Job Description

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: Specialist, Corporate Philanthropy & Partnerships
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 a Specialist, Corporate Philanthropy & Partnerships 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 helped us assist nearly 119,000 animals last year. Your work will help make all of this possible. As the Specialist, Corporate Philanthropy & Partnerships you will lead the fundraising activities with companies of all sizes in various industries, to achieve annual revenue goals.
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 Specialist, Corporate Philanthropy & Partnerships
• As part of the Philanthropy team, led by the Senior Director, Philanthropy, you’ll lead the strategy development and execution of multi-year corporate fundraising strategies to achieve high value revenue targets.

• You’re responsible for leading the corporate fundraising program including:
◦ Prospect research, cultivation, solicitation and meaningful, creative and appropriate stewardship
◦ Creating plans with long term vision in support of annual fundraising needs and special projects such as capital campaigns
◦ Leading the corproate sponsorship program, including finding creative solutions for the sponsor’s objectives that also achieve the BC SPCA’s strategic goals
• You are responsible for mentoring and guiding one direct report.
• You’ll be collaborating with other staff across the organization to ensure sponsorship deliverables are met.
• You’d be working directly with partners, prospects, and volunteers.
• 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.

While every day is different, a day in this role might include:
• Hosting a potential corporate sponsor for a tour of one of our Community Animal Centres.
• Supporting a colleague in another region to ensure the BC SPCA name, logo and brand is accurately utilized and represented by a local corporate supporter.
• Spending the day with a corporate volunteer group at our Community Pet Food Bank program.
What type of person are you?
• Motivated and innovative problem-solver
• Empathetic and relation-centric (with donors, colleagues, animals etc)
• 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 8+ years’ experience in fundraising with specialization in corporate philanthropy; or an equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable to the employer.
• You can demonstrate an understanding of big picture fundraising and how corporate philanthropy fits in.
• You have in-depth] knowledge and experience of corporate philanthropy best practices, trends and opportunities.
• You have a demonstrated capacity to strategically guide and professionally develop direct reports.
• You are a clear and persuasive communicator, both written and oral, including an ability to relate respectfully to a diverse audience.
• 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 & Advancement unit 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 available 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 cover letter with your application.
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 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