Lead, Development and Partnerships

Lead, Development and Partnerships

ABOUT PAIN BC

Pain BC is an internationally-regarded charitable organization working towards a future where no one is alone with pain. We enhance the well-being of people who live with pain through empowerment, care, education and innovation. Our roots are in BC, where we offer a range of programs with and for people who live with pain, run education programs for health professionals and where we work with partners to improve health and social systems. In addition to our BC operations, we are the creator and “backbone” of Pain Canada, a national action network comprised of diverse partners working collaboratively on the implementation of the Action Plan for Pain in Canada; through Pain Canada, we are scaling programs and impact from coast to coast to coast.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Lead, Development & Partnerships is accountable to the Chief Development & Communications Officer (CDCO) for the planning and provision of high-quality fund development, revenue generation and stewardship activities across all levels of giving (annual, mid-level and major gifts). This role leads donor, sponsor and funder engagement across the full fundraising and stewardship lifecycle including acquisition, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, renewal and upgrade. The Lead is responsible for implementing stewardship strategy across all donor portfolios and ensures coordinated renewal and upgrade activity.

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Planning and Development – Plans and develops diversified revenue strategies to increase sustainable funding from individuals, corporate sponsors, foundations and community fundraising initiatives, with a focus on acquisition, retention, renewal and upgrade across annual, mid-level and major giving. Develops annual fundraising and stewardship plans, including portfolio strategies, solicitation approaches and engagement touchpoints.
• Documentation and Reporting – Maintains up-to-date revenue plans, donor portfolios, grant documentation and stewardship tracking. Ensures donor activity is accurately recorded and performance metrics are monitored and reported. Tracks pipeline health, retention and upgrade performance and reports progress to the CDCO.
• Execution – Leads and carries out fundraising activity across channels and donor segments, including donor meetings, outreach, proposals and solicitations. Builds, cultivates and stewards relationships with donors, sponsors and partners, and closes gifts and partnerships aligned with organizational priorities. Identifies and cultivates new opportunities including major gifts, grants, sponsorships and partnerships. Leads fundraising campaigns from concept through delivery, stewardship and evaluation.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to the Chief Development & Communications Officer
• Works in collaboration with Communications and Operations teams
• Is supported by Coordinators in Development and Communications and Operations
• Supports all Pain BC portfolios and Pain Canada initiatives
• Collaborates with external donors, sponsors and partners

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily completed remotely in the BC Lower Mainland with meetings as required at Pain BC’s office or other locations in the BC Lower Mainland. The work environment is:   

• Dynamic 
• Accountable 
• Collaborative 
• Driven  
• Inclusive

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

Fund Development designation or equivalent education and experience required.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 2 years’ recent, related experience in fund development with demonstrated success securing gifts, including major gifts, grants and sponsorship revenue.

KEY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated track record in developing data-informed fundraising strategies
• Demonstrates strong fundraising and relationship-building skills, including the ability to cultivate and solicit donors
• Ability to analyze fundraising performance and donor trends
• Proficiency in using CRM systems to manage donor pipelines, develop reporting systems and produce reports
• Strong analytical capacity and strategic planning ability

WORK BEHAVIOURS

• Cultivates positive working relationships internally and externally.
• Ensures excellence in development and implementation of initiatives.
• Demonstrates an adaptive approach to emerging realities.
• Encourages teamwork and collaboration.
• Promotes a safe and healthy work environment.
• Demonstrates empathy and responsiveness to internal and external interest-holders. 

SALARY, HOURS AND LOCATION OF WORK

This position requires union membership, is a full-time, work-from-home position (37.5 hours a week) and includes a competitive benefits package including four weeks of paid vacation, health and dental coverage with a flexible health spending account, a remote-work stipend and an employer-provided RRSP match.

SALARY:

SALARY: $70,358.09 annually

Salary Range: Step 1 – Start $70,358.09 to Step 8 $80,819.33 annually

New hires must start their salary at $70,358.09 annually according to the BCGEU Collective Agreement.

This is a new position; the position and classification are subject to agreement with the BCGEU.

Pain BC is committed to the principles and practices of an inclusive and equitable employer. We encourage applicants from communities which are structurally marginalized based on race, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression. Lived experience with chronic health conditions and equity-seeking communities is considered an asset to this role.