Overview

At Children's Hearing & Speech Centre of BC (CHSC), every philanthropic gift helps a child who is deaf or hard of hearing develop the listening, spoken language and communication skills they need to thrive. As Western Canada's only Listening & Spoken Language Centre, CHSC has partnered with children, families and schools for more than 60 years, creating brighter futures through early intervention, education and family support.

We are looking for an experienced relationship builder to lead our efforts in cultivating meaningful connections with donors and supporters. . If you are energized by meaningful conversations, building lasting partnerships, working independently, and connecting generous people with a mission that changes children's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

The Manager, Donor Relations & Philanthropy is responsible for inspiring philanthropic investment in the Children's Hearing & Speech Centre of BC by building authentic, lasting relationships with donors, sponsors, foundations and community partners. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role leads the Centre's annual fundraising program and donor stewardship initiatives, helping ensure that every child with a hearing difference has access to exceptional listening and spoken language services.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned relationship manager who enjoys both strategy and execution. The successful candidate is self-directed, organized, action-oriented and comfortable managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision. They take initiative, follow through on commitments, enjoy being out in the community, and are equally comfortable cultivating a major donor, writing a sponsorship proposal, or making thank-you calls.

They thrive in an environment where relationships matter, results matter, and every day brings a new opportunity to make an impact.

Duties

- Collaborate with the Executive Director to develop and implement the annual fundraising plan.
- Manage and optimize the organization’s donor database (Salesforce) ensuring accurate data entry,



segmentation, and reporting
- Oversee digital marketing efforts using platforms like Mailchimp, WordPress, and email marketing campaigns to communicate effectively with donors and prospects
- Coordinate targeted fundraising campaigns utilizing research to identify potential donors and tailor outreach efforts accordingly
- Lead negotiation efforts with major donors, corporate partners, and stakeholders to secure funding commitments aligned with organizational goals
- Achieve annual fundraising goals with a focus on unrestricted operating revenue.
- Monitor results and identify opportunities to strengthen fundraising performance.

Qualifications

- Five or more years of progressive experience in fundraising, relationship management, business development or a related field.
- Demonstrated success building trusted relationships and achieving fundraising or revenue goals.
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
- Experience using a donor relationship management (CRM) system.
- Highly organized, self-motivated and comfortable working independently.
- A warm, collaborative approach and a genuine passion for improving the lives of children and families.
- Exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal—with a talent for storytelling that inspires action

This is a permanent part-time position averaging 25 hours per week. The position follows a hybrid work model. The successful candidate is expected to work from the Centre each Thursday to collaborate with colleagues and participate in meetings, with the remainder of the schedule worked remotely or in the community as appropriate. Occasional evening and weekend work is required for donor meetings, fundraising events and community activities. Pay: $65,000.00-$72,000.00 per year

Advantages

- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule

Ability to commute/relocate:
- Vancouver, BC V5M 3H4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:
- Fundraising: 5 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC V5M 3H4

📌 Manager, Donor Relations & Philanthropy (Vancouver)
🏢 Children's Hearing u0026 Speech Centre of BC
📍 Vancouver