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Posted On: October 31, 2025

Closing On: November 21, 2025

Salary Range: $52,030 to $55,000

At Lakeridge Health Foundation, we’re driven by a deep commitment to advancing healthcare through impactful fundraising and community engagement. We support our Whitby and Oshawa Hospitals, regional programs and strategic raising awareness and vital funds to meet the evolving needs of Lakeridge Health. With transformative projects ahead, including cutting edge equipment, capital improvements, pioneering research, and educational initiatives, this is a pivotal moment to join our team. We’re seeking a strategic, creative, and dynamic professional to elevate our presence, deepen donor relationships, and help shape the future of health care across Durham Region and beyond.

Job Purpose:   

With leadership from the Sr. Manager, Community Engagement, the Events Officer plays a key role in designing and executing Lakeridge Health Foundation’s signature fundraising events—our Gala, Golf Tournament, Ride for the ‘Ridge, and Night Shift. The Events Officer will work closely with the Community Engagement Officer and Stewardship Officer to support third-party events, community initiatives and other internal events.

The Events Officer is responsible for the full event cycle including event execution, budget management, evaluation, and performance measurement. The Officer will also identify new opportunities to elevate event experiences and maximize fundraising revenue. They will also work to deepen community engagement in support of exceptional health care at Lakeridge Health.

Responsibilities:  

• Work alongside the Senior Manager, Community Engagement and Vice-President Marketing and Community Engagement to draft and manage the events program budget.

• Planning, production, and successful execution of all signature events.

• Develop and manage event critical paths, budgets, and performance metrics to ensure targets are met or exceeded. 

• Monitor revenue and expenses, proactively address shortfalls, and deliver reconciliation within 60 days of event close. 

• Secure permits, licenses, venues, suppliers, auction items and vendors, negotiating best value and ensuring event excellence. 

• Collaborate with colleagues to design and deliver integrated sponsorship and fundraising strategies. 

• Recruit, train, and lead event committees and volunteers, ensuring meaningful engagement and strong outcomes. 

• Build event marketing and communication strategies to recruit participants, engage donors, and steward sponsors. 

• Ensure accurate tracking and reporting through Raiser’s Edge, Raisin, and related systems. 

• Uphold the highest standards of accuracy, compliance, and professionalism across all event deliverables.

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteers, vendors, staff, and the wider community. 

• Take initiative to seek out and apply innovative approaches to improve event experiences and results. 

• Support the Community Engagement team as needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3-5 years’ progressive experience in event planning, preferably within fundraising and/or non-profit.

• Proven track record in executing large-scale, complex, and high-profile events that meet or exceed fundraising goals.

• Strong financial acumen with experience in budget creation, management, and reporting.

• Exceptional project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.

• Skilled in negotiation, vendor management, and logistics.

• Collaborative, approachable, and trustworthy, with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Demonstrated creativity, flexibility, and sound judgment.

• Experience recruiting, supervising, and motivating volunteers and committees.

• Proficiency with Raiser’s Edge, Raisin, MS Office, or equivalent programs.

• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required.

• A passion for health care philanthropy and a commitment to advancing the life-changing work of Lakeridge Health. 

What we have to offer: 

When you work for our Foundation, you join a high-functioning, innovative and collaborative team with strong leadership and a supportive Board of Directors. With a strategic plan in place, the Foundation is in the midst of an exciting path forward with a focus on making our biggest impact on local health care.

We offer an excellent package to employees including an outstanding pension plan via Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), competitive salary, benefits, and the opportunity to progress and build your career.

Who we are: 

Supporting Lakeridge Health’s Oshawa and Whitby sites, the Foundation is committed to raising awareness and funds for one of Ontario’s largest health systems. Located in Durham Region, Lakeridge Health is home to a number of regional programs including one of the province’s top Cancer Centres, the R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre. Through the Foundation’s thriving major gift, planned giving, annual giving and community giving programs, which are supported by the generosity of corporations, individuals and volunteers, we’re ensuring the very best health care is available, close to home.

Lakeridge Health Foundation is accredited by Imagine Canada. 

 How to apply: 

Lakeridge Health Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, or disability. Accommodation, as required by law, will be provided in all areas of the recruitment and assessment. If you are applying for a position, please let us know any needs you may have in advance.

Lakeridge Health Foundation has engaged Predictive Success Corporation to assist with the selection process for the position of Events Officer. Their analytics tool, the Predictive Index Behaviour Assessment, is a science-based, online behavioural assessment that provides objective data identifying the unique motivating drives and behaviours of prospective and current staff as well as system leaders. 

 Introductory emails will be sent only to candidates who we would like to participate in the Predictive Index Behaviour Assessment.

All inquiries and applications will be held in strict confidence. 

To apply for this position, please send your cover letter and resume to:

• foundationhr@lh.ca. Please quote “Events Officer” in the subject line of your email.

• The job posting will close Friday, November 21, 2025 @ 4 p.m.

• No phone calls, please. 

We thank all applicants in advance.