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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

  • 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).

    Key Responsibilities

    • Ensure goals for meaningful donor interactions and fundraising targets are met or exceeded.
    • Develop and implement strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, close, and steward gifts; upgrade existing donors.
    • 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 with teams across the Foundation to recognize and steward donors; plan stewardship activities and events; and organize tours, donor walls, and recognition opportunities.
    • Prepare, coordinate, and participate in donor and stakeholder strategy briefings and meetings.
    • Develop and implement sponsorship and corporate annual giving programs that align with the overall strategic direction of the Foundation.
    • 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
    • Collaborate with our Development team to prepare an annual business plan.
    • Coach colleagues and volunteers on employee giving campaigns, in-kind giving, and sponsorship partnerships.
    • Foster good working relationships with Providence Health Care staff and senior community volunteers.
    • Use Raiser’s Edge/NXT to track and qualify prospects; record and report gifts; and ensure all communications, contacts, and actions are recorded.
    • Stay abreast of trends in charitable giving, the tax implications of charitable gifts, and changing legislation.

    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.

    Working Relationships:

    • Reports to the Director, Campaign, Corporate and Annual Giving.
    • St. Paul’s Foundation staff in Major Gifts, Events, Communications, and Donor Relations.
    • Volunteer committees.
    • Donors, patients, visitors, and external vendors and partners.

    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 under the BC Human Rights Code, 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 L. Lawrence at SPFCareers@providencehealth.bc.ca by September 29, 2023.

    Thank you for your interest in working with St. Paul’s Foundation. Only candidates short-listed for interviews will be contacted.

  • St. Paul’s Foundation is seeking a collaborative Finance Officer to join our finance team. You will become an integral part of the Foundation at an exciting time in our history: we’re on the cusp of building an incredible new hospital, research complex, and health campus. Please note: this is a 3-year term position, with the possibility of a 2-year extension.

    Our Ideal Candidate

    You are an organized and self-motivated accounting professional looking to further your career at a highly-respected fundraising organization. Working with the Foundation’s finance, donations, and database teams, your key strengths will include a mastery of Microsoft Office, keen attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task.

    Key Responsibilities

    Grant Management

    Work with the Grants Finance Manager to ensure all grants are reviewed with the CFO and lead fundraiser within the required timeframes over the life cycle of the grant.

    • Pre-award:
      • Understanding granting agency allowable expenditures and reporting requirements.
      • Working collaboratively with SPF’s development team, other SPF teams, and Providence Health Care centres to review grant applications and agreements, including budgets.
    • Post-award:
      • Reviewing all grant disbursements.
      • Ensuring reporting requirements, and financial and project updates, are communicated to SPF teams and grant holders.
      • Working collaboratively with SPF teams and grant holders to complete and review grant financial and activity reports.
      • Responding to granting agency queries about financial reporting.
      • Coordinating with PHC centres, grant holders, and SPF donor relations for stewardship reporting requirements.
      • Track the life cycle of all grants including applications, reporting, project updates, disbursements, and payments.

    Finance

    • Preparation of monthly donation reconciliation.
    • Preparation of reporting for raffles held by the Foundation, to be submitted to the Gaming Policy & Enforcement Branch.
    • Updating the investments spreadsheets on monthly basis for preparation of journal entries.
    • Assisting in the preparation of monthly financial reporting package.
    • Assisting in the preparation of audit working papers related to grants and investments.
    • Other duties, as required.

    Qualifications

    • Minimum 3 years’ relevant professional experience with a post-secondary degree or diploma.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
    • Bookkeeping or basic accounting.
    • Grant experience preferred.
    • Not-for-profit accounting experience preferred.
    • Experience with PeopleSoft and/or Raiser’s Edge will be considered assets.
    • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, able to multi-task, enjoy working independently and as part of a team.
    • Able to work within tight deadlines.
    • Sound judgment, tact, and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive material with discretion.
    • Ethical behavior: you are committed to ensuring your actions are consistent with 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 under the BC Human Rights Code, 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 K. Ferguson, Finance Manager, at SPFCareers@providencehealth.bc.ca by September 29, 2023.

    Thank you for your interest in working with St. Paul’s Foundation. Only candidates short-listed 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.