
Hotel- Dieu Grace Healthcare is committed to providing accessible employment practices that follow the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accomodation during any phase of the recruitment process, please let our recruitment team know.
At Hôtel Dieu Grace Healthcare (HDGH), we believe that being vital means showing up with purpose, passion, and the drive to make a difference. We are not just hiring; we are building a team of individuals who reflect the communities we serve and who bring their whole selves to the work they do.
HDGH is firmly committed to diversity, striving to ensure our organizational structures are representative of the demographic, ethno-cultural, linguistic, and geographic characteristics of the communities we serve. We value the opportunity to provide equitable employment opportunities and accessible employment practices for all communities, including but not limited to persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and members of identified visible minority groups and racialized communities.
Our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and hospital needs, and we strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify the Human Resources Department at 519.257.5111 ext. 73023 so we can provide you with appropriate services.
And while you are considering joining our team, imagine living in Windsor, Ontario! Canada’s southernmost city which shares the same latitude as Rome, Napa Valley, and Barcelona. Here, you will enjoy miles of waterfront parks, a rich arts and culture scene, and the perks of big city life just across the border in Detroit, all with the charm and affordability of a close-knit, welcoming community.
Be vital! Start your journey with us today.
