President & CEO
Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Foundation

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) provides visionary, strategic, and operational leadership to the Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital Foundation (OSMHF). The CEO is accountable for advancing a bold philanthropic strategy that ensures sustainable financial support for Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH).

Working in close partnership with the Foundation Board of Directors and the President & CEO of OSMH, the CEO drives fundraising growth, strengthens donor and community engagement, builds organizational capacity, and positions the Foundation as a leading healthcare philanthropy organization.

Key Accountabilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance Stewardship

• Develop and execute a multi-year strategic plan aligned with hospital priorities and approved by the Foundation Board.
• Partner closely with the OSMH President & CEO to align philanthropic priorities with the Hospital’s capital, equipment, programmatic, redevelopment and strategic needs.
• Advise and support the Board in governance excellence, strategy oversight, and investment stewardship.
• Provide transparent reporting on performance, risk, financial results, and fundraising outcomes.

Fund Development & Campaign Leadership

• Lead a comprehensive, integrated fundraising strategy encompassing major gifts, capital campaigns, planned giving, corporate partnerships, annual giving, digital engagement, and community fundraising.
• Establish ambitious yet achievable fundraising targets and performance metrics.
• Personally lead cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of principal and transformational donors.
• Design and execute significant capital campaigns, including campaign planning, case development, volunteer leadership engagement, and donor strategy.
• Ensure a best-in-class donor experience grounded in impact reporting, stewardship, and relationship management.

Community Engagement & External Relations

• Serve as chief ambassador and spokesperson for the Foundation.
• Strengthen the Foundation’s visibility and reputation within the community and healthcare sector.
• Build strategic partnerships with donors, corporations, community leaders, and key stakeholders.
• Advance a compelling communications strategy that clearly articulates impact and strengthens brand awareness.

Financial & Operational Stewardship

• Oversee development and management of the Foundation’s annual operating and campaign budgets.
• Ensure strong financial controls, prudent resource allocation, and long-term sustainability.
• Provide strategic input into investment and endowment management.
• Leverage data, analytics, and fundraising technology to enhance performance and decision-making.

Organizational Leadership & Culture Building

• Build and lead a high-performing, accountable, and mission-driven team.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, develop, and retain top fundraising talent.
• Establish clear goals, performance expectations, and professional development pathways for staff.
• Champion adoption of emerging fundraising trends, digital tools, and donor engagement strategies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Undergraduate degree in business, finance, commerce, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• CFRE designation preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive fundraising leadership experience, ideally within a hospital foundation or complex healthcare environment.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role with direct team management responsibility.
• Demonstrated success leading major gift strategies and large-scale capital campaigns.
• Proven track record of achieving ambitious revenue growth targets across diverse fundraising streams.

Knowledge & Skills

• Deep expertise in healthcare philanthropy, including major gifts, planned giving, endowments, annual giving, and corporate sponsorship.
• Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong financial acumen and experience overseeing budgets and investment strategies.
• Experience leveraging CRM systems and fundraising technology platforms (e.g., Raiser’s Edge NXT).
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and data-informed decision-making capabilities.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.

Leadership Competencies

• Drives strategic results through accountability, data-informed decision-making, and decisive execution.
• Builds trusted partnerships with Boards, executive leaders, donors, and community stakeholders.
• Leads innovation and organizational change with courage and clarity.
• Inspires teams through vision, authenticity, and high-performance expectations.
• Demonstrates integrity, executive maturity, and sound judgment under pressure.
• Models transparency, resilience, and continuous learning.