Development Manager

Job title: Development Manager

Job description: Organization:

Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre

Deadline:

Jul. 16, 2021

Organization Description:

About Us

At an exciting period of growth, the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre (VHEC) is Western Canada’s leading Holocaust teaching museum, typically engaging more than 25,000 students and teachers each year. The VHEC’s mission is to promote human rights, social justice and genocide awareness through education and remembrance of the Holocaust. Together, our programs:

EDUCATE THE NEXT GENERATION

We challenge youth to become committed and responsible global citizens, alert to discrimination, racism and genocide in today’s world.

CREATE MORE WITNESSES

We provide students the opportunity to meet and hear survivors of the Holocaust, and to become witnesses to the eyewitnesses.

ENGAGE EDUCATORS

We strengthen the abilities of educators to teach this complicated history in age-appropriate ways.

WORK TOWARD A BETTER FUTURE

We introduce generations of students to the lessons of history and inspire them to value social justice and human rights.

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Job Description:

About the Position

In support of our updated strategic plan, the VHEC is seeking a part-time Development Manager (4 days per week anticipated) to join our vibrant and nimble team of 9 staff. The Development Manager reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for fundraising and development activities as follows:

Responsibilities:

Fund Development

Develops and implements fundraising plans and materials for annual campaigns, major gifts program, membership campaign and corporate sponsorship

Manages a prospect pipeline and relationships at all stages: identification/qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship

Contributes to developing the major donor program (including endowment fund donors) and stewards relationships with donors, utilizing VHEC leaders and volunteers as needed

Creates compelling case statements, proposals and reports for prospects and donors

Writes grant applications and reports

Promotes and manages a planned giving program

Prepares briefing and de-briefing notes for donor/prospect calls

Ensures that effective donor relations are conducted including gift collection, receipting and reporting of donations, recognition, and stewardship • Monitors fundraising progress

Organizes and assists with events to cultivate donors or recognize gifts

Supports senior volunteers’ fundraising activities

Manages special fund development events

Sits on the Development Committee, supporting volunteer committee members in their fund development activities.

Donor Management

Provides superior service to donors including communication, administration of gifts, legal or technical due diligence, compliance with CRA regulations, adherence to ethical standards, and on-going relationship management

Reports to donors on use of funds through presentations and written reports

Ensures database accuracy and integrity regarding profiles, contacts, giving history, and financial reports.

COMPENSATION

Remuneration is commensurate with experience and includes a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications:

About You

As an accomplished development generalist, you ensure development policies, procedures and systems are effective, efficient, and support trends and best practices in fundraising.

You have a proven track record of meeting and exceeding fundraising targets. You enjoy both the big picture and the tactical. As the sole development practitioner in the organization, you’ve had to be self-sufficient and resourceful and can execute a strategic plan as well as administrative details. You have high standards and meeting deadlines and delivering results is something you expect of yourself and others.

Above all, you have a profound respect for donors and are committed to building lasting and trusting relationships.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & EDUCATION

Required

A minimum 3 years of proven success in fund development with the skills, exposure or familiarity of processes and tools required to execute the responsibilities listed above

Demonstrated writing skills is a key requirement

Strong verbal and presentation skills

Relationship building skills

Knowledge of CRA regulation and adherence to ethical standards

Preferred

Passion for promoting human rights and social justice

Grant writing and reporting experience

Project management skills and donor database proficiency

Experience with Raiser’s Edge

Undergraduate degree

SUCCESS TRAITS

You excel in the following core competencies:

Drive for Results/Initiative. You’re tenacious, persistent, and resourceful. You overcome obstacles, pressure, difficult situations, and conflicting priorities. You offer new ways of working over and above what is expected.

Donor Focus. You focus efforts on discovering and meeting donor needs and demonstrate a strong commitment to ‘client first’ and ‘do what it takes’ approaches to providing service. You take personal responsibility for ensuring satisfaction.

Interpersonal Skills. You effortlessly build and maintain productive, cooperative relationships with a high EQ and the ability to read people. You work effectively with individuals, corporations and foundations, as well as community leaders and volunteers.

Problem Solving. You assess challenges to identify causes and gather and process relevant information. You generate creative solutions and find a way to make it work. You aacknowledge when you don’t know something and take steps to find the answer.

How to Apply:

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Please email your cover letter and resume in one file to quoting “Development Manger” in the subject line, on or before July 16, 2021. Your application will be handled with utmost discretion and confidentiality.

All applicants will receive an automated email response confirming receipt of their application submission. Due to the high number of applications we receive, only applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Remuneration:

$48,000 to $64,000 per year

Contact Name: Office Administrator
Contact Email:
Contact Phone: (604) 264-0499

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