Job Description & How to Apply Below
As Assistant, Development (Philanthropy) at the BC SPCA, you’ll be joining one of the most innovative and successful fundraising teams in Canada. The BC SPCA is funded by compassionate animal lovers who helped us assist over 119,000 animals last year. Your work will help make all of this possible.
Set within the Public Engagement & Advancement (PE&A) team, the Assistant, Development (Philanthropy) provides administrative support to the Philanthropy team, assisting with the team's overall goal of increasing revenue and community support in alignment with the BC SPCA’s strategic priorities. The core focus of this role is to provide support to the team in actively growing the BC SPCA’s connections, profile, and support within the province.
What’s it like working at the BC SPCA?
Our Team
The 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.
What we do
We’re passionate about helping animals live safe, healthy, and loved lives, and about helping their humans, too. We’re the only animal welfare organization in B.C. that has the authority to enforce laws relating to animal cruelty. And we’re one of North America’s most progressive animal welfare organizations with evidence-based standards of care. We’re knowledge leaders.
The role of Assistant, Development (Philanthropy)
As part of the Community Giving Team, led by the Manager, Community Giving & Engagement, you’ll provide administrative support to the Philanthropy Team.
You’re responsible for supporting the Philanthropy team, consisting of the Community Giving and Major Giving Teams:
Provide administrative support for the Community Giving and Major Giving Teams
Maintain accurate data in Raiser's Edge and export as needed to produce donor lists and reports to monitor revenue targets and other KPIs.
Work collaboratively with the Major Giving and Community Giving Teams
Support any identified pre or post-event administrative support, as needed, for Signature Events (Off leashed Vancouver/Victoria & Fur Ball (Kelowna and Kamloops)
Support the Community Giving and Major Giving Teams in achieving the BC SPCA’s strategic goals
While every day is different, a day in this role might include
Collaborate with a Community Animal Centre on the creation of posters, invitations, or other design requests for Community Giving events using Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.
Work with a Community Animal Centre Manager and Generosity Services to process a large donation.
Draft and edit a stewardship report for the Major Giving team portfolio.
Submit and track team expenses and invoices.
Set up a Centre’s ticket page utilizing the online ticket platform.
Conduct prospect research to identify potential new partners, donors, and granting organizations in support of annual funding priorities and special projects.
Support the Senior Officer, Community Giving, with Community Animal Centre budget process.
Filter criteria for Centre donation lists and disseminate them to Centres.
Oversee Community Animal Centre gaming reports and track these gaming activities.
What type of person are you
Motivated and innovative problem-solver
Detail-oriented
Empathetic and relation-centric (with donors, colleagues, and animals)
Adaptable, solution-oriented, and open to change
Philosophical harmony with the mission, vision, and guiding principles of the BC SPCA.
What skills have you developed
Post-secondary education or an equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable to the employer.
Some fundraising experience preferred.
Excellent customer/donor service skills.
Experience in graphic design and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.
Comfort with learning new software and programs required.
Familiarity with a CRM, ideally…
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