Philanthropy Assistant, Gifts

**Philanthropy Assistant, Gift & Estate Planning**

Full-Time, Permanent
- 2223-28

**What we do**
- At BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, we’re on a quest to ensure every kid in the province receives the best health care imaginable. As a fundraising organization, we inspire communities and people to support BC Children’s Hospital, along with its world-class research institute, mental health facility and rehabilitation center.
- Our work makes a profound difference. From helping get the boldest research ideas off the ground to supporting the most advanced equipment, together we are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in children’s health care. This is no small task—which is why we’re looking for passionate people to join our team and help propel our work forward to
**_power the possible_**.

**What you’ll do**
- Reporting to the Director, Gift & Estate Planning (G&EP), you will support the philanthropic initiatives of the G&EP team. As the Philanthropy Assistant, you will be responsible for a diverse range of activities, including producing gift impact reports, monitoring gratitude calling, and tracking tailored donor stewardship mailed pieces. Your day-to-day activities will also include proactively planning ahead for donor touchpoints, team activities and meetings.
- As the primary support for ensuring excellent donor experiences, you will manage the program contact paths and ensure inquiries are followed up on and maintain donor and legacy prospect records in the database. In addition, you will provide reports to support meetings, monitor the team budget and assist with expense processing and VISA reporting.
- More specifically, you will focus your time in these areas:

- **Philanthropy People Support** - Provide support to the Director and the Philanthropy Officer, including Call Alerts and Debrief Notes, assembling information for donor meetings and mailed response packages, and organizing individual tours/visits. In addition, ensure unique stewardship pieces match donor and gift history. Assist with Director’s calendar and program scheduling.

**What you bring**
- In addition to these qualifications, you will bring:

- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a broad range of people
- Ability to organize and prioritize work
- High attention to details
- Proactive attitude to effectively and efficiently planning ahead
- Ability to work independently with little supervision
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately and with discretion
- A flexible schedule with allows for occasional events and meetings outside of core hours

**What you can expect**
- This position is based in our office located in Vancouver, BC. As part of enabling the kind of culture and values that power the possible, we’re committed to creating a flexible workplace experience. We are currently piloting a fully hybrid work environment that allows individuals and teams to split their time between working remotely from home and in-office, with no defined minimum amount of time in-office. It’s a partnership grounded in trust, where working together, team leaders and members determine what activities require on-site presence and schedule time and commitments appropriately.
- Throughout the pandemic, BCCHF has committed to prioritizing the health and safety of our team members. As an organization who advocates for child health, we have implemented a mandatory vaccination policy requiring that all employees who work for BCCHF must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request should there be a need for an exemption based on the BC Human Rights Code protected grounds; these will be reviewed and discussed on a case-by-case basis.

**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 boldly envisioning the future;
_lead with heart_ in how we listen and engage with others, and
_step up_ in how we are accountable to ourselves, each other and our shared cause.
- While we take our work seriously, we’re also big on taking care of our team. We offer perks like a nine-day fortnight schedule and remote work options, topnotch health and dental benefits, and a commitment to professional development.
- We think it’s a pretty amazing place. Others agree—we’re proud to say that we’ve been recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers for 13 years in a row.
- 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 experiences may further contribute to the rich diversification of skills, knowledge, and backgrounds at the Foundation.