Manager Granting

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

St. Michael's and Providence Foundation (SMPF) is the exclusive fundraising organization to generate and manage philanthropic funds for St. Michael’s Hospital and Providence Healthcare, within Unity Health Toronto. Through multiple lines of fundraising income generation and stewardship activity, SMPF, in conjunction with Unity Health, will define and promote the St. Michael’s and Providence brands to maximize philanthropic revenue to fuel their healthcare, research, teaching and health equity missions. We will inspire our communities, local, provincial, national and international, to invest in our organizations’ priorities to drive and implement innovation that will equitably support all members of our society to manage and overcome disease and health crises and live healthier lives to create a more inclusive and thriving society. Join us!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Manager, Granting is a senior individual contributor role responsible for translating SMPF’s granting strategy into operational action through portfolio management, hospital partnership development, and oversight of donor-funded initiatives. Operating as a trusted partner to the Director, the role is accountable for managing significant funding portfolios, developing recommendations on effective and efficient granting, and working closely with hospital partners to align donor intent, organizational priorities, and hospital funding needs.

The role exercises independent judgment in identifying risks, evaluating funding opportunities, developing portfolio recommendations, and addressing complex funding scenarios. The Manager plays a critical role in optimizing portfolio performance, advancing donor-funded initiatives, strengthening hospital partnerships, and supporting the continuous improvement of the Foundation's granting function. The Manager also serves as the business lead and subject matter expert for SMPF’s new grant portal, supporting its ongoing evolution, adoption, and optimization as part of the Foundation's broader granting transformation.

RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES

Strategy Execution & Portfolio Management:

• Develop and execute portfolio-level funding plans aligned with granting priorities and hospital needs, including scenario analysis and funding prioritization recommendations.
• Identify opportunities and risks within assigned portfolios and develop recommendations for action.
• Analyze funding utilization, commitments, and emerging requirements to optimize deployment of philanthropic resources.
• Provide recommendations regarding fund utilization, prioritization, and funding strategies within established governance frameworks.
• Support implementation of granting priorities and strategic initiatives established by the Director.

• Portal Implementation:

  • Serve as the business lead and subject matter expert for the Foundation's granting portal.
  • Identify requirements, workflow improvements, and system enhancement opportunities.
  • Support process standardization, adoption, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Monitor portal performance and recommend enhancements to improve efficiency, transparency, and user experience.

  Granting and Donor-Funded Initiatives

• Monitor portfolio commitments and future funding requirements.
• Serve as the primary Foundation contact for assigned hospital portfolios and donor-funded initiatives.
• Build and maintain trusted working relationships with medical, administrative and operational leadership.
• Advise hospital partners on funding availability, restrictions, and viable funding approaches within established Foundation policies and funding frameworks.
• Lead day-to-day management of donor-funded initiatives, ensuring alignment with approved scope, timelines, and outcomes.
• Identify and address risks, delays, underspending, and scope changes and develop recommendations for resolution.
• Navigate competing priorities and funding constraints and develop recommendations for consideration by the Director where prioritization or escalation is required.
• Coordinate stakeholders and drive implementation activities to support successful initiative delivery.
• Manage complex funding arrangements, including capital and multi-year commitments.
• Interpret and apply granting policies and funding frameworks in non-routine situations.
• Assess funding eligibility, restrictions, and compliance requirements and develop recommendations for decision-making.
• Ensure agreements, funding decisions, and related documentation meet audit, compliance, and defensibility standards

• Reporting, Analytics and Performance Monitoring

• Develop and analyze reporting related to portfolio performance, fund utilization, commitments, risk, and granting activity.
• Collaborate with Finance, Philanthropy/Donor Relations, Business Intelligence, and other key internal departments to improve funding processes, data quality, reporting capabilities, and portfolio performance.
• Translate funding data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Monitor portfolio trends and identify opportunities to improve overall granting performance.
• Support stewardship and impact reporting through accurate and timely analysis.

• Risk and Policy Application

  • Apply granting policies, procedures, and funding frameworks across assigned portfolios.
  • Identify emerging operational, financial, and reputational risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Support audit readiness through monitoring, documentation, and controls.
  • Identify opportunities for policy, process, and governance improvements and provide recommendations to the Director.

  QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum 4-6 years progressive experience in granting, foundation operations, healthcare administration, financial stewardship, hospital partnerships, philanthropy or a related field.
  • Demonstrated project management and facilitation skills, with a sound knowledge of formal project management methodologies and practices.
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with multiple, competing deadlines, and time and resource constraints.
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills and proven ability to exercise a high degree of diplomacy and discretion; demonstrated experience building and sustaining effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • Excellent analytical, financial, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Experience with navigating relationships with physicians and hospital administrators and facilitating understanding of priorities in a complex health care setting.
  • Proficient and advanced skills in Excel, Word, and CRM.
  • Well-developed persuasion and influencing skills.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and functionality.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and an ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
  • Strong sense of confidentiality and working with highly sensitive information.

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.

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