Director of Communications and Donor Engagement

The Opportunity: Director of Communications and Donor Engagement

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Communications and Donor Engagement is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping how donors experience, understand, and invest in Virtual Health Hub (VHH).

This is a pivotal time to join VHH as healthcare systems increasingly embrace digital innovation and equitable access to care. VHH is uniquely positioned for growth and impact, creating an opportunity for a communications and donor engagement leader to help shape its public profile, build and strengthen community and donor relationships, and advance a transformative vision for virtual healthcare.

This is a highly collaborative role that will lead VHH’s external communications and revenue development efforts at a time when strategic visibility, community partnerships, and philanthropic support are critical to long-term success. The role will oversee media relations, brand reputation, and public messaging, while developing and executing fundraising strategies aligned with organizational priorities—most notably a significant capital campaign to support furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) for a new facility opening in Spring 2027.

This position will be required to work at our Saskatoon office with a planned office relocation to Whitecap, SK in Spring 2027.

What You’ll Lead

You will oversee multiple interconnected and highly strategic areas of work:

1. Strategic Communications, Brand & Public Relations

• Provide strategic leadership for VHH’s communications, public relations, and external engagement activities in alignment with VHH priorities and growth objectives.
• Serve as VHH’s lead for media relations, public messaging, interview coordination, and reputational management.
• Develop and execute comprehensive communications strategies that elevate organizational visibility, strengthen stakeholder confidence, and position the organization as a leader in innovative and accessible healthcare delivery.
• Lead the development of key messaging, media statements, press releases, briefing material, speeches and executive communications.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with media, community partners, government stakeholders, and other key external audiences.
• Provide leadership and guidance in issues management and crisis communications.

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• Ensure consistent, accurate, and compelling messaging across all communications channels and platforms.
• Provide direction and oversight to the Communications and Social Media Coordinator, supporting execution of communications initiatives, digital engagement, and content development.  

2. Strategic Fund Development & Donor Engagement

• Lead the development and implementation of fundraising and donor engagement strategies that support organizational sustainability and strategic priorities. Plan and execute a capital campaign to secure funding for FF&E for the organization’s new facility opening in Spring 2027.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with donors, sponsors, foundations, and community partners.
• Develop donor proposals, sponsorship packages, campaign materials, presentations, and stewardship communications.
• Collaborate closely with leadership and board members to advance major gift development and philanthropic partnerships.
• Monitor and track fundraising performance, donor engagement activities, and campaign outcomes to support continuous growth and accountability.

3. Capital Campaign Leadership (2026–2027)

• Provide strategic leadership for VHH’s capital campaign, ensuring alignment between fundraising, communications, and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop the campaign framework, including campaign goals, timelines, donor segmentation, and case for support.
• Develop a compelling campaign narrative that reflects organizational impact, healthcare innovation, and community need.
• Develop campaign communications, public launches, donor events, and recognition initiatives to maximize awareness and community investment.

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4. Stakeholder & Community Engagement

• Serve as a senior organizational ambassador and relationship lead with community organizations, healthcare partners, donors, sponsors, and external stakeholders.
• Build collaborative partnerships that strengthen organizational visibility, engagement opportunities, and philanthropic support.
• Lead and coordinate community engagement initiatives, sponsorship activities, and organizational events that enhance awareness, trust, and support.
• Work collaboratively with board members and the leadership team to support donor outreach and engagement.

5. Digital Communications & Storytelling

• Provide oversight and strategic direction for digital communications, social media, and public-facing content.
• Lead storytelling and content strategies that highlight organizational impact, innovation, donor investment, patient outcomes, and key milestones.
• Ensure digital communications effectively support fundraising campaigns, stakeholder engagement, and organizational visibility.
• Monitor communications trends, audience engagement, and performance metrics to strengthen reach and effectiveness across platforms.

What You’ll Bring

You are a strategic communications and fundraising leader who understands the power of storytelling in building trust, community support, and philanthropic investment. You know how to translate organizational vision, impact, and community need into compelling narratives that inspire action and meaningful partnership. Combining strong strategic instincts with hands-on execution, you are equally comfortable leading high-level communications and fundraising initiatives while working collaboratively within a small, agile team environment.

You have:

• Proven experience leading integrated communications, public relations, fundraising, or capital campaign initiatives that advance organizational visibility, stakeholder engagement, and philanthropic support.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing strategic communications and donor engagement plans that move audiences from awareness to investment and action.
• Established relationships within the community, media, healthcare, philanthropic, corporate, and/or government sectors, with the ability to build credibility and foster meaningful partnerships.
• Experience cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors, sponsors, and funding partners, including major gift and proposal development.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, and presentation skills, with the ability to develop compelling donor-facing materials, campaign messaging, executive communications, and public content.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, competing deadlines, and high-profile initiatives simultaneously.
• Experience leading communications across digital, media, print, social media, and community engagement channels.
• Sound judgment, political acuity, and the ability to navigate complex or sensitive situations with professionalism and discretion.

You are a collaborative and trusted leader who creates clarity, builds relationships, and inspires confidence in complex and evolving environments. You communicate openly, establish strong working relationships, and bring a thoughtful, solutions-oriented approach to your work. You understand the importance of balancing strategic leadership with operational execution and are comfortable contributing both as a leader and as an active member of a small, high-performing team.

You recognize that this role requires both strategic oversight and hands-on involvement. You are equally comfortable representing the organization externally, leading major initiatives and campaigns, and working closely with your direct report to support day-to-day communications, engagement, and fundraising activities.

How to Apply

Join us in shaping the future of Virtual Health Hub. Apply today by submitting your cover letter and resume (in one document) to careers@virtualhealthhub.ca with the subject line: ‘Director of Communications and Donor Engagement’. The application deadline is June 12, 2026.