Job Description

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.

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: Junior Development Assistant - Canada Summer Jobs
STATUS: Temporary; Full-Time - 8 weeks
SHIFT: 35 hours per week
LOCATION: Provincial Office, in Vancouver, BC
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
WAGE: Hourly
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

Other Job requirements: The HRSDC Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program may fund some of these positions. Please feel free to apply even if you do not meet the Canada Summer Jobs requirements. CSJ criteria including:
• must be between 15-30 years of age at the start of employment and looking for career-related experience
• must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and,
• must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations (proof required)
NOTE - Aboriginal students are encouraged to self-identify as this has been identified as a local priority in the constituency by Canada Summer Jobs.

About the Position:
Reporting to the Manager, Data Assets & Generosity Services, this position will participate in database management activities to help ensure the clean and accurate data that is essential for fundraising activities, importing, exporting and assisting in developing data strategies to improve existing functions and to create new operations. Duties are primarily focused on database maintenance, updating, and basic analysis.

Some specific duties:
Data Maintenance:
• Manage duplicates in Raiser's Edge (RE) and Luminate Online(LO)
• Review and resolve RE export to LO exceptions
• Review various data clean up queries daily
• Work with Senior Officer on new data projects as required to improve existing database functions and create new data strategies for new processes
• Update instruction manuals as required

Exporting/Importing:
• Import exception files for large import projects
• Import various files as assigned
• Update and build import and export profiles as required
• Import and export for additional projects as required to support team and organization

Other:
• Support the Senior Officer, Data Assets in meeting all data needs to support Revenue Development in achieving fundraising goals.
• Provide general administrative or event-related support to the department as required.
• Lead by example in professionalism and commitment to excellence.
• Commit to making the BC SPCA a provincial leader in fundraising expertise and results.
• Commit to continued education and learning as it relates to fundraising generally and database management, tools and trends specifically.
• Participate in Revenue Development and organizational staff meetings as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications you need to have:

• Some post secondary school or equivalent in computer science, database management or relevant discipline and up to six months work experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable to the employer).
• Computer experience: Windows, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel). Strong excel skills are essential. Any CRM (Customer Relationship Management), regular expression, or Excel formula experience is an asset.
• 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.
• Exceptional, written, oral and persuasive communication skills, including an ability to relate respectfully to a diverse audience.
• Strong desire to provide excellent customer service skills: patience, professional, positive attitude, attention to detail, accuracy and adaptability
• Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with colleagues, customers and volunteers
• Highly motivated self-starter who takes initiative with minimal supervision
• Ability to identify problems and opportunities as well as bring forward solutions.
• Ability to thrive in an open concept and fast-paced work environment and to meet firm deadlines.
• Philosophical harmony with the vision, mission, and strategic directions of the BC SPCA.

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/

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