Development Officer, Events

Development Officer, Events

Sinai Health Foundation raises and stewards funds to support Sinai Health. Sinai Health is Canada’s leading integrated health system and comprises Circle of Care; Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital; Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute; and Mount Sinai Hospital, Joseph & Wolf Lebovic Health Complex. The generous support of our community fuels everything we do from seamless care to scientific discovery.

People are excited to come to work every day at Sinai Health Foundation. As a world-class institution, we have a unique and rich personality. We are driven to make a positive impact for patients, their families and society.

We love the clash of ideas that lead to better solutions. Innovationis encouraged. Collaboration will allow us to push forward.

We recognize that the pace of change continues to accelerate and understand flexibility is vital. We take our work seriously and have a lot of fun doing it!

We have built a communityat Sinai Health Foundation. We embrace and celebrate differences, and have great respect for each other and our strengths, perspectives, opinions and lifestyles.

We have high expectations of each other, but even higher expectations of ourselves. We are adapt to rules and processes, we hold each other and ourselves accountable.

We do all that we can do…and then we find a way to do a little bit more. We embody creativity, imagination and a fierce determination to make the world a better place.

TheDevelopment Officer, Events will plan, support, execute and follow up on all the logistics requirements, and support the fundraising efforts for the events in their portfolio.

The Development Officer, Events will ensure that all events align with Sinai Health Foundation’s strategic plan, that the Foundation’s policies and processes are followed, and that all event logistics needs are on track bycontinuously evaluating and assessing their events.

The Development Officer, Events will work collaboratively with the Engagement & Partnerships team and related departments to enhance the events in their portfolio and to maximize outcomes. They will represent Sinai Health Foundation at committee meetings to provide guidance and event experience as required.

The Development Officer, Events is an events professional with a solid track record of executing a range of exceptional quality events. The DevelopmentOfficer, Events has excellent interpersonal skills and is a detailed oriented individual with superior organizational skills.

The Development Officer, Events has a high degree of thoughtfulness required to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in a high-pressure, high volume, fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and competing deadlines. This position works collaboratively with cross-functional teams and is responsible for managing costs and handling complex situations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage all logistics for their events, including on-going progress reports to their portfolio Manager

• Provide administrative support including recording event revenues, expenses, attendees, and other pertinent information in the Foundation’s data management system (Raiser’s Edge)

• Work collaboratively with other departments

• Liaise with vendors, suppliers, sponsors, donors and other affiliated groups and individuals as needed

• Provide outstanding service to all stakeholders and ensure timely pre- and post-event follow up

• Ensure the highest standard of experience for event attendees

• Escalate sensitive and or challenging situations to portfolio Manager

• Working closely with key stakeholders, ensure that sponsorship deliverables are met across their events portfolio

• Support fundraising efforts for the events in their portfolio

• Evening and weekend work as required.

Job requirements:

• A minimum of three (3) years of recent related experience, preferably within a large dynamic non-for-profit environment

• Successful completion of a College Diploma in event management, fundraising, or a related field from an accredited educational institution. Proven equivalent and recent related education, training and experience may be considered

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with excellent interpersonal skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge, or other relational database

• Excellent organizational skills; project management experience would be an asset

• Ability to handle matters of a sensitive and confidential nature with extraordinary problem-solving skills; an innovative, creative thinker

• Demonstrated financial acumen

• Proactive with a bias for action; solutions oriented; can plan, organize and prioritize work while handling multiple tasks and interruptions

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team, as well as independently with minimal supervision

• A professional aligned with Sinai Health Foundation’s five values: accountability, collaboration, community, flexibility, and innovation.