Director, Business Intelligence & Prospect Research

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 $102,000 to $155,000. Expected Hiring Range $120,000 to $140,000
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Location: Hybrid (3 days in office per week)
Reports to: Vice President, Business Intelligence
Benefits: Extended Health Benefits and eligibility to participate in the BC Municipal Pension Plan

Role Overview
The Director, Business Intelligence & Prospect Research provides strategic leadership for the Foundation’s data, analytics, and prospect development functions. This role is responsible for building and advancing an integrated approach to business intelligence and prospect research that enables data-informed decision-making and drives fundraising performance.

This position oversees the full lifecycle of prospect development—from identification and qualification through to portfolio optimization—while also establishing strong data governance, analytics, and reporting capabilities across the organization. The Director plays a critical role in equipping senior leadership, fundraisers, and the Board with actionable insights, while fostering a culture of data literacy, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities
• Establish and lead the organization’s business intelligence strategy, including the development of KPIs, dashboards, and reporting that enable data-informed decision-making.
• Lead the Foundation’s prospect research and management function. Partnering with fundraising leadership to develop and optimize gift officer portfolios, including segmentation, capacity alignment, and performance monitoring against pipeline and revenue goals.
• Oversee data quality, integrity, and governance across CRM and analytics platforms, ensuring consistency and reliability of data.
• Design and develop a comprehensive prospect management system, forecasting models to assess pipeline health, pipeline analytics, and alignment with fundraising priorities.
• Provide high-quality research, briefings, and insights to support senior leadership, major gift officers, and Board engagement.
• Partner with IT and external vendors to optimize systems, integrations, and reporting capabilities.
• Evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of data, analytics, and prospect research programs, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Build organizational capability in the use of data, analytics, and prospect insights to strengthen performance and outcomes.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications & Experience
• Successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Analytics, or Statistics, is required.
• A minimum of 8–12 years of progressive experience in business intelligence, data analytics, prospect research, or related functions, preferably within a nonprofit or fundraising environment required.
• Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing data, analytics, or prospect development teams.
• Deep understanding of prospect research methodologies, wealth screening tools, drive adoption and portfolio management in a fundraising context.
• Strong experience with CRM systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge or similar), data governance, and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent).
• Proven ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
• Experience establishing KPIs, dashboards, and performance measurement frameworks aligned to strategic goals.

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 "Director, Business Intelligence & Prospect Research" 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.