Resource Development Officer
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Fundraising / Charity, PR / Communications
Society Profile:
Seniors Services Society of BC (SSSBC) is a non-profit charity located in New Westminster, BC which provides support services for seniors in New Westminster to live independently, as well as housing information across BC and outreach services for seniors in the Lower Mainland.
Purpose & Strategic Alignment:Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Resource Development Officer plays a strategic role in advancing SSSBC's financial sustainability and public profile. This newly consolidated position brings together fund development with strategic communications and social media, reflecting SSSBC's move to integrate donor engagement and public-facing communications under one function. The role leads fundraising strategy and donor relations directly, while overseeing external communications vendors (annual impact report, quarterly e-newsletter, and website) to ensure all content and messaging align with fundraising priorities and organizational goals.
This position contributes to long-term planning and works closely with the CEO and Board to grow philanthropic revenue and strengthen SSSBC's community presence.
The Resource Development Officer is responsible for leading the organization's fundraising and donor engagement efforts, along with SSSBC's social media presence and oversight of key communications vendors. Reporting to the CEO, this role will develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy that increases philanthropic revenue, strengthens donor relationships, and grows public awareness of SSSBC's work — all in support of the organization's mission of helping seniors remain safely housed and connected to their communities.
The successful candidate will maintain a consistent weekly social media presence, while directing contracted vendors responsible for the annual impact report, quarterly e-newsletter, and website, ensuring all external communications reflect a unified fundraising and organizational voice.
- Develop and implement annual fundraising plans and revenue targets.
- Identify opportunities for growth in major gifts, grants, corporate partnerships, and legacy giving.
- Build and maintain a donor pipeline.
- Cultivate and steward major donors.
- Develop donor recognition and stewardship programs.
- Monitor donor database ensuring correct data entry and contact updates
- Support the CEO and Board in donor engagement activities.
- Research and secure foundation, corporate, and government grants.
- Prepare compelling grant applications and reports.
- Track grant outcomes and reporting deadlines.
- Maintain a consistent weekly social media presence across SSSBC's channels, aligned with fundraising and organizational priorities.
- Provide monthly reporting on social media performance.
- Oversee contracted vendors responsible for the Annual Impact Report, Quarterly E-Newsletter, and website, ensuring content and timelines align with fundraising goals.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for these vendors, reviewing and approving deliverables.
- Ensure financial accountability and adherence to budgets in all areas of work.
- Lead fundraising events and campaigns.
- Develop material and marketing of fundraising events/campaigns.
- Coordinate sponsorship opportunities.
- Strengthen community partnerships.
- Support volunteer fundraising committee activities.
- Provide fundraising coaching and tools for board members.
- Prepare monthly fundraising reports and performance metrics.
- Contribute to program development, data analysis, and reporting.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Train and supervise…
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