Office Manager, Philanthropy and Alumni Relations
Top Benefits
About the role
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Position Information
Location
Hybrid / New Westminster Campus / Coquitlam Campus
Salary Range
Min: $61,316, Control: $81,755, Max: $85,843. Placement within a salary band is typically up to Control Point based upon a review of skills, experience & internal equity. The College may place over Control point in limited circumstances.
The Opportunity
The Office Manager, Philanthropy and Alumni Relations is responsible for planning, organizing and managing administrative services and work processes within the Foundation and Alumni Relations Department. Employing administrative best practices, the Office Manager, Philanthropy and Alumni Relations creates and maintains an efficient and well-coordinated administrative infrastructure and provides administrative and confidential support to the Director, Philanthropy and Alumni Relations and the Associate Director, Annual Giving and Alumni Relations. Provides project support and monitors and reports on key projects and data points to track strategic initiatives.
WHO WE ARE
Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.
Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.
- Transit-accessible campuses
- Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
- Competitive salaries
- Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
- Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
- Professional Development funding
- Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes
For more benefits information, click here**!**
WHAT IT TAKES
- Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a related area, plus a minimum of at least five years of recent related experience in a senior administrative support position, or an equivalent combination of training and experience;
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment while meeting deadlines;
- Excellent organizational, presentation, written and oral communications experience;
- Experience taking and transcribing meeting minutes in a senior administrative environment;
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
For the Full Job Description, click here**.**
Additional Information
This regular full-time position is available as of July 21, 2025. Regular hours of work are 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday; however occasional evenings and weekends may be required.
Travel between Douglas College’s locations and to other locations in the lower mainland as required.
Posting Number
02542SA
Position Title
Office Manager, Philanthropy and Alumni Relations
Anticipated Start Date
07/21/2025
End Date
Needs a Criminal Records Check
No
How To Apply
Open Date
06/23/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Minimum Number of References
Equity Statement
Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Important Note
Qualified internal applicants must apply by December 19, 2024 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.
About Douglas College
Douglas College is one of the largest degree-granting colleges in British Columbia, educating close to 25,000 students a year. With two major campuses - one in New Westminster and one in Coquitlam - directly on SkyTrain lines, Douglas is one of the most accessible post-secondary institutions in Metro Vancouver.
Douglas offers the most bachelor’s degrees and post-degree programs of any college in B.C., and is noted for combining the academic foundations of a university with the career-ready skills of a college. Because of the College’s strong academic base, the majority of these for-credit courses transfer to different research universities in B.C. and across Canada, providing students with flexible pathways to reach their academic goals.
Over 960 experienced, teaching-focused faculty bring both academic rigor and real-world experience to the classroom at Douglas. Outside the classroom, over 900 other employees work together to create a friendly, inspiring, supportive and respectful environment.
Office Manager, Philanthropy and Alumni Relations
Top Benefits
About the role
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Position Information
Location
Hybrid / New Westminster Campus / Coquitlam Campus
Salary Range
Min: $61,316, Control: $81,755, Max: $85,843. Placement within a salary band is typically up to Control Point based upon a review of skills, experience & internal equity. The College may place over Control point in limited circumstances.
The Opportunity
The Office Manager, Philanthropy and Alumni Relations is responsible for planning, organizing and managing administrative services and work processes within the Foundation and Alumni Relations Department. Employing administrative best practices, the Office Manager, Philanthropy and Alumni Relations creates and maintains an efficient and well-coordinated administrative infrastructure and provides administrative and confidential support to the Director, Philanthropy and Alumni Relations and the Associate Director, Annual Giving and Alumni Relations. Provides project support and monitors and reports on key projects and data points to track strategic initiatives.
WHO WE ARE
Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.
Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.
- Transit-accessible campuses
- Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
- Competitive salaries
- Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
- Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
- Professional Development funding
- Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes
For more benefits information, click here**!**
WHAT IT TAKES
- Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a related area, plus a minimum of at least five years of recent related experience in a senior administrative support position, or an equivalent combination of training and experience;
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment while meeting deadlines;
- Excellent organizational, presentation, written and oral communications experience;
- Experience taking and transcribing meeting minutes in a senior administrative environment;
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
For the Full Job Description, click here**.**
Additional Information
This regular full-time position is available as of July 21, 2025. Regular hours of work are 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday; however occasional evenings and weekends may be required.
Travel between Douglas College’s locations and to other locations in the lower mainland as required.
Posting Number
02542SA
Position Title
Office Manager, Philanthropy and Alumni Relations
Anticipated Start Date
07/21/2025
End Date
Needs a Criminal Records Check
No
How To Apply
Open Date
06/23/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Minimum Number of References
Equity Statement
Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Important Note
Qualified internal applicants must apply by December 19, 2024 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.
About Douglas College
Douglas College is one of the largest degree-granting colleges in British Columbia, educating close to 25,000 students a year. With two major campuses - one in New Westminster and one in Coquitlam - directly on SkyTrain lines, Douglas is one of the most accessible post-secondary institutions in Metro Vancouver.
Douglas offers the most bachelor’s degrees and post-degree programs of any college in B.C., and is noted for combining the academic foundations of a university with the career-ready skills of a college. Because of the College’s strong academic base, the majority of these for-credit courses transfer to different research universities in B.C. and across Canada, providing students with flexible pathways to reach their academic goals.
Over 960 experienced, teaching-focused faculty bring both academic rigor and real-world experience to the classroom at Douglas. Outside the classroom, over 900 other employees work together to create a friendly, inspiring, supportive and respectful environment.