Communications Officer

**Reporting to:** Vice-President, Development **Position Type:** Full-time, Continuing **Position Status:** Vacancy **Posting Date:** November 10, 2026 **Closing Date:** November 30, 2026 **Anticipated Start Date:** Early to mid-January 2027 **Salary:** Hiring Range of $57,000-$65,000 **Workplace Location:** St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation Guelph 100 Westmount Road, Guelph, ON N1H 5H8 Hybrid Work Model **About St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation Guelph:** At St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation, we are dedicated to raising funds to support the highest priority needs of St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph. The roles of philanthropy, partnerships and investments from our generous community of donors and friends continue to be increasingly critical to the care St. Joseph’s provides. The Foundation team works closely with individuals, corporations, foundations, our healthcare professionals and the broader community to raise funds for vital equipment needs, specialized programming as well as renovation and facility enhancements throughout the Health Centre. Join us in our inspiring mission to support exemplary rehabilitation, complex hospital, palliative and long-term care by helping to ensure our dedicated healthcare teams have the best tools, technologies and spaces to deliver exceptional care. **Specific Responsibilities of the Communications Officer:** The Communications Officer is responsible for developing, managing and implementing strategic communications, donor relations and stewardship initiatives for St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation Guelph. **As the communications lead of a small shop, the Communications Officer is our official storyteller**. They are also our copy writer, social media manager, video producer, and online content creator with something new and engaging on the go almost every single day. **The Communications Officer will:** * Develop and execute the Foundation’s annual communications plan based on the Foundation’s strategic priorities, including ensuring the Foundation has a regular and engaging presence within the Health Centre, on social media, digital and print platforms and throughout the community * Write and create marketing content, donor stories, social posts, newsletters, stewardship reports, annual reports, website articles, direct mail letters, e-communications and videos celebrating the impact of donations across all Foundation programs and events * Develop relationships with key clinicians and Health Centre staff to identify and compose compelling stories and articles of varying length and style for Foundation communication vehicles * Create and support all marketing and communications strategies for Taste of Guelph, St. Joe’s signature fundraising event * Maintain and regularly create and refresh website content * Create, schedule, post and manage content for social media channels * Create communications materials and marketing strategies in support of campaigns, annual fund, Taste o