Director of Advancement

Adult & Teen Challenge; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adult & Teen Challenge BC is seeking an experienced advancement professional to develop and implement fundraising strategies that support the organization's mission. You will cultivate donors, sponsors, churches, businesses and community partners to grow support.

In this role you will lead donor acquisition, stewardship, and major gift initiatives, create electronic and print communications, and manage the Student Sponsorship Program marketing.

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum of proven experience in the field of Fund Development.
• Post-secondary education in related Fund Development field of study.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide range of people, personalities, and group dynamics.
• Ability to model and inspire a culture of trust, respect and honor amongst students, staff, volunteers, donors, and community members.
• Willingness to learn for the purpose of professional and personal growth and be teachable.
• Strong organizational skills and highly effective communication.
• Proficiency in donor management systems, including Virtuous CRM or similar donor software.
• Valid driver licence.
• Deep compassion and call to action for the vulnerable population in substance abuse and transformation through Jesus Christ.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, self-starter who crafts creative solutions and opens doors to new donor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advancement and fundraising strategies that support the mission and growth of Adult & Teen Challenge BC.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective donors, sponsors, churches, businesses, and community partners.
• Lead donor acquisition, stewardship, major gift development, sponsorship growth, and fundraising initiatives.
• Create strategic plans for electronic and digital donor communications, engagement, and reporting.
• Lead the marketing and fund development strategy for the Student Sponsorship Program.
• Prepare advancement materials including annual impact reports, case statements, donor communications, and campaign updates.
• Provide monthly progress reports to the CEO and participate in Executive Team meetings as required.
• Represent ATCBC at fundraising events, churches, community events, and networking opportunities.
• Oversee and optimize donor management systems, including Virtuous CRM or similar donor software.
• Collaborate with Executive Leadership and Centre teams to support ministry needs and promote organizational unity.
• Monitor fundraising performance, donor engagement metrics, and advancement outcomes.

Skills

Donor relations

Fund Development

Communication

Leadership

Project management

Education

Post-secondary education in Fund Development field

Tools

Virtuous CRM

Job description

Abbotsford West, Canada | Posted on 08/13/2026

• Industry Faith Based Residential Recovery
• City Abbotsford West
• State/Province British Columbia
• Country Canada

Job Description

• Develop and implement advancement and fundraising strategies that support the mission and growth ofAdult & Teen Challenge BC.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective donors, sponsors, churches,businesses, and community partners.
• Lead donor acquisition, stewardship, major gift development, sponsorship growth, and fundraising initiatives.
• Create strategic plans for electronic and digital donor communications, engagement, and reporting.
• Lead the marketing and fund development strategy for the Student Sponsorship Program.
• Prepare advancement materials including annual impact reports, case statements, donor communications, and campaign updates.
• Provide monthly progress reports to the CEO and participate in Executive Team meetings as required.
• Represent ATCBC at fundraising events, churches, community events, and networking opportunities.
• Support additional advancement and organizational initiatives as assigned by the CEO.
• Oversee and optimize donor management systems, including Virtuous CRM or similar donor software.
• Collaborate with Executive Leadership and Centre teams to support ministry needs and promote organizational unity.
• Monitor fundraising performance, donor engagement metrics, and advancement outcomes.

Requirements

• 5 years minimum of proven experience in the field of Fund Development
• Post-secondary education in related Fund Development field of study.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide range of people, personalities, and group dynamics.
• Ability to model and inspire a culture of trust, respect and honor amongst students, staff, volunteers, donors, and community members.
• Willingness to learn for the purpose of professional and personal growth and be teachable.
• Strong organizational skills and highly effective communication
• Proficiency in donor management systems, including Virtuous CRM or similar donor software.
• Valid driver licence
• You have a deep compassion and call to action for the vulnerable population in substance abuse and wantto see transformation take place, one life at a time, through the power of Jesus Christ.
• You dream of transforming growing organizations into wildly successful ones, good ones into great ones,and you know how to actualize your aspirations.
• You are an enthusiastic leader capable of matrix collaboration to reach a common goal. Initiating andcompleting projects is right up your alley. You know how to make timely, effective and ethical decisions. Youembody the entrepreneurial spirit. You’re a self-starter who crafts creative solutions and opens doors to newdonor relationships.
• You actively and constantly listen to all constituents, focus especially on donor needs and know how toidentify mutual benefits. You communicate with excellence and compel audiences through writing andspeaking.