Manager, Development - Abbotsford, Canada - Canuck Place Children's Hospice

Canuck Place Children's Hospice

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Abbotsford, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Manager, Development - Fraser Valley Region

Location:
Abbotsford Hospice

Reporting to:
Managing Director, Development

Job status:
Permanent, full-time 1.0 FTE (75 bi-weekly)

Canuck Place Children's Hospice (CPCH) is British Columbia's recognized pediatric palliative care provider. For over two decades, through the many programs and services we provide, we have made a significant difference in the lives of children with lifethreatening illnesses and the families who love them. Be part of a talented and innovative team that takes pride in supporting and providing the highest quality pediatric palliative care._
It is the expectation for all roles across the organization to know the organization's philosophy of pediatric palliative care and uphold a commitment to further ones knowledge.

Our philosophy of pediatric palliative care is as follows:

Pediatric palliative care improves quality of life, promotes comfort, and reduces suffering for children with life-threatening conditions (serious illness) and their families through a holistic approach addressing; physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs.

It is collaborative person & family-centered care delivered using a team-based approach throughout the continuum of care across all ages and stages of illness, including bereavement.

It values choice and honest and compassionate communication._

HERE'S WHY IT'S SO GREAT TO WORK WITH US. Aside from being surrounded by a friendly, inclusive, dedicated team, Canuck Place offers employees up to 20 days' vacation (pro-rated to their full-time equivalency), an 100% employer-paid benefits package, Municipal Pension Plan (MPP), a Health Spending account that provides up to $500 annually to provide additional coverage for health and wellness activities/services, informative lunch n' learns, as well as various learning opportunities. Canuck Place Children's Hospice also has a 'Care For the Caregiver' committee who provides ongoing, creative activities to connect us with one another as a reminder that it's _'this' _moment that really counts.

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Managing Director of Development, Manager, Development — Fraser Valley Region is responsible and accountable for the management of both philanthropic and corporate and community engagement and strategy in the Fraser Valley Region.

The Manager supports the Development team in achieving revenue targets through the cultivation, solicitation, development, activation and stewardship of corporate and community partnerships in the Fraser Valley Region.

These partnerships are focused on providing operating funding for Canuck Place Children's Hospice (CPCH) through individual major gifts, family foundations, corporate charitable giving, event sponsorship, employee giving/volunteer programs, cause marketing and the provision of gifts-in-kind.

The incumbent works closely with the Development and Communications, Marketing & Events and Dave Lede House (DLH) Leadership teams as well as other CPCH teams to gather information on current CPCH priorities and opportunities for engagement with individual and corporate donors and sponsors.

A key member of the CPCH Development Team, the Manager will have responsibility for a portfolio of major (individual) gift donors in the Fraser Valley Region and ensures assigned annual targets and organizational expectations are met.

Key to this portfolio's goals will be the expansion of Philanthropic giving to Canuck Place in the Fraser Valley region and in regions throughout BC.

This role will be tasked to increase the profile of Canuck Place provincially and solicit donors and expand increase revenue from these regions.

The role also includes responsibility in managing, coaching and mentoring three (3) Development staff with respect to fundraising, donor relationships and meeting targets.

This position will be based out of Dave Lede House — Canuck Place in Abbotsford. Travel throughout the Lower Mainland is required on a regular basis and within the Province as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising

Collaborates with the Managing Director of Development to identify, recruit and nurture corporate and community partners in the Fraser Valley and Interior and Northern BC regions, focusing on securing sustainable, valuable corporate partnerships for multiyear periods.
Conducts research and identification of new individual, foundation, and corporate and community prospects with a view to engaging new donors in existing or new initiatives.
Leads, executes and manages corporate and major gift fundraising campaigns, programs and initiatives aimed at engaging and involving individual, corporate and foundation donors with the goal of moving them toward significant gifts.
Works with the Director, Volunteer and Support Services and the Manager, Facilities and others regarding giftsinkind and/or other donations that benefit Canuck Place Children's Hospice.
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