Fund Development Coordinator

PCRS is a long-standing, award-winning not-for-profit that serves the most vulnerable people in the Province of B.C. We believe that helping the most marginalized individuals and families will raise the health and well-being of the communities we serve. Our vision is to see everyone thriving in strong, healthy communities, and our mission is to inspire healthy and inclusive communities through leadership and collaboration. We value advocacy, diversity and inclusion, empowerment, service excellence, stewardship, and well-being. We have been recognized for placing a high value on work-life balance. Our Employee Family Assistance Program has a full preventative health program including nutrition awareness, stress reduction, and tools to assist our staff with maintaining a work-life balance. We take care of our people who take care of the people we serve.

PCRS is the host agency, and in partnership with Foundry BC, we are developing Foundry Surrey. Foundry Surrey will be a place where youth, ages 12-24, find youth-friendly, welcoming and appropriate services. Foundry Surrey will provide core services to support the wellness of youth and families of Surrey: primary care, mental health supports, substance use services, social services and peer supports.

Position Summary:

Foundry Surrey is seeking an experienced fundraiser for a contract position supporting the Foundry Surrey capital campaign. The Fund Development Coordinator is responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive development plan that reflects and supports the Mission and Goals for Foundry Surrey and drives revenue for a new Foundry location in Surrey.

The Fund Development Coordinator will develop a comprehensive fund development plan for the agency with a specific goal of meeting an established target within the Foundry Surrey capital campaign. In addition, they will be responsible for creating a critical 12-month path to success with key dates, milestones and progress reports to communicate back to the Foundry Manager and Director of Operations.

Primary Duties:

Develops and executes strategies to actively identify, cultivate, solicit and steward corporate, foundation and individual prospects in support of campaign fundraising goals
Researches and writes proposals to potential funders that will assist in realizing the capital plan
Works with the established Case for Support and adapt for a range of audiences, including donors, key stakeholders and the community
Researches and maintains a donor prospect list and active pipeline of quality prospects with tailored cultivation and solicitation strategies
Facilities and participates indirect requests for financial support
Develops various payment vehicles and donor recognition strategies, ensuring donors are properly recognized for their support
Develops and maintains a donor database and proper donor records
Coordinates and facilitates events and meetings to introduce potential donors to the Society and capital campaign project
Acts as a local liaison and public face for the Society and capital campaign as directed/required
Develops strong, collaborative relationships with Foundry BC central office staff, local partners, youth and families, and other members of the Foundry provincial network
Collaborates with Foundry Surrey on various advisory committees and social media platforms
Takes meeting minutes and tracks action items associated with committee work
Prepares and submits project interim and final reports, write policy briefs and working papers, synthesizes study findings, evaluates progress and provides similar documents related to project activity
Other related duties as required

Academic and Job Experience Required:

B.A. or a degree in a related field. Extensive field experience and/or a combination of relevant life experience will be taken into consideration.

Basic Requirements:

Effective communication skills to function within a complex interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral environment involving government, health, non-profit and client stakeholders
Solid understanding of fundraising readiness and execution
Demonstrated competency with donor management systems
Demonstrated experience in project and budget management
Competent in event planning and management
Graphic design and web management abilities an asset
Experience developing and presenting briefing materials for senior management, including but not limited to reports, briefing notes and presentations
Demonstrated ability to synthesize information and prepare policy documents, planning documents and project proposals for a variety of audiences
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently as well as in teams
Good oral and written communication skills
Ability to effectively present and clarify requirements, expectations, ideas and concepts to staff, community members and service providers

Desired Requirements:

Capital campaign and/or major gifts fundraising experience an asset