Officer, Tribute Giving

A unique time and place in health care philanthropy

Join one of British Columbia’s preeminent foundations driving a comprehensive campaign for transformational giving to support innovative, compassionate care across Providence and across British Columbia.

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 supporting 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 other 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.

To submit your application, please email your resume with cover letter to SPFcareers@phc.ca indicating the job title "Officer, Tribute Giving" in the subject line.

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.
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.