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

    St. Paul’s Foundation is seeking a manager, Communications 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, Communications will join a small but mighty team committed to delivering high quality products and services. This is a 18-month maternity leave cover.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    • Working with the Development and Donor Relations & Stewardship teams, write, edit, and project manage a wide range of materials.
    • Oversee the editorial direction and production of the annual Promise magazine, seek opportunity for further reach of this magazine.
    • Produce, promote and expand the Foundation’s Connect quarterly e-newsletter as well as grow the subscriber list through owned, earned and paid digital channels.
    • Develop the Foundation’s content strategy through leading bi-annual review of analytics and KPI’s and lead brainstorm sessions plus oversee and support execution.
    • Lead social media reports and review of analytics and KPIs to strategically plan and optimize organic and paid content, as well as supporting execution of content on various channels.
    • Develop strategic comprehensive advertising campaigns that enhance awareness, increase retention, or grow conversion to meet the Foundation’s overall marketing objectives.
    • Work with internal teams and external service providers such as graphic designers, printers, and freelance writers to produce print and digital materials.

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or Journalism, or relevant field.
    • Six or more years of progressively senior communications and or marketing experience, preferably in a non-profit or agency environment.
    • Excellent relationship-building skills with colleagues and external partners.
    • Stellar writing and editing skills, preferably in a fundraising context.
    • Strong experience in digital marketing including SEM, SEO, email, paid display, retargeting.
    • Relevant experience developing and implementing content strategy and social media strategy.
    • Strong proficiency in project management and proven ability to manage timelines and budgets.
    • Experience managing direct reports.
    • Experience using a CMS (preferably WordPress), social media scheduling software, and other e-tools is preferred including Lucidpress, Luminate, Raiser’s Edge.
    • 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 Jennifer Maloney Bacus at SPFCareers@providencehealth.bc.ca by April 26.  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).

    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.

    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.

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:

    Please email to: spfoundation@providencehealth.bc.ca

  • 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.