VP of Development jobs in Victoria, BC

Job Summary

Citizens' Counselling Centre requires a Senior Development Manager to address a structural gap in our revenue generation capacity. This role is specifically designed to address that gap.

Current grant relationships are actively managed by the Executive Director. This role is not about stewardship of existing funder relationships. It is about prospecting, research, and cultivation, identifying new foundations, government programs, corporate funders, and individual major donors that GVCCC has not yet engaged, and building the pipelines that will sustain the organization for years to come.

The organization holds strong outcome data, 57 years of community trust, a clean post-sale balance sheet, and a compelling mission in a sector where demand consistently exceeds supply. A peak of $148,000 in donations in FY2018–19 demonstrates the fundraising ceiling when development capacity is in place. The right person can exceed it.

Revenue targets are structured across a three-year horizon: Year 1 focuses on foundation-building and early wins; Year 2 on portfolio growth; Year 3 on sustainable scale. The successful candidate will have demonstrated capacity to generate significant new revenue and the leadership instincts to take on broader organizational responsibility as they do.

This is a builder’s role with a leadership horizon. GVCCC is seeking a fundraising professional who can establish our development function from the ground up and, over a two-to-three year period, grow into the Executive Director position. If you are looking for a role with genuine organizational impact and a defined path to senior leadership, this is it.

Responsibilities

• New Grant Prospecting & Acquisition
• Individual Giving & Major Gifts
• Corporate Partnerships & Earned Revenue Development
• Fundraising Planning & Board Reporting
• Events, Communications & Community Profile
• Leadership Development & Executive Director Succession

Experience

• Minimum 4–6 years of progressively responsible experience in nonprofit fundraising or fund development in a Canadian context, with demonstrated success in new funder prospecting and acquisition, not only stewardship of established relationships
• Proven ability to research, identify, and successfully secure funding from foundations, government programs, or corporate sources that were not previously relationships
• Track record in individual giving program development, recurring gifts, major gift cultivation, and donor stewardship from the ground up
• Exceptional written communication skills: grant writing, proposals, donor correspondence, and public-facing content
• Strong relationship-building skills across diverse audiences, funders, donors, corporate partners, community organizations, and employers
• Demonstrated initiative and self-direction: comfortable building systems and programs with limited existing infrastructure
• Experience with CRM systems and donor data management
• Working knowledge of CRA registered charity obligations relevant to fundraising income, receipting, and reporting
• Leadership potential and genuine interest in progressing to senior organizational leadership within a two-to-three year timeframe

This role is integral to advancing our mission through innovative development strategies. We seek a motivated leader who is passionate about making a difference through effective fundraising and marketing initiatives.

Preferred

• Active membership in, or familiarity with, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) or the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP); involvement with AFP’s local Victoria chapter is an asset for professional development and sector networking
• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation, or active pursuit of CFRE
• Experience with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) business development, employer-facing program sales, or fee-for-service contract development
• Familiarity with BC nonprofit governance under the BC Societies Act, SBC 2015, c. 18
• Experience in the mental health, social services, or community counselling sector
• Post-secondary education in fundraising, nonprofit management, communications, business, or a related field — or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Experience managing volunteer teams or student placements in communications and marketing functions
• Knowledge of PIPA as it applies to donor, client, and employer data
• Bilingual (English/French) or additional languages reflecting Greater Victoria’s community demographics

Pay: $62,400.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Victoria, BC V8T 1W7