Director of Philanthropy
Palliative Care Society of the Bow Valley
Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 - Salary is negotiable based on experience and education
The Director has overall fund development strategic, leadership, programmatic, operational, and financial responsibilities.
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Director leads the fund development program that fulfils:
the capital campaign goal;
financial growth and sustainability; and
consistent achievement of the mission, vision, and mandate of PCSBV ensuring the PCSBV continues to successfully grow its reputation, influence, and impact.
The Director provides daily oversight and direction to a Fund Development Officer, partners closely with the CEO, campaign volunteers, and Board members as needed, and works closely with a small but strong and creative team, to grow our influence, reputation, and impact.
The Director’s specific responsibilities include:
Strategy & Planning
Develop, in partnership with the CEO, the organization’s long-range fundraising strategy, aligned with its strategic goals and mission.
Establish the fundraising strategy’s operations plan, including but not limited to goals and metrics, fundraising tactics, and required resourcing.
Develop, provide oversight for, and report on key metrics, targets, and goals related to overall strategy, annual plans, and special initiatives.
Fundraising Oversight & Leadership
Lead the Centre for Palliative Care and Hospice campaign, and all associated asks and stewardship.
Oversight, building, and execution of all PCSBV fundraising programs, including annual and monthly giving, foundations and grants, corporate support, and major and legacy giving.
Assess and explore other viable fundraising programs as appropriate.
Build relationships with external stakeholders, partners, funders, and donors; cultivate and solicit gifts according to prospects’ capacity, links, and interest.
Ensure alignment between the organization’s best and most viable fundraising activities and its potential; work to create financial sustainability and revenue diversity.
Collaborate closely with the CEO on strategic direction, partnership development, and donor engagement.
Provide opportunities for Board engagement in fundraising, as appropriate.
Prepare reports for the CEO and Board of Directors and support relevant committees.
Develop and implement stewardship activities.
Establish sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with relevant foundations, community groups, and organizations.
Ensure adequate procedures and policies are in place and stay up to date on fundraising legislation, as well as financial reporting transparency with government and other regulatory and funding bodies.
Make recommendations to the CEO regarding departmental growth, hiring, or consultant needs, as appropriate, and support recruitment, onboarding, and retention and all related policies and procedures.
Provide leadership and management to fundraising staff, coaching, and mentoring to ensure their success.
Leadership & Internal Collaboration
Act as a senior leader within PCSBV, supporting strategy and planning across the organization.
Foster a culture of respect, positivity, and trust, as well as an environment that supports teamwork and cooperation.
Collaborate with marketing communications staff on fundraising communications and plans.
Ensure fund development administrative functions and processes have rigorous procedures and policies, while also making recommendations as needed.
Provide input for annual operating and program budgets, as needed.
Represent the organization at community events, networking opportunities, or other engagement activities.
Candidate Profile
Candidates have varying backgrounds and traits, and our hope is that the Director will embody some combination of the following attributes:
Passion for our mission.
Entrepreneurial and creative.
Nuance and political savvy of working in a small community.
Both a strategist and do-er; proactive and keen to engage the community in the life of the Society.
Authentic and fun; can balance the seriousness of the work with levity to be human and humane.
Collaborative, nimble and adaptable to work in a small organization.
A supportive coach to effectively leverage volunteer resources.
Donor centric and highly accountable.
The Director will ideally possess:
Proven experience with major gifts fundraising, ideally in a capital campaign setting.
Oversight of a broad and comprehensive fundraising program, including annual giving, planned giving, events, and corporate giving.
Exposure to a growing and dynamic charity is particularly helpful.
Strong alignment to PCSBV’s values.
Passion for PCSBV’s mission, and empathy for patient and family needs and experiences.
An authentic interest in people’s stories and experiences, sincerity, and sensitivity.
Demonstrated skills in relationship-building, planning, and organizing fundraising initiatives.
Experience with effectively directing organizational operations and planning toward the achievement of organizational goals and growth.
Ability to leverage internal resources and relationships, such as senior staff leadership and key volunteers.
Capacity to lead direct reports to success.
Strong communicator, verbal and written.
Undergraduate degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to work flexible hours on occasion, based on predictable activities like early meetings and late events.
Ability to travel throughout the Bow Valley as needed.