Chief Development Officer (CDO)
St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Salary: $88,000–$115,000 plus benefits
Hybrid work option available (1–2 days per week)
St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation is seeking an experienced fundraising leader to join our team as Chief Development Officer (CDO).
This is a hands-on senior role for a relationship-driven professional who is passionate about building meaningful donor partnerships and strengthening fundraising systems that support long-term impact. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the CDO provides strategic leadership for major, leadership, and planned giving while holding organizational accountability for donor relationship management across annual, mid-level, major, and planned giving portfolios.
The CDO plays a central role in stewarding the long-term health of the donor pipeline. This includes personally managing a select portfolio of high-capacity donors, leading prospect management and pipeline governance, chairing regular pipeline meetings, and setting standards for disciplined donor engagement and progression across the organization. The CDO partners closely with the CEO, Board, and senior volunteers to advance significant philanthropic opportunities aligned with hospital, hospice, and community priorities.
St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation occupies a unique place in Saskatchewan’s healthcare landscape. In addition to supporting acute care at St. Paul’s Hospital, the Foundation advances hospice and palliative care and system-level innovation that responds to the complex needs of patients and communities. Our work bridges hospital, hospice, and community, translating philanthropy into meaningful, patient-centred impact.
This role is ideal for a senior fundraiser who enjoys combining hands-on donor work with strategic leadership and who brings structure, clarity, and sustainability to donor management practices.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and advancing a portfolio of high-capacity donors
- Leading major, leadership, and planned giving efforts
- Chairing prospect management and donor pipeline meetings
- Strengthening donor engagement standards and portfolio management practices
- Partnering with the CEO and Board on donor strategy and solicitations
- Using data and pipeline insights to guide priorities and mitigate risk
Qualifications:
- 7–10+ years of progressive fundraising experience with a strong major gifts track record
- Experience managing donor portfolios across multiple giving levels
- Strong strategic, analytical, and relationship-building skills
- Experience working with executive leadership and Boards
- CFRE preferred; planned giving experience is an asset
This is an opportunity to help shape the future of healthcare philanthropy in Saskatchewan while building lasting donor relationships that support care, compassion, and innovation.
We welcome your application. Please submit your cover letter and resume to laurie@cohrsk.com