If you are up for the challenge and would like to be considered for this position, we would like to hear from you. The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) is looking to fill the following career opportunity:

**POSITION:**Development Coordinator, Vancouver Capital Campaign

**STATUS:**Permanent; Full-Time with benefits

**SHIFT:**35 hours per week

**LOCATION:**Provincial Office in Vancouver, BC / Hybrid (2 days per week at the office)

**CLASSIFICATION:**Exempt

**WAGE:**Salaried

**CLOSING DATE:**Open Until Filled

We welcome diversity, value differences, and foster inclusion in our employment practices. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion by reading our Foundational Principles on our website. We invite applications from all qualified individuals who are philosophically aligned with our mission, vision and values.

As the Development Coordinator, Vancouver Capital Campaign at the BC SPCA you’ll be joining one of the most innovative and successful fundraising teams in Canada. The BC SPCA is funded by compassionate animal lovers who help us assist nearly 119,000 animals every year. Your work will help make all of this possible. As the Development Coordinator, Vancouver Capital Campaign you will ensure our upcoming capital campaign to build a new campus in Vancouver progresses with integrity, consistency and momentum.

What’s it like working at the BC SPCA?

Our Team: The fundraising team prides itself on having created a fun, supportive and positive work culture. We are results-driven and committed to excellence through professionalism, compassion, collaboration and innovation.

What we do: We’re passionate about helping animals live safe, healthy and loved lives, and about helping their humans too. We’re the only animal welfare organization in B.C. that has the authority to enforce laws relating to animal cruelty. And, we’re one of North America’s most progressive animal welfare organizations with evidence-based standards of care. We’re knowledge leaders.

The role of Development Coordinator, Vancouver Capital Campaign

• As part of the Philanthropy team, led by the Senior Director, Philanthropy you’ll be part of the strategy development and execution of the Vancouver Capital Campaign.
• You’re responsible for supporting the Vancouver Capital Campaign including:
• Preparing research profiles and briefing notes for new prospects and current donors.
• Maintaining naming opportunities inventory with appropriate tracking and reporting.
• Collaborating with the campaign team to execute both a communications plan and a stewardship plan.
• Developing and maintaining accurate progress reports and ensuring they are readily available and appropriately shared with all stakeholders.
• You’ll be collaborating with other Public Engagement & Advancement staff to ensure all contact with campaign donors is coordinated so as not to conflict with other operating fundraising and volunteer efforts.
• You’ll be working directly with new prospects, current donors and campaign volunteers.
• You’ll steward a portfolio of mid level campaign donors with the goal of increasing their longtime value by inspiring them to support annual fundraising priorities beyond the opening of the new Vancouver Animal Centre.
• You are expected to utilize appropriate measures and metrics to evaluate the success of your program areas and provide regular reporting as required.
• You are supported and encouraged to develop and maintain relationships with industry peers and maintain a commitment to continued education, learning and innovation.
• You are responsible for other fund development duties as required.

While every day is different, a day in this role might include:

• Maintaining accurate progress reports and sharing them with interest groups as appropriate
• Processing gifts to the campaign and ensuring they are appropriately and seamlessly stewarded
• Planning and executing small campaign related events and cultivation opportunities

What type of person are you?

• Motivated and innovative problem-solver
• Empathetic and relation-centric (with donors, colleagues and animals!)
• Adaptable and open to change
• Philosophical harmony with the mission, vision, and guiding principles of the BC SPCA.

What skills have you developed?

• University degree in relevant discipline plus 3 – 6 years of experience in administration with specialization in fundraising or an equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable to the employer.
• You can demonstrate an understanding of big picture fundraising and how major giving fits in.
• You have some knowledge and experience of campaign best practices, trends and opportunities.
• You are a clear and persuasive communicator, both written and oral, with a keen eye for details.
• You know when something is your responsibility and when you have to escalate something. If you don’t know, you’ll ask for help.
• When you see a problem or an opportunity to make something better you bring forward solutions.
• You’re great at information gathering: determining what you’ll need, sourcing it, analyzing, distilling and reporting back.
• You are comfortable using data: establishing data points, accurate record keeping, collecting data, using data to support initiatives, and to demonstrate success, need or areas of concern.
• You know at least one CRM well and are open to learning others (we use Raisers Edge).
• You have experience using a graphic design program and are open to learning others (we use Adobe and Canva).
• You are proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and have a good sense of the tricks and processes for mail merge, formulas, styles templates, etc. (and are eager to learn when you don’t!)
• You are able to thrive in an open concept and fast-paced work environment

Benefits

• Full time salaried position.
• Three weeks’ vacation plus twelve sick days.
• BC SPCA Public Engagement and Advancement operates on a hybrid work model and offers opportunities for a modified work week.
• Competitive extended health benefits on the 1st of the 4th month of employment.
• Employer RRSP matching on the 1st of the 4th month of employment.
• Eligible for professional development after twelve months
• Positive work-place culture of collaboration, innovation and respect.
• And yes, there are dogs in the office…every single day (and sometimes other animals too!

The BC SPCA compensation structure is based on external benchmarks and regularly reviewed. Starting placement on the range for this position will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience. In order to be considered, please submit both a resume and a cover letter with your application.

How to apply

If you are up for the challenge, are looking for an opportunity to be involved in a great cause and are legally entitled to work in Canada we would love to hear from you. Submit your resume and cover letter together as one document. Help us make a difference. Click on the link to apply: https://spca.bc.ca/about-us/careers/

We are committed to a transparent, human-led hiring process. While we use technology to support application management, applications are not screened, scored, or ranked by AI systems. All hiring decisions are made by human hiring managers based on skills, experience, and alignment with the organizational values.

We thank you for your interest in the BC SPCA, however; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls, please.

The BC SPCA is a Registered Charity BN 11881 9036 RR0001