Chief Development
Officer
Full-time, Onsite
The
Organization
Since
1981, Ronald McDonald House Toronto has served as a place to call home for
families with seriously ill children undergoing treatment. Ronald McDonald
House Toronto encompasses a House for 81 families in downtown Toronto and seven
Family Rooms in hospitals across the Greater Toronto Area and in Sudbury. The
families we serve come from throughout Ontario, across Canada and around the
world.
As demand for services
continues to grow, Ronald McDonald House Toronto is investing in the systems,
leadership, and infrastructure required to scale its impact and ensure
long-term sustainability.
We are looking for a Chief
Development Officer to join our growing team at the House at 240 McCaul
Street, Toronto.
The Opportunity:
Ronald McDonald House
Toronto is entering a pivotal and exciting new chapter.
Under the leadership of a
newly appointed CEO, the organization is evolving its Senior Leadership Team to
support continued growth, deepen impact, and strengthen long-term
sustainability. This transformation is grounded in a clear ambition: to ensure
that every family with a seriously ill child has access to the care, support,
and community they need—when and where they need it most.
To help realize this
vision, we are seeking a Chief Development Officer (CDO) who will play a
critical role in shaping the future of the organization.
This is more than a
fundraising leadership role. It is an opportunity to build and lead an
integrated development function that drives sustainable revenue growth,
strengthens donor engagement, and supports mission-driven expansion.
The CDO will lead a
well-established team with the opportunity—and expectation—to strengthen its
structure, focus, and performance to support the organization’s next phase of
growth.
The Role
Reporting to the Chief
Executive Officer and serving as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team,
the CDO is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight across
fundraising, donor engagement, and resource development functions.
The CDO will:
- Shape and execute multi-year fundraising
strategies that support organizational growth
- Strengthen donor strategy, pipeline
development, and stewardship at all levels
- Build the systems, processes, and
analytics required for a data-informed fundraising organization
- Partner with the CEO, Board, and
leadership team to advance revenue generation and strategic priorities
- Lead and evolve a Development team of 8+
staff, building the structure, discipline, and leadership capacity
required for sustained growth
- Collaborate closely with Marketing to
align brand, storytelling, and campaigns with fundraising priorities
This role is central to
building the structures, systems, and capabilities required for a modern,
strategic, and high-performing fundraising organization.
Key Responsibilities Include
Strategic Development
Leadership
- Develop and lead long-term fundraising
strategies aligned with organizational priorities
- Establish clear revenue targets,
performance frameworks, and accountability measures
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO
and Board on fundraising growth and sustainability
Fundraising Strategy &
Revenue Growth
- Lead the design and execution of a
diversified fundraising strategy across major gifts, corporate
partnerships, campaigns, events, and community giving
- Oversee the development of a strong donor
pipeline, including major and transformational giving opportunities
- Strengthen revenue forecasting, planning,
and performance management
Donor Strategy,
Stewardship & Partnerships
- Oversee donor acquisition, retention,
stewardship, and engagement strategies
- Partner with the CEO and Board to
cultivate key donor and sponsor relationships
- Strengthen relationships with corporate
partners, foundations, including McDonald’s our founding and forever
partner, and community stakeholders
Data, Systems &
Analytics
- Lead the evolution of CRM, data, and
analytics capabilities
- Establish reporting, dashboards, and
insights to support decision-making and performance
- Build systems and processes that enhance
team effectiveness and fundraising outcomes
Cross-Functional
Partnership Cross & External Engagement
- Represent the organization with key donors, sponsors, and
partners, cultivating and stewarding high-value and transformational
relationships
- Ensure integrated, impact-driven
approaches to donor engagement that support revenue growth and strengthen
organizational
Organizational Leadership
& Team Development
- Lead, empower and develop a Development teamof 8+
professionals, with accountability for performance, structure, and
long-term capability building
- Support and empower the team to support
the organization’s next stage of fundraising growth
- Establish clear roles, accountability
frameworks, and performance expectations across all development functions
- Foster a high-performing, collaborative,
and disciplined team culture grounded in accountability and continuous
improvement
- Build leadership capacity within the team,
coaching and developing direct reports to operate at a higher level
- Partner with the Senior Leadership Team to
strengthen organizational effectiveness and support enterprise-wide
priorities
The Successful Candidate
The ideal candidate is a
strategic and experienced fundraising leader who brings both depth of expertise
and the ability to build and scale a high-performing development function.
Experience &
Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive leadership
experience in fundraising, development, or advancement
- Proven success achieving significant
revenue targets, ideally in a $10M+ fundraising environment
- Experience leading integrated fundraising
programs, including major gifts, campaigns, corporate partnerships, and
events
- Experience leading and developing teams of
8+ staff, including building structure, accountability, and
performance
- Experience working with senior leadership,
Boards, and major donors
- Experience leveraging CRM systems,
analytics, and performance reporting
- Nonprofit, healthcare, or similarly
complex environment experience is an asset
Leadership Profile
- Strategic & visionary leader with the
ability to translate vision into execution and results
- Experienced in leading mid-sized to
large development teams, with a strong focus on structure,
accountability, and performance
- Skilled at building and evolving teams
through periods of growth and change
- Strong communicator with executive
presence and the ability to influence at all levels, including Board and
senior volunteers
- Systems-oriented leader who brings
discipline, clarity, and operational excellence to complex functions
- Comfort with public appearances and
representing Ronald McDonald House Toronto in public events and meetings.
The successful candidate will need
to undergo a successful reference check, a satisfactory background check and
immunization process as per hospital policies.
What We Offer
At Ronald
McDonald House Toronto, you’re not just taking on a job; you’re becoming part
of a mission that makes a tangible difference every day. As a Chief Development Officer, you'll
play a key role in helping families feel at home when they need it most. You’ll
have the opportunity to work with compassionate people, enhance your skill set,
and contribute to a life-changing cause.
In addition to
meaningful work that supports families during critical moments, we offer:
- Join a transforming executive team under new leadership
- Play a defining role in building the organization's fundraising capacity and long-term sustainability
- Partner in shaping an integrated approach to development, marketing and engagement
- Contribute directly to improving the lives of families navigating serious childhood illness
If you're looking to make a difference every day
in the lives of children and families,submit your application today!
This posting is for an active
vacancy that the organization is currently seeking to fill.
We do not use artificial
intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools to screen, assess, or
select candidates.
Ronald McDonald House Toronto is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Ronald McDonald House
Toronto is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. As
an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to building a qualified
workforce that reflects the diverse communities and families we serve, and to
fostering an inclusive, accessible, and respectful environment where all
individuals feel valued, supported, and have equitable opportunities to succeed.
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opportunity, please advise the People and Culture team of any accommodation
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