Chapter Job Center

To post a job with AFP Vancouver Island please send a copy of your job description to our Chapter Administrator, Monica Powell.  The fee to post a job is $150 for members and $225 for non-members. 

In line with AFP Global and in order to promote gender and racial pay equity, we require that a salary range be included for all job postings. This will make negotiations easier for both employer and candidate, and will also help save time and resources for employers by ensuring that those who apply are candidates whose skills, experience and salary expectations align with the requirements of the role.

In addition, research has shown that posting the salary range increases the reach and attention ads receive by 30%. AFP Vancouver Island job postings are an effective way for employers to reach qualified applicants, committed to the sector and we thank all past, present and future employers who choose to post with us.

Philanthropy Coordinator, Vancouver Island

At BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, we’re on a quest to ensure every kid in the province receives the best
health care imaginable. As a fundraising organization, we inspire communities and people to support BC
Children’s Hospital, along with its world-class research institute, mental health facility and rehabilitation center.

Our work makes a profound difference. From helping get the boldest research ideas off the ground to supporting the most advanced equipment, together we are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in children’s health care. This is no small task—which is why we’re looking for passionate people to join our team and help propel our work forward to power the possible.

Reporting to the Philanthropy Manager, this position will support a variety of diverse fundraising activities of our Partnerships & Provincial Engagement team, with a focus on the Vancouver Island region. This role will support our important cause by developing and growing relationships with donors, with a focus on supporting third-party fundraisers and events. 

View the complete posting here.

Philanthropy Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager, Philanthropy to join our team! This new and full-time permanent role will report to the Associate Director, Philanthropy.

The Manager, Philanthropy is a proven major gift fundraiser and non-profit leader. They will manage a major gift and prospect pipeline and mentor their direct reports. This role leads the annual stewardship activities for all philanthropy gifts, ensuring alignment to the Foundation’s Recognition Policy through oversight of stewardship letters, impact reports and donor recognition events. Additionally, this role will help to develop strategies and initiatives that support the cultivation and solicitation phases of the annual campaign donor cycle. This role will bring strong, donor-centric writing and editing skills to the team.

The Manager, Philanthropy is an active member of the VHF Management and Philanthropy teams and will supervise a Philanthropy Associate and a Recognition Associate.

View the complete posting here.

Senior Director of Development and Communications

Do you have a passion for mental health and philanthropy? Are you skilled at using stories to make transformative change?  The Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division (CMHA BC) is the leading organization dedicated to promoting mental health for all, across British Columbia, and has an exciting new leadership opportunity.  CMHA BC is seeking an experienced, energized, and visionary Senior Director of Development and Communications to help secure the resources needed to further its mission, tell its story, and be responsible for shaping this new portfolio. The Senior Director will develop and lead a comprehensive fundraising strategy and provide strategic leadership for internal and external communications and marketing, including media relations.

Learn more about CMHA BC: https://bc.cmha.ca

For the full candidate brief, including more about CMHA, its history, and expectations for the Senior Director, please see the full candidate brief here: https://thediscoverygroup.ca/portfolio/cmha-bc/ 

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Administrative Assistant to the Director of Faculty Development

Reporting to the Director of Faculty Development and the Alumni & Development Administration Manager, the Administrative Assistant to the Director of Faculty Development (DOFD) is an essential member of the Development team, providing administrative support to the Director of Faculty Development and other Faculty Development staff and ensuring the efficient operation and cohesiveness of the major gifts fundraising team.

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Philanthropy Officer, Grants and Communications

Are you passionate about writing compelling grant proposals and crafting inspiring stories that motivate action? Working with a diverse team of fundraising professionals, this position will be responsible for supporting our grants and foundations portfolio through all stages of the donor cycle, including identifying potential donors, fostering long-term relationships with foundations and granting agencies, and ensuring they receive exceptional stewardship from the Society. This role will also work cross-functionally to take a lead role in writing various fundraising communications across our diverse fundraising portfolios.

View the complete posting here.