What we do

At BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, we’re on a quest to ensure every kid in the province receives the best health care imaginable. As a fundraising organization, we inspire communities and people to support BC Children’s Hospital, along with its world-class research institute, mental health facility and rehabilitation center.

Our work makes a profound difference. From helping get the boldest research ideas off the ground to supporting the most advanced equipment, together we are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in children’s health care. This is no small task—which is why we’re looking for passionate people to join our team and help propel our work forward to power the possible.‍

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What you’ll do

The Philanthropy Associate, Mid-Level Giving, will be responsible for the engagement of donors within our annual mid-level giving program (giving range of $1,000 to $9,999 annually). The Associate will be responsible for growing this base of donors using a wide range of activities, including donor led stewardship, personal cultivation and solicitation, and essential partner involvement. The donor portfolio for this role will be diverse, including donors from the South Asian Community.

More specifically, you would be responsible for:

• Working in collaboration with other departments, develop and implement annual cultivation, stewardship and solicitation plans for annual mid-level giving donors in order to increase revenue, donor retention, and gift upgrades, and ultimately build our donor pipeline for leadership giving and major gifts.
• Developing strong relationships with donors through cultivation, solicitation and stewardship contact, both via phone, email and in person when appropriate.
• Providing support to a volunteer South Asian Development Committee; ensuring these volunteers are engaged and supported in their fundraising efforts.
• Identifying and cultivating individuals who have a capacity for greater giving and work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure the smooth transition of the relationship to other areas of fundraising as required (e.g., Leadership Annual Giving or Major Gifts).
• Overseeing the data management needs by ensuring accurate information is being tracked and entered into the donor database and preparing and analyzing reports to support the growth of the portfolio.
• Managing a portfolio of Foundations; this work involves identifying new Foundations with a focus on children’s health, preparing letters of intent, writing grant applications and proposals, and effectively stewarding and renewing of current donors in the portfolio.
• Achieving personal annual targets including donor activation, retention, call counts and revenue results.

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What you bring

We understand that no single candidate will perfectly meet all the qualifications outlined for this job posting. The following highlights the qualifications we consider important for a candidate to bring to the position or to develop while in the role:

• Diploma or Degree in Marketing or Business Administration or an Associate Certificate in Fundraising.
• Minimum three years of direct fundraising experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Raiser’s Edge NXT or other database experience is an asset.
• Proven experience in building relationships with donors, including successful solicitation of gifts.
• An understanding of the South Asian community is considered an asset.
• Exceptional communication (oral and written), presentation and interpersonal skills; experience with grant writing is considered an asset.
• Detail oriented and strong organizational and analytical skills.
• A positive outlook and self-starter with inspirational vision.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately and with discretion
• Well-developed time management and organization skills with an ability to efficiently manage a diverse range of assignments while meeting multiple deadlines
• Strong team player with an ability to work collaboratively as well as autonomously
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with people at all levels, including donors, hospital partners, senior volunteers, patient families and internal colleagues
• Embody our values – Think Big, Lead with Heart and Step Up

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What you can expect

As part of enabling the kind of culture and values that power the possible, we’re committed to supporting our team members in their health, well-being, and career growth. We offer a robust total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, additional variable pay, a defined benefit pension plan and top-notch health and dental benefits. You’ll also receive perks like a hybrid work environment, a nine-day fortnight schedule, generous vacation and a commitment to professional development.

The hiring range for this position is between $71,300 to $79,700; once hired, you will be eligible for annual salary increases based on performance. At BCCHF, we are committed to ensuring that compensation is fair and equitable. Your placement in the hiring range will be dependent on factors such as experience, relevant skills and qualifications, and internal equity.

Please note that all employees of BCCHF are required to complete vulnerable sector criminal record check as a condition of employment.

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Location

Vancouver, BC‍

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Join Us

We exist to power the possible. And that permeates every action we take. As a team, we push ourselves to: think big in how we boldly envisioning the future; lead with heart in how we listen and engage with others, and step up in how we are accountable to ourselves, each other and our shared cause.

We think it’s a pretty amazing place. Others agree—we’re proud to say that we’ve been recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers for 15 years in a row.

BCCHF invites and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. As an organization committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and support. We welcome individuals whose lived experiences may further contribute to the rich diversification of skills, knowledge, and backgrounds at the Foundation.

Want to make a big impact on the health of BC’s kids? Join us and help make kids mighty. Apply online at by November 11, 2024 at https://www.bcchf.ca/join-team/.