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Join Our Team
Our dedicated and talented staff and volunteers play a key role in the success of St. Paul’s Foundation, a registered charity that raises funds for medical equipment, research, and enhanced patient care at St. Paul’s and other Providence Health Care hospitals and residences in British Columbia.
Career Opportunities
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A unique time and place in health care philanthropy
Join one of British Columbia’s preeminent foundations driving a comprehensive campaign for transformational giving to support innovative, compassionate care across Providence and across British Columbia.
We offer a competitive remuneration package, including base pay (up to $115,000), bonus, comprehensive employer-paid health benefits, pension plan participation, generous paid time off, support for professional development, and a hybrid work model.
Purpose
The Associate Director, Philanthropy plays a pivotal donor-facing role in advancing the mission of St. Paul’s Foundation. This position is responsible for personally managing a portfolio of 75–100 major gift donors and prospects capable of contributing $25,000 or more, with annual fundraising goals exceeding $3M.
The Associate Director focuses on cultivating deep relationships with donors, securing significant philanthropic gifts, and supporting volunteer engagement. This role is ideal for a results-driven fundraiser with a passion for connecting donors to transformational opportunities in health care.
Key Responsibilities:
Major Gift Fundraising
- Manage a personal portfolio of 75–100 major gift donors and prospects, ensuring activity across all stages of the donor cycle (identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship).
- Consistently meet or exceed an annual personal fundraising goal of $3M+.
- Design and execute individualized strategies to grow both the number of donors and the size of gifts secured.
- Lead donor conversations and personally solicit significant gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
Prospect Development & Donor Engagement
- Partner with prospect research, philanthropy colleagues, senior volunteers, and clinical leaders to identify and qualify new prospects.
- Build strong relationships within Providence Health Care to uncover new donor opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
- Represent the Foundation at select community and networking events, cultivating relationships and building visibility.
- Maintain a strong grasp of all PHC priority projects to confidently articulate their impact to donors and prospects.
Volunteer & Team Support
- Prepare, guide, and support senior volunteers in their roles as donor cultivators and ambassadors.
- Assist in recruiting and onboarding new volunteers to enhance fundraising activities.
- Act as a mentor, coach, and resource to team members within and beyond the philanthropy portfolio.
- Provide direction and oversight to support staff as needed to ensure seamless donor engagement.
Data & Knowledge Management
- Maintain meticulous donor and activity records in Raiser’s Edge NXT to ensure accuracy, accountability, and continuity.
- Stay current on emerging trends in philanthropy, as well as charitable tax law and giving vehicles, to strengthen donor conversations.
Qualifications:
Experience: Minimum of 8 years of progressive fundraising experience, with demonstrated success securing major and transformational gifts. Previous healthcare or capital campaign experience is an asset.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. CFRE certification preferred.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage, inspire, and influence donors and volunteers.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with excellent time management and prioritization skills.
- Proactive and resourceful, exercising sound judgment and initiative in donor engagement.
- Comfortable working collaboratively across teams while independently driving portfolio success.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs; experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT or similar CRM required.
Values:
- Professional, diplomatic, and ethical, with a strong alignment to the mission and values of St. Paul’s Foundation.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to creating a great workplace. At. St. Paul’s Foundation, we are fully committed to building a strong and representative team. To that end, we especially encourage applications from members of all communities who are disadvantaged on any grounds, including people of colour, people of all genders and sexualities, people with disabilities, and Indigenous Peoples who, as a result of colonization, are under-represented in positions of economic, social, and political influence and leadership.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to the attention of S. LeBlanc at [email protected] by October 30, 2025.
Thank you for your interest in working with St. Paul’s Foundation. Only candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.
About St. Paul’s Foundation
St. Paul’s Foundation raises funds to support patients, residents, caregivers, and families at St. Paul’s Hospital and at Providence Health Care’s 18 sites across B.C. Our generous donors are an essential part of Providence Health Care’s mission to deliver compassionate care, innovative research, and world-class medical training and education. As we look back on our over 130-year history – and forward to our future in the new St. Paul’s Hospital on the Jim Pattison Medical Campus – we are ready to further push the boundaries of innovation, research and patient-centred care for the people of British Columbia and beyond. Truly, our mission and the support of our community have never been more important.
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A unique time and place in health care philanthropy
Join one of British Columbia’s preeminent foundations driving a comprehensive campaign for transformational giving to support innovative, compassionate care across Providence and across British Columbia.
We offer a competitive remuneration package, including base pay (up to $130,000), bonus, comprehensive employer-paid health benefits, pension plan participation, generous paid time off, support for professional development, and a hybrid work model.
Purpose
The Director, Philanthropy is a key member of the Foundation’s fundraising team, driving transformational fundraising efforts to support Providence Health Care. This role combines strategic leadership, donor relationship management, and team mentorship to ensure ambitious fundraising goals are achieved and exceeded.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership
- Partner with the Executive Director to design and execute a comprehensive major gifts strategy that meets annual and long-term fundraising objectives.
- Lead the creation of annual and multi-year strategic and operational plans aligned with the Foundation’s Road Map.
- Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing philanthropy team by setting clear goals, accountability measures, and providing ongoing coaching.
- Manage major gifts pipelines and prospect assignments across the philanthropy team, ensuring accurate and timely data management in Raiser’s Edge NXT.
- Provide cross-campaign leadership, fostering innovative, integrated strategies to maximize philanthropic revenue and long-term growth.
Fundraising Excellence
- Set, monitor, and achieve ambitious portfolio and campaign fundraising targets.
- Manage a personal portfolio of 100–125 major donors and prospects, with annual fundraising goals exceeding $3M.
- Cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects capable of making major, blended, or planned gifts.
- Engage and prepare volunteers, campaign leaders, and fundraising advisory council members to support major gift cultivation and solicitation activities.
- Stay current on trends in charitable giving, as well as tax and legal considerations affecting philanthropy.
People Leadership
- Act as a mentor, coach, and resource to team members within and beyond the philanthropy portfolio.
- Create career development and succession planning opportunities for staff to encourage growth and retention.
- Contribute to Foundation-wide success by collaborating across teams, referring prospects, and generating shared opportunities.
- Lead or co-lead cross-functional projects that advance the Foundation’s mission.
Qualifications:
Experience
- 8+ years of progressively senior fundraising experience, with a proven track record of securing major gifts and exceeding revenue targets.
- Demonstrated success in leading teams and managing senior volunteers to achieve organizational goals.
- Experience in healthcare philanthropy and/or large-scale capital campaigns strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with Raiser’s Edge NXT or similar CRM software an asset.
Education & Credentials
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- CFRE designation is an asset.
Skills & Competencies
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to inspire, influence, and engage diverse stakeholders.
- Strong relationship-building skills with donors, volunteers, and senior leaders.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven.
- Collaborative leadership style that fosters teamwork, inclusion, and psychological safety.
- Integrity and ethical judgment aligned with the mission and values of St. Paul’s Foundation.
Values:
- Professional, diplomatic, and ethical, with a strong alignment to the mission and values of St. Paul’s Foundation.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to creating a great workplace. At. St. Paul’s Foundation, we are fully committed to building a strong and representative team. To that end, we especially encourage applications from members of all communities who are disadvantaged on any grounds, including people of colour, people of all genders and sexualities, people with disabilities, and Indigenous Peoples who, as a result of colonization, are under-represented in positions of economic, social, and political influence and leadership.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to the attention of S. LeBlanc at [email protected] by October 30, 2025.
Thank you for your interest in working with St. Paul’s Foundation. Only candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.
About St. Paul’s Foundation
St. Paul’s Foundation raises funds to support patients, residents, caregivers, and families at St. Paul’s Hospital and at Providence Health Care’s 18 sites across B.C. Our generous donors are an essential part of Providence Health Care’s mission to deliver compassionate care, innovative research, and world-class medical training and education. As we look back on our over 130-year history – and forward to our future in the new St. Paul’s Hospital on the Jim Pattison Medical Campus – we are ready to further push the boundaries of innovation, research and patient-centred care for the people of British Columbia and beyond. Truly, our mission and the support of our community have never been more important.