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Career Opportunities

  • Annual Salary Range: $83,000 – $93,000

    St. Paul’s Foundation is seeking a Manager, Donor Relations to be an integral part of an established, respected non-profit on the cusp of opening an incredible new hospital, research complex, and health campus. The Manager, Donor Relations will join a team committed to ensuring donors understand their vital role in transforming healthcare in British Columbia and will help execute and maintain our stewardship and recognition programs for donors across all fundraising areas to foster long-term donor relationships and inspire ongoing donor engagement.

    As the preferred candidate, you have a donor-centric approach and understand the concepts of acknowledgement, recognition, stewardship and engagement.

    Reporting to the Executive Director, Stewardship & Donor Relations you will be responsible for the Jim Pattison Medical Campus naming and recognition strategy; ensure financial stewardship in coordination with our finance and fundraising teams; keep on top of donor relations trends and maintain our team metrics, policies, guidelines and processes and carry a portfolio of MG donors in terms of stewardship responsibilities and actions.

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Maintain inventory of naming and recognition opportunities and liaise with various constituents to fulfill donor recognition (planning and execution).
    • Provide custom stewardship handling for all donors $1M+ to Foundation as the lead donor relations and stewardship team member supporting the Primary Relationship Managers on strategy and implementation of planned touchpoints.
    • Establish metrics and measures to determine effectiveness of our donor relations and stewardship programs and initiatives.
    • Collaborate with finance and fundraising teams to ensure proper gift stewardship for all donors in all of our restricted funds (including endowments) to ensure they are spent in a timely manner, according to donor wishes.
    • Maintain the Foundation’s donor recognition and naming policies, guidelines and procedures to ensure consistent and equitable donor recognition.
    • Oversee key volunteer stewardship strategy.

    Qualifications:

    • Post-secondary degree in fundraising or relevant discipline.
    • Minimum of six (6) years progressive donor relations experience or fundraising experience either in a hospital or healthcare foundation, or academic development office.
    • Able to contribute to and participate in a positive work environment with professionalism and a service-oriented attitude.
    • Highly effective and professional interpersonal skills and collaborative team player.  Able to establish and maintain positive working relationships, both internally and externally.
    • A high degree of initiative, discernment and resourcefulness; thoughtfulness in decision-making
    • Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
    • Strong attention to detail.
    • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
    • Highly computer-literate with excellent Microsoft Office computer skills and experience with Raisers Edge or a like database.
    • Ethical behavior: ensures own behavior is consistent with the mission and values of St. Paul’s Foundation.

    To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to the attention of Renee Edwards at SPFCareers@providencehealth.bc.ca by March 29.  Thank you for your interest in working with St. Paul’s Foundation. Only candidates short-listed for interviews will be contacted.

  • Annual Salary Range: $83,000 – $93,000

    St. Paul’s Foundation welcomes applications for a Manager, Corporate Partnerships to join our Development Team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and growing our corporate philanthropy portfolio in support of Providence Health Care. 

    As the preferred candidate, you have demonstrated success in fundraising, sponsorship, cause marketing, employee giving campaigns, and personal solicitations, ideally within the corporate landscape. You are a high achiever adept at navigating a complex organization in a solution-focused manner.

    Reporting to the Director, Corporate & Annual Giving, you will prospect, cultivate, solicit, and support the stewardship of donors with the capacity for corporate donations, in-kind donations, and sponsorship partnerships. You will be responsible for the development, implementation, and execution of strategic fundraising plans and the management of an active fundraising portfolio (125 to 175 accounts).

    To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to the attention of Loretta Lawrence, Director of Corporate Partnerships at SPFCareers@providencehealth.bc.ca. Posting open until position is filled.

    Thank you for your interest in this position and St. Paul’s Foundation. Regrettably, only candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Develop and implement strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, close, and steward gifts; upgrade existing corporate donors.
    • Develop and implement sponsorship and corporate annual giving programs that align with the overall strategic direction of the Foundation.
    • Collaborate with the Providence Community and our internal Communications and Marketing team to develop correspondence and proposal materials for prospective donors and priority projects.
    • Work as part of a team to develop new sponsorship opportunities and plan and execute signature event sponsorship initiatives: Lights of Hope and Feast of Fortune
    • Present to corporate partners and volunteers information on employee giving campaigns, in-kind giving, and sponsorship opportunities.
    • Stay abreast of trends in charitable giving, the tax implications of charitable gifts, and changing legislation.
    • Use Raiser’s Edge/NXT to track and qualify prospects; record and report gifts; and ensure all communications, contacts, and actions are recorded.

    Qualifications:

    • A minimum of 5 years relevant experience and a proven track record of fundraising/sponsorship success.
    • Superior interpersonal skills to engage, motivate, and leverage internal and external stakeholders.
    • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation abilities; vigorous attention to detail; and exceptional time and organizational management.
    • Positive, collaborative approach with demonstrated management skills.
    • Highly computer-literate with strong Microsoft Office computer skills; experience with Raiser’s Edge an asset.
    • Valid driver’s license.
    • Ability to work occasional weekend and evening hours.
    • Ethical: behaviour is consistent with the mission and values of St. Paul’s Foundation.

Volunteer Opportunities

  • St. Paul’s Foundation is looking for enthusiastic volunteers who are available on-call to support a variety of short-term administrative projects.

    Specific responsibilities

    • Assist with small to large mail outs
    • Assemble and organize packages

    Qualifications

    • Have availability during business hours
    • Possess strong organizational skills
    • Excellent attention to detail

    Competencies

    • Handle sensitive information with tact and discretion
    • Commitment to the mission of St. Paul’s Foundation

    Benefits

    • Meet other volunteers who share similar interests
    • Gain valuable experience volunteering for a major hospital foundation

    TO APPLY:

  • In addition to volunteering with St. Paul’s Foundation, a number of on-site opportunities are also available at the hospital. Please visit the Providence Health Care website to learn more.