Development Assistant, Will & Estate Gifts

POSITION: Development Assistant Will & Estate GiftsSTATUS: Permanent; Full-Time SHIFT: 35 Hours per weekLOCATION: Provincial Office in Vancouver BCCLASSIFICATION: Exempt WAGE: Salaried CLOSING DATE: Open Until FilledWe welcome diversity value differences and foster inclusion in our employment out more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion by reading ourFoundational Principleson our website. We invite applications from all qualified individuals who are philosophically aligned with our mission vision and BC SPCA is a dynamic organization with facilities and services across the province of BC. Join an expanding team in an exciting time of change in an organization that makes a difference! Please read below for additional details and let us know if you have the skills and experience we are looking for by submitting your the Position:As a Development Assistant Will & Estate Gifts youll be joining one of the most innovative and successful fundraising teams in Canada. The BC SPCA is funded by compassionate animal lovers who help us assist nearly forty-nine thousand abused abandoned injured and neglected animals every year. Your work will help make all of this possible. As a Development Assistant Will & Estate Gifts you will focus on supporting the Will & Estate Gifts fundraising team prides itself on having created a fun supportive and positive work culture. We are results-driven and committed to excellence through professionalism compassion collaboration and innovation. (and yes there are dogs in the office and sometimes other animals too.)Some specific duties:As part of the Will & Estate Gifts team led by the Senior Manager Will & Estate Gifts youll be part of the strategy development and execution of identifying securing stewarding and administering will & estate responsible for supporting and keeping the team organized including:Creating and maintaining department recordsPerforming data entry and codingDrafting lettersCreating pulling and maintaining lists and reportsYoull be collaborating with colleagues on events and mailings and the Finance Department on expenses designations and be working directly with donors professional advisors and are expected to utilize appropriate measures and metrics to evaluate the success of your program areas and provide regular reporting as are supported and encouraged to develop and maintain relationships with industry peers and maintain a commitment to continued education learning and every day is different a day in this role might include:Opening new Estate Files and review of open Estate Files to flag for follow correspondence responding to emails forwarding information supplies filing and ensuring authorized signatories sign specific reports or pulling lists in Raisers and reviewing mail tracking correspondence and making cheques you need to have:Very detailed oriented able to follow written procedures and keep work flowingMotivated and innovative problem-solverEmpathetic and relation-centric (with donors colleagues animals etc.)Adaptable a team player and comfortable with changeOne to two years experience working in an administrative role plus relevant post-secondary training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable to the can demonstrate an understanding of big picture fundraising and how Planned Giving fits love the details and can efficiently work through large volumes at a steady paceYou are a clear and persuasive communicator both written and know when something is your responsibility how to organize yourself to meet deadlines and when you have to escalate something. If you dont know how to do something or complete something in a timely fashion you know to ask for you see a problem or an opportunity to make something better you bring forward great at information gathering: determining what youll need sourcing it analyzing distilling and reporting are comfortable using data: establishing data points accurate record keeping collecting data using data to support initiatives and to demonstrate success need or areas of know at least one CRM well and are open to learning others (we use Raisers Edge and Luminate Online).You are proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and have a good sense of the tricks and processes for mail merge formulas styles templates etc. (and are eager to learn when you dont!)You are able to thrive in an open-concept and fast-paced work harmony with the vision mission and strategic directions of the BC to apply:If you are interested in joining our team and are legally entitled to work in Canada we would like to hear from you. Click on apply now or use the link to apply thank you for your interest in the BC SPCA however; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please. The BC SPCA is a Registered Charity BNRR0001