Manager, Strategic Communications & Philanthropy

Manager, Strategic Communications & Philanthropy

Job Category: Communications Specialist

Requisition Number: MANAG
001083

• Posted :
  July 24, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

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• Pay or shift range: $52.05 CAD to $54.30 CAD
  Pay range is shown as an hourly rate. PCRS operates on a fixed wage grid with a step increase typically granted after one year of employment.

Pacific Community Resources Society is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people of all gender identities and expressions, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and visible minorities.
Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact our HR department  Personal information will be kept confidential.

Last Date to Apply:

August 16, 2026

Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large not-for-profit agency that serves some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from Vancouver to Hope. We work with youth and vulnerable adults in the areas of education, employment, housing, substance use and mental health, and youth and family support services. We are CARF Accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.

Hours & Conditions of Work

• Regular Full Time
• 35 hours weekly
• The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a regular in-person presence at PCRS offices, program locations, meetings, and community events.
• Limited flexibility in work location may be available, subject to operational requirements and supervisor approval.

Position Summary

Wage Grid 50

PCRS is seeking a strategic and relationship-focused Communications & Philanthropy Manager to lead the development and implementation of organizational communications and philanthropy initiatives. This role will strengthen internal communication, enhance organizational storytelling, steward the PCRS brand, support stakeholder engagement, and help build philanthropic capacity across the organization.

Reporting to the CEO, the Communications & Philanthropy Manager will work collaboratively with leaders across PCRS to ensure communications are aligned with organizational priorities, values, and strategic objectives. The position will establish sustainable systems and processes that improve communication, strengthen staff engagement, elevate community awareness of PCRS' impact, and support long-term fundraising and donor engagement efforts.

This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional who enjoys balancing strategy and execution, building relationships across a complex organization, and contributing to mission-driven work that improves the lives of youth, adults, families, and communities throughout British Columbia.

• Leads the implementation and ongoing evolution of PCRS' communications strategy
• Develops and maintains annual communications and engagement plans aligned with organizational priorities
• Provides strategic communications advice and support to the CEO, Executive Team, Directors, and program leaders
• Ensures organizational communications are coordinated, consistent, accessible, and aligned with PCRS values and brand standards
• Supports crisis and issues communications as required

• Strengthens internal communication systems that promote transparency, engagement, recognition, and alignment across the organization
• Coordinates executive and organizational communications, including leadership updates, staff communications, key announcements, and organizational messaging
• Develops tools and processes that improve the flow of information across teams and departments
• Supports organizational events, staff engagement initiatives, and recognition activities

• Oversees external communications including website content, social media, publications, annual reports, media materials, and organizational storytelling
• Develops compelling content that communicates PCRS' impact to donors, funders, partners, government, and community stakeholders
• Monitors and maintains the organization's brand identity and public profile
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with media, partners, and community stakeholders

• Supports the development and implementation of PCRS' philanthropy and donor engagement strategies
• Coordinates donor stewardship, sponsorship opportunities, fundraising communications, and donor recognition activities
• Assists with the identification and cultivation of donors, community partners, sponsors, and philanthropic opportunities
• Collaborates with program and leadership teams to develop stories, impact reports, and engagement opportunities that support fundraising efforts

• Supervises and supports communications staff and/or administrative resources as assigned
• Develops systems, processes, performance measures, and reporting mechanisms that support communications and philanthropy objectives
• Manages project timelines, priorities, and…