Development Officer, Leadership Giving (Fraser Region)

BC Cancer Foundation; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Benefits package

Pension plan

Top employer status

Job summary

The BC Cancer Foundation is seeking a Development Officer to manage a large portfolio in the Fraser Region, focusing on leadership gifts and donor stewardship. You will work with regional staff to integrate fundraising across programs and ensure donors experience coordinated support.

Reporting to the Director of Development, you will cultivate relationships with donors, volunteers, and senior leaders, maintain Raiser's Edge records, and help align priorities with BC Cancer Foundation goals.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree or diploma plus 3 years of fundraising/donor relations experience.
• Proven ability to secure mid-level gifts and expand to estate gifts.
• Regular access to a vehicle and valid driver's license.
• Travel throughout the Fraser Region is required.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate, secure and steward gifts from $1,000 to $25,000 through face-to-face meetings, calls, emails and stewardship opportunities.
• Identify giving patterns of current donors and prospects; identify growth opportunities.
• Engage donors, volunteers and senior staff to build relationships.
• Coordinate fundraising activities across portfolios to align with priorities.
• Maintain donor records in Raiser's Edge with accuracy and timeliness.
• Represent BC Cancer Foundation at meetings and events as required.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising

Education

Degree or diploma in related field

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

The BC Cancer Foundation is at the forefront of a transformative era in cancer research and care.

As the fundraising partner of BC Cancer, we are driving bold initiatives that inspire hope and save lives. Cancer is the largest health challenge globally, and we are mobilizing communities, partners and collaborators across British Columbia to accelerate wild-impact solutions.

With a team of over 90 staff across five sites, more than $110 million in annual revenue, and a donor base of over 80,000, we are one of the province’s largest non-profit organizations. We have a purpose-driven, high-performing culture – fuelled by talent, data and technology to accelerate progress and shape the future of cancer care.

About the Opportunity

Working as part of the Discovery Circle team, the Development Officer is responsible for generating leadership giving with a focus on the Fraser Region. This role will manage a large portfolio (250+) of mid-level prospects across the Fraser Region and oversee the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of a broad pool of donors from a range of program areas to increase revenue. This role works closely with other Foundation staff to ensure seamless donor integration between specialized portfolios, including corporate relations, community giving, major gifts and gift & estate planning. This individual will interface regularly with regional Foundation staff to ensure they are well-versed in priority projects throughout the province.

Reporting to the Director, Development, responsibilities will include:

Mid-Level Donor Cultivation and Fundraising, Stewardship & Growth

• Cultivate, secure and steward discovery circle gifts in the $1,000 to $25,000 range through face-to-face meetings, phone calls, emails and stewardship opportunities, while identifying and securing opportunities to elevate giving
• Identify giving patterns of current donors and prospects; identify donors with potential for growth and increased involvement with BCCF
• Utilize excellent interpersonal skills to engage individuals and manage relationships in a number of different capacities – with donors, volunteer Board and Cabinet members, senior administrators, medical and research staff
• Setting and achieving aspirational annual activity goals aligned with the priorities of the Foundation and BC Cancer related to: strategic donor engagement; solicitations (current and planned gifts) and the success rate of same; engagement of our BC Cancer partners; and collaborative activities related to revenue generation across the Foundation.
• Evaluating site/program results with direct manager to identify potential challenges and respond to day-to-day concerns.
• Develops an understanding of BCCF fundraising priorities, attending prospect and donor strategy meetings where necessary to recommend research strategies and approaches
• Maintain accurate, strategic and timely information on prospects and donors in our database, Raiser's Edge
• Build strong and collaborative working relationships with BC Cancer counterparts, where appropriate, to ensure alignment and support for fundraising activity.
• Develop and maintain a good working knowledge of BC Cancer priorities
• Represent the BC Cancer Foundation, when requested, at official meetings and functions as required.

Qualifications:

• A degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in a related field, plus 3 years' experience in fundraising / donor relations, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Must have a demonstrated ability to secure mid-level gifts with a readiness to broaden their fundraising skills to include gift and estate planning and major gifts
• Must have regular access to a vehicle and have a valid driver's licence
• Travel throughout the Fraser Region will be required for this role

Core Competencies:

• Donor Cultivation & Stewardship – Ability to build meaningful relationships and successfully steward and grow mid-level donor support.
• Relationship Building & Stakeholder Engagement – Strong interpersonal skills and confidence engaging donors, volunteers, and senior clinical and administrative partners.
• Strategic Fundraising & Goal Management – Proven ability to set, manage, and achieve fundraising and engagement goals aligned with organizational priorities.
• Collaboration & Cross-Functional Partnership – Ability to work collaboratively across teams and with institutional partners to advance shared fundraising objectives.
• Data Management & Attention to Detail – Experience maintaining accurate donor records and using CRM systems to support effective fundraising strategy.

Salary Range: $64,000 - $78,000

What We Offer

• 5 weeks' vacation plus office closure between Christmas Eve and New Years, as well as half days office closures before each statutory holiday
• Comprehensive benefit package including coverage for health, dental, vision and various paramedical services, plus participation in the Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Participation in the Municipal Pension Plan
• A people-centred workplace recognized as one of B.C.'s Top Employers for 2026, fostering strong culture, employee well-being and progressive people practices

BC Cancer Foundation is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity & inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, language, national or Indigenous origin, family or marital status, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation or socio-economic status.