Philanthropy Associate, Mid-Level Giving

What you’ll doAs the Philanthropy Associate, Mid-Level Giving, you will be responsible for the engagement of donors within our annual mid-level giving program. You will be responsible for growing this base of donors using a wide range of activities, including donor led stewardship, personal cultivation and solicitation, and essential partner involvement. The donor portfolio for this role will consist largely of Chinese speaking donors. To be successful, you will be required to speak Cantonese and Mandarin. The ability to read and write Simplified Chinese is considered an asset for this role. More specifically, you will be responsible for: Working in collaboration with other departments, developing and implementing annual cultivation, stewardship and solicitation plans for annual mid-level giving donors in order to increase revenue, donor retention, and gift upgrades, and ultimately build our donor pipeline for leadership giving and major gifts. Developing strong relationships with donors through cultivation, solicitation and stewardship contact, both via phone, email and in person when appropriate. Identifying and cultivating individuals who have a capacity for greater giving and work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure the smooth transition of the relationship to other areas of fundraising as required (e.g., Major Giving or Gift and Estate). Overseeing the data management needs by ensuring accurate information is being tracked and entered into the donor database and preparing and analyzing reports to support the growth of the portfolio. Managing a portfolio of Foundations; this work involves identifying new Foundations with a focus on children’s health, preparing letters of intent, writing grant applications and proposals, and effectively stewarding and renewing of current donors in the portfolio. Achieving personal annual targets including donor activation, retention, call counts and revenue results. What you bring We understand that no single candidate will perfectly meet all the qualifications outlined for this job posting. The following highlights the qualifications we consider important. Diploma or Degree in Marketing or Business Administration or an Associate Certificate in Fundraising. Minimum three years of direct fundraising experience. The ability to speak Cantonese and Mandarin. The ability to write simplified Chinese is considered an asset. Proven experience in building relationships with donors, including successful solicitation of gifts. Exceptional communication (oral and written), presentation and interpersonal skills; experience with grant writing is considered an asset. Detail oriented and strong organizational and analytical skills. A positive outlook and self-starter with inspirational vision. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately and with discretion. Well-developed time management and organization skills with an ability to efficiently manage a diverse range of assignments while meeting multiple deadlines. Strong team player with an ability to work collaboratively as well as autonomously. Demonstrated ability to communicate with people at all levels, including donors, hospital partners, senior volunteers, patient families and internal colleagues An affinity for our values: Think Big, Step Up and Lead with Heart. What you can expect Ensuring that kids receive the best health care imaginable is no small task, therefore taking care of our team is a top priority. To help you power the possible and to support you in your health, well-being, and career growth, in additional to competitive compensation, we offer perks like a hybrid work environment (minimum of two days per week in office) and nine-day fortnight schedule, generous vacation, topnotch health and dental benefits, a health care spending account, a defined benefit pension plan, and a commitment to professional development. The hiring range for this position is between $72,750 and $81,000. At BCCHF, we are committed to ensuring that compensation is fair and equitable. Your placement in the salary range will be determined by your experience, relevant skills, and qualifications as they relate to this role. Please note that all team members of BCCHF are required to complete vulnerable sector criminal record check as a condition of employment. Join us We exist to power the possible. And that permeates every action we take. As a team, we push ourselves to: think big in how we are boldly envisioning the future; step up in how we are accountable to ourselves, each other and our shared cause; and lead with heart in how we listen and engage with others. BCCHF invites and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. As an organization committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and support. We welcome individuals whose lived experiences may further contribute to the rich diversification of skills, knowledge, and backgrounds at the Foundation