Seniors jobs in Coquitlam, BC

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The BC SPCA is a dynamic organization with facilities and services across the province of BC. Join an expanding team in an exciting time of change in an organization that makes a difference! Please read below for additional details and let us know if you have the skills and experience we are looking for by submitting your application.
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: Sr. Officer, Community Giving (Provincial)
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
As Senior Officer, Community Giving (Provincial) at the BC SPCA, you'll help shape the future of community fundraising across British Columbia. Joining one of Canada's most innovative fundraising teams, you'll lead the expansion of community giving initiatives that strengthen donor engagement, build fundraising capacity, and create lasting support for animals in need.
Set within the Public Engagement & Advancement (PE&A) team, the Senior Officer, Community Giving (Provincial), plays a key role in growing community-based fundraising across British Columbia. Working closely with Community Animal Centres, volunteers, and supporters, this position leads the development and expansion of community giving initiatives that increase engagement, build fundraising capacity, and generate sustainable support for animals in need.
WHAT'S IT LIKE WORKING AT THE BC SPCA?

Our Team:
The fundraising team prides itself on creating 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 connect compassionate supporters with meaningful opportunities to improve the lives of animals across British Columbia.
The role of Senior Officer, Community Giving (Provincial)

As part of the Community Giving Team, led by the Manager, Community Giving & Engagement, the Senior Officer, Community Giving (Provincial), serves as a provincial resource for Community Animal Centres, providing fundraising leadership, guidance, and support to help strengthen local fundraising efforts and community engagement opportunities:

• Lead the development, evaluation, and rollout of Community Giving initiatives within communities.
• Support peer-to-peer, third-party and community fundraising programs.
• Recruit, train and support volunteer committees.
• Develop fundraising resources, toolkits and training materials.
• Coach Community Animal Centre staff and volunteers.
• Support fundraising goals, budgets and performance evaluation.

Some specific duties:Community Giving Pilot (65%):

• Identify, evaluate, develop, pilot, and lead the roll-out of Community Engagement initiatives aimed at strengthening identified community relationships, increasing donor acquisition, and improving donor retention.
• In collaboration with Volunteer Resources, lead the recruitment, training, and support of volunteer committees to support community giving campaigns and strategic engagement opportunities.
• Develop peer-to-peer and third-party assets including platform development (supported by Digital team), marketing assets, collateral, processes, and supporting documents.

Community Animal Centre Fundraising Leadership & Support (30%):

• Provide coaching in best practices to Managers, Animal Centres to strengthen visitor engagement opportunities that inspire giving, deepen community connections, and support donor acquisition and retention goals.
• Identify and support the development and rollout of new and enhanced opportunities to give within a BC SPCA centre (including signage, technology, experiences).

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

• Supporting volunteer committees.
• Reviewing fundraising performance data.
• Creating engagement resources and toolkits.
• Coaching Community Animal Centre teams and Volunteer Committees.

What type of person are you?

• Strategic and innovative.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, organize time, and deliver effective results.
• Relationship-focused.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with internal and external parties at all levels; able to relate respectfully to diverse audiences.
• Confident coach and mentor
• Analytical and solutions-oriented.
• Adaptable and collaborative.

What skills have you developed?

• A university degree and 5-8 years of experience in fundraising, specifically in community giving, peer to peer and third-party fundraising; or an equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable to the employer.
• Related experience includes but is not limited to:
• Rolling out fundraising campaigns or initiatives, especially across multiple locations;
• Creating, monitoring, and analyzing annual budgets;
• Providing formal and informal training and coaching to colleagues and volunteers who often have minimal or no fundraising experience.
• A thorough understanding of fundraising strategy, efficiency, and best practices and how fundraising at the local/community level can best achieve its goals.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work, manage projects, and adapt with flexibility and creativity in a high-volume environment while meeting priorities and working independently.
• Ability to accurately collect, record, and analyze complex data to demonstrate success and uncover areas of concern.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and comfort with presenting to small and large groups.
• Exceptional written, oral, and persuasive communication skills, including an ability to relate respectfully to a diverse audience.
• Able to self-direct, create work processes and procedures, implement improvements as needed, while recognizing when to escalate something.
• A results-oriented approach with strong organizational and problem-solving skills, an ability to prioritize and meet deadlines with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to gather information: surveying the landscape, determining what is needed, sourcing it, analyzing, distilling, and using it to inform decision-making with good judgment.
• Comfortable working with data: establishing data points, accurate record-keeping, collecting data, analysis, using data to support initiatives, and to demonstrate success, need, or areas of concern.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• CRM experience and open to learning others if necessary (we use Raiser’s Edge and MailChimp).
• Able to thrive in an open-concept and fast-paced work environment.
• Must have a valid BC Class 5 Driver's License and be able to travel throughout the province, including to more remote communities
• Philosophical harmony with the mission, vision, values, and strategic directions of the BC SPCA.

Benefits

• Full-time salaried position.
• Three weeks' vacation plus twelve sick days.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Competitive extended health benefits.
• Positive workplace culture.

Yes, there are dogs in the office!

How to apply:
If you are interested in joining our team and are legally entitled to work in Canada, we would like to hear from you. Click on apply now or use the link to apply https://spca.bc.ca/about-us/careers/

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The BC SPCA is a Registered Charity BN 11881 9036 RR0001