Officer, Tribute Giving

St. Paul's Foundation; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health Benefits

Job summary

St. Paul’s Foundation in Vancouver, BC, is seeking an experienced fundraiser for an 18-month term contract to grow annual giving, manage donor relations, and lead an integrated acquisition strategy across digital and traditional channels.

You will steward a portfolio of annual donors, collaborate with clinical and hospital teams, and ensure accurate donor records in Raiser's Edge while delivering timely acknowledgments and impact reporting.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary education in a related discipline is required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in marketing and/or communications.
• Non-profit or healthcare environment experience preferred.
• Experience with high-volume, multi-channel content while maintaining brand voice.

Responsibilities

• Support annual giving, tribute and grateful patient/family strategies aligned with Foundation priorities.
• Coordinate and grow tribute giving programs, including in-memory and grateful patient initiatives.
• Deliver donor communications and ensure high-quality donor experiences.
• Increase participation, repeat giving and engagement in tribute programs.
• Track program performance, budgets, and report insights for improvement.
• Maintain donor records in Raiser's Edge with data integrity.
• Collaborate with teams on donor stewardship and recognition activities.

Skills

Marketing

Communications

Nonprofit experience

Donor stewardship

Project coordination

Education

Postsecondary education in Communications/Marketing/Business Administration/Nonprofit Management

Tools

WordPress

Mailchimp

Monday.com

Marq

Job description

Annual Salary Range:

Range $63,000 to $83,000. Expected Hiring Range $65,000 to $75,000

Employment Type:

**18-Month Term Contract, Full-Time

Location:

Hybrid (3 days in office per week)

Reporting Manager

Manager, Personal Giving

Benefits

Extended Health Benefits

Role Overview

As part of a dynamic team advancing philanthropic support across Providence Health Care, this role contributes directly to funding critical medical departments, clinical programs, research initiatives, and patient care priorities.

Key responsibilities include stewarding and growing an established portfolio of Annual Giving donors while leading a comprehensive acquisition strategy to expand the donor community. The role requires balancing both digital and traditional fundraising channels, leveraging integrated campaigns to maximize engagement, strengthen donor relationships, and drive revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of annual giving, tribute, and grateful patient/family strategies aligned with Foundation priorities.
• Coordinate and grow tribute giving programs, including in-memory, in-honour, and grateful patient/family initiatives, along with related online pages, funeral home outreach, and hospital materials.
• Deliver timely, sensitive donor and family communications, including acknowledgments and tribute notifications, ensuring a high-quality donor experience.
• Implement initiatives to increase participation, repeat giving, and long-term engagement within tribute and grateful family programs.
• Respond to grateful patient inquiries, identify prospects, and support donor communications and pipeline development.
• Track, analyze, and report on program performance and budgets, using insights to inform improvements and achieve targets.
• Maintain accurate donor records in Raiser’s Edge, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
• Support donor stewardship and recognition efforts in collaboration with internal teams, including fulfillment of acknowledgment and recognition commitments.
• Contribute to planning, budgeting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Steward a portfolio of annual donors ($250–$999), focusing on retention, renewals, and upgrades to mid-level or recurring giving.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and perform additional related duties as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Successful completion of postsecondary education in Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, or a related discipline, required.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in marketing and/or communications, required.
• Experience in a non-profit or healthcare environment is preferred.
• Experience supporting high-volume, multi-channel content development while maintaining brand voice and consistency.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and support timely delivery of work.
• Understanding of branding, design principles, and print and digital production processes; video editing experience is an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with tools such as WordPress, Marq, Mailchimp, and Monday.com is considered an asset.

As a not-for-profit foundation entrusted with donor funds and community partnerships, the successful candidate must complete and pass a criminal background check prior to commencing employment.

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 and Providence Living sites across BC. Our generous donors are an essential part of Providence’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 Campus – 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. www.helpstpauls.com

All Candidates Are Welcome

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.

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