Communications Manager

St. Paul's Foundation; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare charity in Vancouver is seeking a Communications Manager. This role involves developing and executing strategies to inspire donations, managing diverse communications projects, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate should have at least six years of communications experience, strong writing skills, and proficiency in project management. Join us to contribute to impactful healthcare initiatives.

Qualifications

• Six or more years of communications experience, preferably in non-profit.
• Stellar interviewing, writing, and editing skills in fundraising context.
• Proficiency in project management and collaboration with external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communications strategies to inspire donations.
• Manage communications projects, including newsletters and advertising.
• Oversee on-site communications and collaborate with internal teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Writing and editing

Email content creation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications or journalism

Tools

Mailchimp

Microsoft Office

Job description

Communications Manager

Annual Salary Range: $83,000 - $96,000

Note: This is a term position to March 31, 2026, with the possibility of a one-year extension to March 31, 2027.

Purpose

The Communications Manager develops and executes communications strategies to help inspire donations from new donors to the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus. The incumbent manages communications projects of all sizes and collaborates with external vendors and colleagues across St. Paul’s Foundation.

Responsibilities

• Write, produce, promote and expand the Foundation’s Connect e-newsletter and non-donor communications as well as grow the subscriber list through owned, earned and paid digital channels as well create a new content strategy as we develop our user journeys
• Work with the other Marketing and Communications Manager to develop the Foundation’s content strategy through leading bi-annual review of analytics and KPI’s and lead brainstorm sessions with the Marketing & Communications Team plus other internal teams plus oversee execution which includes photography and video production assets
• Working with the Development and Donor Relations & Stewardship teams, write, edit, and project manage a wide range of materials, including gift announcements, cases for support, signage, advertising and brochures
• Oversee the editorial direction and production of the annual Promise magazine and seek opportunities to build further reach of this magazine
• Serve as the communications lead at special events, overseeing speaker management, media sponsorship contracts, visual presentations, and other tasks as needed
• Oversee on-site communications, such as billboards, collateral, and digital screens to promote St. Paul’s Foundation at St. Paul’s Hospital and other Providence Health Care sites
• Work with internal teams and external service providers such as graphic designers, printers, and freelance writers to produce print and digital materials, ensuring quality control and brand consistency is maintained
• Provide advice and support to Foundation staff on communications and marketing projects
• Stay up-to-date with current best practices for editorial and content strategy

Qualifications

• Six or more years of progressively senior communications experience, preferably in a non-profit or agency environment
• Bachelor’s degree in communications or journalism
• Stellar interviewing, writing and editing skills, preferably in a fundraising context
• In depth experience in creating email content in Mailchimp and management of email subscriber tactics required
• Relevant experience developing content strategy to apply to user journeys and implementation of that strategy preferred
• Experience managing event Communications including speaker notes, speaker management, visual presentations and key messaging
• High degree of proficiency in project management and proven ability to manage timelines, teams, and supplier relationships to deliver results on time and within budget
• Detail-oriented and accurate in execution, with experience collaborating with media, graphic designers and writers on complex communication pieces
• Understanding of branding, graphic design, and print and web production principles and best practices an asset
• Ability to contribute to and participate in a positive work environment with professionalism and a service-oriented attitude
• Highly computer-literate with excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Sound judgment and tact, and ability to handle confidential and sensitive material with discretion
• Commitment to ethical behaviour and alignment with the mission and values of St. Paul’s Foundation.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to creating a great workplace. At St. Paul’s Foundation, we are fully committed to building a strong and representative team. To that end, we especially encourage applications from members of all communities who are disadvantaged on any grounds under the BC Human Rights Code, including people of colour, people of all genders and sexualities, people with disabilities, and Indigenous Peoples, who, as a result of colonization, are under-represented in positions of economic, social, and political influence and leadership.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to the attention of R. Cheng at [e-mail] by noon on Friday, August 15, 2025.

Thank you for your interest in working with St. Paul’s Foundation. Only candidates short-listed for interviews will be contacted.

About St. Paul’s Foundation

St. Paul’s Foundation raises funds to support patients, residents, caregivers, and families at St. Paul’s Hospital and at Providence Health Care’s 19 sites across BC. Our generous donors are an essential part of Providence Health Care’s mission to deliver compassionate care, innovative research, and world-class medical training and education.

As we look back on our 130-year history – and forward to our future in the new St. Paul’s Hospital at the Jim Pattison Medical Centre – we are ready to further push the boundaries of innovation, research, and patient-centred care for the people of British Columbia and beyond. Truly, our mission and the support of our community have never been more important.

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