Senior Officer, Foundations & Grants

POSITION: SeniorOfficerFoundations & :Permanent; Full-Timewith benefitsSHIFT:35 hours per weekLOCATION:Provincial Office in Vancouver BC - Hybrid (2 days per week at the office)WAGE:Salaried CLOSING DATE: Open Until FilledAs aSenior Officer Foundations& Grantsat the BC SPCAyoullbe joining one of the most innovative and successful fundraising teams in BC SPCAis funded by compassionate animal lovers who helpedusassistover119000animals work willhelpmakeall aSenior Officer Foundations&Grantsyou will focus ondeveloping andmaintainingrelationships welcome diversity value differences and foster inclusion in our employment practices. Find 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 withourmission vision and like working at the BC SPCAOurTeam:The fundraising team prides itself onhaving created a funsupportiveand positive work culture. Weareresults-driven and committed to excellence through professionalism compassioncollaborationand we do:Werepassionate about helping animals live safehealthyand loved lives and about helping their humans only animal welfare organization in B.C. that has the authority to enforce laws relating to animal of North Americasmost progressive animal welfare organizations with evidence-based standards of role ofSenior Officer Foundations& GrantsAs part of theMajorGiving team led bytheManagerMajorGivingyoullcontribute to thestrategydevelopmentand execution ofan annual fund development forsecuring annual funding from granting organizationsby:Identifyingnew potential funding prospectsWriting andsubmittingcompelling grant applicationsStewarding relationships with granting organizationsYoullbe collaborating withtheMajorGivingteam and other BC SPCA departments toidentifyfunding needs articulateprojectsand build budgets to support funding working directly withFoundations and are expected toutilizeappropriate measuresand metrics to evaluate the success of your program areaand provide regular reporting are supported and encouraged to develop andmaintainrelationships with industry peers andmaintaina commitment to continued educationlearningand responsible forother fund development duties every day is different a day in this role might include:Identifyingnew potential funders for a new initiative to support our Cruelty Investigations with aCommunity Animal Centre Manageron Vancouver Island on a community specific funding application in support of a capital withDonorAdvisedFund advisors and foundation representatives to cultivate relationships and explore funding opportunitiesGather stories and teacher testimonials from our Humane Education colleagues to meet the reporting requirements for a successful grant type ofpersonare youMotivatedand innovativeproblem-solverEmpatheticandrelation-centric (withdonors colleaguesand animals)Adaptable solution-orientedand open to changePhilosophical harmony with the mission vision and guiding principles of the BC skills have you developedUniversity degree in relevant discipline plus5 - 8 years ofexperience infundraisingwithspecialization ingrant writing;or an equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable to the can demonstrate an understanding of big picture fundraising andhow support from Foundationsfits havean in-depthknowledge and experience ofgrant writingbest practicestrendsand are a clear and persuasive communicator both written and know when something is your responsibility and when youhave toescalate something. If youdontknowyoullask for you see a problem or an opportunitytomakesomethingbetteryou bring forward at informationgathering:determiningwhatyoullneed sourcing it analyzingdistillingand reporting are comfortable using data:establishingdata pointsaccuraterecord keepingcollecting data using data to support initiativesand todemonstratesuccessneedor areas of know at least one CRM well and are open to learning others (we use Raisers Edge).Youhave experience usinga graphicdesignprogram and are open to learning others (we use Adobe and Canva).You are proficient with Microsoft Office Suiteand havea good sense of the tricks and processes formail merge formulasstyles templatesetc.(and are eager to learn when youdont!)Youare able tothrive in anopen conceptand fast-paced work environmentBenefitsFull weeks vacationplustwelvesick Engagement & Advancement unitoperateson a hybrid work model and offers opportunities for a modified work extended healthbenefitson the 1stof the 4thmonth of for professional development after twelve monthsPositivework-placeculture of collaborationinnovationand yes there are dogs in the officeevery single day (and sometimesotheranimals too!The BC SPCA compensation structure is based on external benchmarks and regularly reviewed. Starting placement on the range for this position will be commensurate with the successful candidates order to be considered please submit both a resume and cover letter with your to applyIf 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 We are committed to a transparent human-led hiring process. While we use technology to support application management applications are not screened scored or ranked by AI systems. All hiring decisions are made by human hiring managers based on skills experience and alignment with the organizational 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