Associate Director, Advancement

Canada, British Columbia, Abbotsford

Applications due: 14 Mar, 2025

**Job Synopsis**

JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Director, Development and Advancement, and as a member of MCC BC’s Advancement team, the **Associate Director, Advancement** is responsible for developing and executing local fundraising appeals, overseeing donor engagement strategies, and ensuring the growth and stewardship of MCC BC’s donor base.
This position plays a key leadership role in coordinating the major donor team, guiding donor engagement efforts, and leveraging data-driven insights to optimize fundraising strategies. The Associate Director, Advancement supervises the Data Coordinator, ensuring data integrity, and utilizing reports to guide donor segmentation, retention, and acquisition efforts. Additionally, the Associate Director, Advancement supports the Advancement team, ensuring clear priorities, effective teamwork, and collaboration across departments.

WORKING CONDITIONS
- **How much you work**: this is a full-time salaried position working a minimum of 37.5 hours per week.
- **When you work**: this position primarily operates within general office hours of 8:30 - 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Occasional flexibility to be available for evenings or on a weekend is required. Flexibility of working hours to accommodate donor and event schedules is required.
- **Where you work**: this position is located at MCC BC’s Abbotsford head office. This role provides flexibility for hybrid work, balancing remote and in-office collaboration. Occasional travel within the region for donor meetings and events may be required.
- **Physical conditions & requirements**: this position may require up to 100% computer-monitor time.
- **Pace of work**:this position works in a busy office environment with high day-to-day variation, including receiving and responding to unanticipated requests daily. As such, moderate mental stress is expected.
- **Interactions with vulnerable populations**: this position will have low interactions with vulnerable populations.

**Job Details**

Salaried Employee -Full Time at 1 FTE

**Qualifications**

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Faith-based alignment: Demonstrate commitment to: a personal Christian faith and discipleship, active participation in a Christian church or Christian community, and nonviolent peacemaking; participate in devotional and prayer times at MCC BC and/or at local church and faith gatherings, being prepared to answer inquiries about MCC BC’s mission and values; and contribute to a positive workplace culture based on Christian beliefs and values, while modelling nonviolent peacemaking in the workplace, in the community and the church through respectful interactions with others.
- Personal traits: Be positive, adaptable, honest, willing to learn; communicate well and work hard.
- Commitment to safeguarding: Work collaboratively to create and maintain an organizational culture that prevents and responds to situations of abuse of power (sexual harassment, child abuse, racism, exploitation, and fraud among other situations).
- Organizational awareness: Adhere to MCC BC’s Code of Conduct, policies, practices, and procedures, including Workplace Health and Safety; proficient at understanding, serving within and modelling MCC BCs beliefs, values and mission.

FUNDRAISING & DONOR ENGAGEMENT
- Proven ability to lead major donor engagement and fundraising efforts, including successfully managing donor relationships and campaigns.
- Strong analytical skills to track campaign performance and donor engagement metrics.
- Knowledge of donor databases and CRM systems (an asset).

LEADERSHIP & COMMUNICATION
- Strong team management experience with the ability to provide leadership and support to ensure team success.
- Demonstrated Servant Leadership approach—leading by example, fostering a supportive team environment, listening to affirm others, and inspiring trust and well-being.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with donors and stakeholders.

JOB REQUIREMENTS & LICENSING
- College or University Degree in fundraising or related field required
- Valid BC Driver’s License along with a satisfactory Driver’s Abstract
- Satisfactory criminal record clearance (required upon hire)
- Legally able to work in Canada

**Key Responsibilities**

DONOR ENGAGEMENT
- Develop and implement donor **growth, stewardship, and cultivation plans** to build strong, long-lasting relationships.
- Track and analyze the effectiveness of donor engagement strategies, making adjustments to improve donor retention and growth, leveraging reports to inform decision-making.
- Manage donor recognition efforts, ensuring all donors are appropriately thanked and informed about the impact of their gifts.
- Act as the primary contact with MCC Canada for all donor content and data needs.
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