Annual Giving Specialist

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

Surrey Hospitals Foundation is the official health care foundation for individuals and families residing in Surrey and the surrounding Fraser Valley communities. 

Thanks to donors' generosity, we help fund every one of our region's major health facilities, including Surrey Memorial Hospital and the Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre. We also support and fund the Czorny Alzheimer Centre and many specialized community programs for newborns, children, adults, and seniors. Our Surrey healthcare campus provides health care for every stage, from birth to the end of life. 

To learn more about us, please visit Surrey Hospitals Foundation.

We acknowledge that we operate, live and work on the traditional territories of the Semiahmoo, Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwikwetlem, Qaywavt, Tsawwassen First Nations and Metis Nations.

JOB SUMMARY

Surrey Hospitals Foundation is looking for a resourceful and experienced Annual Giving Specialist to join our team. As the Annual Giving Specialist, you will ensure donors understand their vital role in transforming healthcare and are meaningfully engaged across all giving levels. You play an integral role in consolidating a base of Annual Donors providing broad based support for key funding initiatives, and a pipeline of prospects for major and legacy giving.

You will work collaboratively to ensure that Annual Giving strategies dovetail with our Engagement opportunities to foster long-term donor relationships and inspire ongoing donor engagement.

Reporting to the Director of Development and Engagement (DDE), the Annual Giving Specialist will build relationships and help facilitate the growth of a robust Annual Giving Portfolio inclusive of individual, mid-level, grateful patient, monthly and tribute giving. As part of the Development team, the Annual Giving Specialist will develop synergistic strategies alongside the DDE, Engagement Specialist and Fundraisers in support of achieving the Foundation’s revenue and engagement goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Philanthropy – Work collaboratively to implement appropriate acquisition, cultivation, solicitation, strategies to support the strategic growth of the Annual Giving portfolio including but not limited to; Direct Response Marketing, mid-level, monthly and Tribute and In Memory giving.
• Monthly Giving Program –Work collaboratively to implement a robust monthly giving program with plans to increase number of monthly donors and conversion strategies to mid-level and major giving strategies.
• Tribute and In Memory program – Work collaboratively to revitalize and implement a comprehensive tribute and in memory program to engage donors, next of Kin and healthcare providers who are recognized through the program.
• Mid-Level donor program – Work collaboratively to revitalize and implement a mid-level program including, acquisition, retention, and upgrade opportunities as appropriate.
• Grateful Patient program – Work collaboratively to implement a grateful patient program, facilitating engagement of patients, and healthcare providers in supporting key fundraising needs.
• Prospect Management – opportunity to engage in prospect management research and collaborate in developing donor strategies for annual giving donors who have capacity to increase giving - work collaboratively with Development team to build donor pipeline.
• Represent Surrey Hospitals Foundation through face-to-face presentations in the community at donor events and meetings.
• Other duties as required.

Core knowledge & skills

• Demonstrated donor-centric approach and understand the concepts of Annual Giving audiences, opportunities and strategies.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to provide clear executive information.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of fundraising principles and practices.
• Demonstrated initiative, creativity, effectiveness and organizational skills and the ability to work well and within timelines.
• Demonstrated professionalism and tact in handling highly sensitive and confidential information ethically; adhering to professional standards and protecting the confidential information of SHF.
• Ability to work under tight timelines and competing priorities.
• Skilled at communicating Surrey Hospitals Foundation’s mission, interests, and impact and making compelling cases for support in written and verbal formats.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of experience with fundraising and/or donor relations or relationship building experience.
• Strong knowledge of the philanthropic climate and opportunities in Surrey and surrounding cities South of Fraser and the Lower Mainland.
• An understanding of prospective donor behaviour and fundraising cycles.
• Degree in a related field such as Communications, Business or Non-Profit Studies
• Donor database experience, preferably in Raisers Edge/NXT.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• This is a Full Time position.
• This position is in-house at the Surrey Hospitals Foundation office located at Surrey Memorial Hospital.

SALARY

$65,000 to $75,000

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER

Our total compensation package includes:

• Competitive salary to commensurate with your experience and skills;
• Excellent benefits through the Fraser Health plan, including extended health, dental, disability and life insurance;
• Participation in the British Columbia Municipal Pension Plan;
• Additional time off with our Nine-Day Fortnight program and;
• Four weeks of vacation to start.

Surrey Hospitals Foundation actively encourages all qualified individuals to apply, including those with historical and/or current barriers to equity. We are committed to upholding and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace and strive to reflect in our team the diversity of the region that we and our health care facilities serve. We value the contributions and experiences that each person brings and welcome those who can further contribute to the rich diversification of knowledge and skills at our Foundation.

If you face any barriers to employment and/or require accommodations during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact our People and Culture team in confidence.

APPLICATION PROCESS

If you are interested in this career opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume online at Annual Giving Specialist - Surrey Hospitals Foundation by Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this role. However, only candidates under consideration will be contacted directly.