Philanthropy Officer, Major Gifts, Easter Seals Bc & Yukon

About Easter Seals
One in five (22%) Canadians aged 15 years and over has one or more disabilities. In British Columbia and the Yukon, approximately 750,000 adults and 26,000 children have a disability that limits their independence and quality of life.
Now in its 75th year, Easter Seals BC & Yukon is one of British Columbia’s legacy charities operating for over six decades to provide programs and services to better the lives of children and adults with diverse abilities. Operated by the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities (Society), Easter Seals BC & Yukon has helped 1.1 million families in need through transportation services, Easter Seals Camps, educational classes, Easter Seals House, post-secondary bursaries at regional colleges and universities, community access services, and patient care programs.
As a registered charity, the Society relies on the generosity of donors to fund their programs and services. Through individual and corporate giving, grants, special events, and major gifts and bequests, the Society directs and stewards its funds with the strategic guidance and fiduciary oversight from its Board of Directors.
Mission
Inspire communities across BC and the Yukon to support, and enable access for, individuals with disabilities.
Vision
Enable abilities in our communities.
Our Values

• Access: We champion improved access for individuals with disabilities.
• Excellence: We strive to be the best in all that we do.
• Relevance: We commit to effectiveness, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
• Integrity: We are trustworthy and accountable.
• Collaboration: We foster teamwork and build collaborative relationships.
• Inclusive: We treat everyone with respect, embrace diversity, and value the contributions of individuals and communities.

What You’ll Do
Easter Seals BC/Yukon is seeking a Philanthropy Officer, a persuasive networker and connector, that will have the proven ability to engage prospective donors and stakeholders effectively and proactively from diverse communities. Authentic and genuine, with a high degree of emotional awareness, the ideal candidate will be intuitive and donor centric, understanding the nuances of donor interactions and in all situations, calibrating to build the strongest donor relationships and sharing Easter Seals BCY stories.
The successful candidate will combine their commitment to outstanding fundraising practice with a desire to inspire colleagues and stakeholders alike to achieve new levels of accomplishment in support for Easter Seals BCY Mission and Vision.
Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Philanthropy team to oversee and or support the implementation of special events in specific communities.
• Work collaboratively with the Sr Manager, Philanthropy to identify high-capacity major gift donor prospects or legacy prospects for special cultivation.
• Ensure donors receive impeccable and personalized stewardship, through tailored correspondence, reports, and updates in a timely and professional manner.
• Responsible for tracking prospects and donors and documenting their cultivation and solicitation activities.
• Collaborate with the Philanthropy team on the strategy and plan for solicitation, stewardship, and cultivation to engage the donor group including highly personalized direct marketing efforts.
• Implement a comprehensive action plan to cultivate, solicit, and upgrade Major Gift donors. Personally cultivate and solicit donors with a goal of retaining and upgrading their gifts.
• Support the development and execution of strategies for special direct market campaigns (print, electronic, and telephone) coordinated with major gift efforts and drives.
• Working with the Engagement team contributes to the development of communication materials, including publications, used in the cultivation, solicitation, acknowledgement, and stewardship of existing donors and prospects.
• Develop strategies to deepen relationships with event-based and mid-size gift donors.
• Manage a portfolio of 150 identified prospects. Engage in face-to-face meetings and personalized donor-based activities.
• Meet and exceed metrics tied to activities/moves, revenue, retention, upgrades, and meaningful cultivation.

Requirements
What you bring

• The ability to problem-solve, innovate, be creative and a willingness to learn.
• Minimum three years of philanthropy experience and a minimum of one-three years’ experience in Major Gift fundraising
• Demonstrated experience in project management.
• A passion to work in a fast-paced, fully integrated fundraising environment and an appreciation for the mission and purpose of Easter Seal.
• Nice to have experience using Salesforce Non-Profit Success Pack or Raiser’s Edge.
• Have strong relationship skills, diplomacy, and tact.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills in English.
• Bachelor’s Degree, certificate program in fundraising or equivalent direct work experience.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately and with discretion.
• The ability to manage multiple projects at any given time, stay on schedule and meet deadlines with the ability to adjust to changing priorities.
• A high attention to detail with research and analytical ability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High personal motivation, time-efficiency, adaptability, and positive general attitude.

Benefits
What's In It for You?
We invest time and resources into making sure Easter Seals BC/Yukon is as good as the people we hire. Here are some of the reasons we attract the best people:

• Salary range: $55,000 to $65,000.
• Health: Medical Group Benefits
• Ongoing training
• Full-time, Monday to Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work.
• Environment: stimulating and challenging work environment
• Balance your life: flexible schedule, remote work options.

Equal opportunities: We believe that all employees have the right to equality, equal opportunity, fair treatment, and an environment free of discrimination.
Application deadline: We are accepting rolling applications until the position is filled.
Check status of the search process here: https://www.gerardsearch.com/searches.html
Contact [email protected] for more information.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are essential to creating a meaningful and vibrant workplace. At Easter Seals BCY, we are committed to building a strong and representative team and encourage applications from members of all communities who are disadvantaged under the BC Human Rights Code. Easter Seals BCY is also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free selection process and work environment. Please advise if you require any accommodation measures to ensure you will be interviewed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation requests will be treated with confidentiality.