Director, Development
The Foundation of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Royal College Foundation- RCF)
Permanent

Reporting to the Executive Director (ED), RCF, the Director, Development is responsible for leading the long-term strategy and ongoing business operations for the RCF. The incumbent will be accountable to the ED and the RCF's Board of Directors that collectively provides strategic oversight and advice on operational issues impacting the Foundation. You will be responsible for strategic planning and direction for all facets of the Foundation's administration, including operational, financial, risk, and resource planning as well as stewardship of donors, partners and staff. The incumbent will provide leadership and inspiration by building relationships based on respect, integrity, accountability, and collaboration.

As Director, Development, you will lead and execute the Foundation's philanthropic strategy, driving sustainable revenue growth and aligning fundraising with the Royal College's priorities. The role oversees a full development portfolio-major gifts, member giving, partnerships, and campaigns-while building strong, data-informed donor relationships across the health and academic sectors.
The Director leads the development function of the Royal College Foundation, building the systems, processes, and culture for a high-performing fundraising operation. In the start-up phase, the role establishes core infrastructure, including revenue models, fundraising priorities, and a strong case for support aligned with the Royal College's brand and member experience.
Working with senior leadership, the Board, and key stakeholders, the Director aligns donor investments with institutional priorities and measurable outcomes, positioning the Foundation as a trusted partner in advancing specialist medical education and care in Canada.

Here's an insight into your typical day-to-day:
• Lead and execute strategic initiatives aligned with the organizational plan, with authority to make high-impact decisions and drive long-term success.
• Oversee directorate direction and operations, build key partnerships, and represent the organization externally to strengthen its position and reputation.
• Advise and partner with the Board and volunteers to strengthen fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and alignment with long-term goals.
• Build volunteer capacity and drive cross-functional collaboration to support integrated, high-impact advancement initiatives.
• Lead and execute integrated campaigns, securing major investments and aligning initiatives with organizational priorities and brand positioning.
• Oversee campaign readiness, donor communications, and external representation to strengthen engagement, visibility, and impact.
• Set performance targets, oversee operational and financial planning, and report on progress to leadership and the Board to ensure accountability and sustainability.
• Lead financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and risk oversight, to support sound decision-making and compliance.

Does this sound like you?
• Bachelor's degree combined with project management training and experience in business or public administration, fundraising or foundation management, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in fundraising, advancement, or foundation management, client relationship cultivation/stewardship including scaling from the ground up a foundation in a national member-based organization.
• Proven track record in securing major gifts and leading successful fundraising campaigns.
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills, combined with a disciplined approach to corporate and operational decision making and reporting
• Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across and down multiple units within an organization.
• Demonstrated people management skills with the ability to lead, train and coach staff and help them to acquire the skills to meet the unit's requirements.
• Strong experience presenting to executives, donors, decision makers and demonstrated communication skills; both written and oral with all levels of an organization.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships across business groups internally and externally, demonstrating an ability to influence a variety of constituents to adopt new practices and behaviors through different means and interactions.
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically, exercising sound judgement and the ability to make difficult decisions, often with competing priorities, in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to effect change within an organization, using creativity in order to lead the design of new programs and services and formulate novel approaches to solving unique, complex problems.
• Hybrid work environment. Onsite presence is required with flexibility to work from home.
• Travel will be required to support the mandate of the Foundation. Approximately 2-4 trips annually (domestically) and potentially 1 trip annually outside Canada to engage with our international members and contributors.
• Attending events outside working hours may be required.
• Strong Asset: Experience working in an international medical, academic, or non-profit care environment
• Strong Asset: Advanced degree in business management, non-profit management, public administration, or related field.
• Asset: Bilingual (French and English).
How to get noticed?
Please apply through our UKG recruitment platform with your résumé, covering letter and salary expectations by July 6, 2026.

Salary ranges from $172, 531.00 to 219,840.00

Directrice ou directeur, Développement
Fondation du Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada (Fondation du Collège royal - FCR)
Poste permanent

Relevant de la directrice exécutive ou du directeur exécutif de la FCR, vous serez responsable de diriger l'application de la stratégie à long terme et les activités courantes de la FCR. Vous relèverez de la directrice exécutive ou du directeur exécutif et du conseil d'administration de la FCR, qui assurent collectivement une supervision stratégique et fournissent des conseils sur les enjeux opérationnels qui touchent la Fondation. Vous serez responsable de la planification stratégique et de l'orientation de tous les volets de l'administration de la Fondation, dont les activités, les finances, la gestion des risques et la planification des ressources, ainsi que de la gestion rigoureuse des relations avec les donatrices et donateurs, les partenaires et le personnel. Vous serez fera preuve de leadership et sera une source d'inspiration en établissant des relations fondées sur le respect, l'intégrité, la responsabilité et la collaboration.

En tant que directrice ou directeur, Développement, vous mènerez et exécuterez la stratégie philanthropique de la Fondation, en favorisant une croissance durable des revenus et en veillant à ce que les collectes de fonds respectent les priorités du Collège royal. Vous superviserez un portefeuille complet de développement (dons importants, dons de membres, partenariats et campagnes), en établissant des relations solides avec les donatrices et donateurs des secteurs universitaire et de la santé.
Vous dirigerez la fonction de développement de la FCR, notamment en créant les systèmes, les processus et la culture nécessaires à des collectes de fonds très fructueuses. Durant la phase de démarrage, vous établirez une infrastructure de base comprenant les modèles de revenus, les priorités en matière de collecte de fonds et la formulation d'un argumentaire de financement convaincant aligné sur l'image de marque et l'expérience des membres du Collège royal.
En collaboration avec la haute direction, le conseil d'administration et les principales parties prenantes, vous veillerez à ce que les investissements des donatrices et donateurs concordent avec les priorités institutionnelles et produisent des résultats mesurables. Ce faisant, vous positionnerez la Fondation comme partenaire de confiance dans l'avancement de la formation médicale spécialisée et des soins au Canada.
Aperçu de vos tâches quotidiennes
• Diriger et mettre en œuvre des initiatives stratégiques conformes au plan organisationnel, en ayant le pouvoir de prendre des décisions importantes et de favoriser la réussite à long terme.
• Superviser l'orientation et les opérations de la direction, créer des partenariats clés et représenter l'organisation afin de renforcer sa position et sa réputation.
• Collaborer avec les membres du conseil d'administration et les membres-conseils, et les conseiller afin d'améliorer la stratégie de collecte de fonds, l'engagement des donatrices et donateurs et la conformité aux objectifs à long terme.
• Renforcer les capacités des membres-conseils et favoriser la collaboration interfonctionnelle afin d'appuyer des initiatives intégrées à fort impact en matière de développement.
• Diriger et mettre en œuvre des campagnes de financement intégrées, en obtenant des investissements majeurs et veillant à ce que les initiatives concor