About Us:

Sierra Club British Columbia Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization whose mission is to protect and conserve British Columbia’s wilderness, species and ecosystems, within the urgent context of global warming impacts. We advocate the responsible BC’s natural resources while promoting a modern, equitable economy that sustains our planet in every way. Visit sierraclub.bc.ca to learn more.

As the Sierra Club BC Major Gifts Coordinator you will be expected to steward current major donors and identify, cultivate and steward prospective donors into the Major Gift program. The Major Gifts Coordinator is responsible for the Major and Planned Giving Programs. The successful applicant will be expected to spend a significant portion of their time outside the office meeting with donors and should be prepared to travel throughout BC.

Key Responsibilities:

Create and execute engagement strategies and maintain tracking for each major donor

Solicit major gifts with direct asks
Working with senior staff to identify key major donor giving opportunities, write opportunity proposals and support senior staff, campaigners and board members in solicitation and stewardship activities.
Apply corporate screen to all new business prospects
Directly solicit donations, including in-kind, upgrades from existing and new business donors
Ensure timeliness of gift collection, receipting, reporting and completion of paperwork as required by executors or executor representatives.
Responsible for database accuracy for expectancies, info requests and estates.
Maintain and seek relationships with senior volunteers, allied professionals, and executors.
Identify planned giving prospects from existing database.
Include planned giving as part of moves management strategy for major donors

Draft budget and track expenses for the Major and Corporate Gift program
Establish quarterly projections and report progress to the Executive Director and the Board as required
Under the direction of the Executive Director, establish and meet donor acquisition and gift increase targets
Plan and manage donor stewardship events
Represent Sierra Club BC Foundation to the corporate sector and identify donation and sponsorship opportunities

Utilize Salesforce, our CRM/donor management database to: maintain accurate, up-to-date tracking of all major gift prospects and donors and appropriate documentation of all gifts, contacts, and calendars.
Maintain Planned Giving Program

Review Major and Corporate Gifts policies and revise as necessary

Qualifications/Skills:

Professional certification in marketing, communications or similar field and at least 2 years of fundraising experience or equivalent knowledge and experience
Experience within non-profit fundraising environment preferred
Demonstrated track record of successful gift solicitation
Proven experience with donor prospecting and stewardship
CFRE or transferable experience in sales/marketing, business experience or related advanced fundraising experience. AFP or CAGP membership are an asset
Knowledge and experience in Corporate Social Responsibility and Socially Responsible Investing policies and practices
Current knowledge of charitable tax gift regulations
Demonstrated ability to lead volunteers. Previous experience with senior volunteer boards and committees is essential
Excellent communication and presentation skills

Solid negotiating and strong ‘closing’ skills

Computer literacy especially strong file management, CRM (Salesforce) ability, intermediate to advanced Excel ability
The ability to work in the Cloud and access files remotely
The ability to work autonomously while keeping direct supervisors and volunteers apprised of issues, problems, opportunities and progress
An entrepreneurial spirit and ability to think creatively to solve problems
Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, diplomacy and tact

Willing to “pitch in” as part of office culture
Awareness of social justice issues in addition to an avid interest in environmental and climate issues

This is a full-time position based in Victoria, BC. Some travel is required. Some weekend and evening work is necessary. Salary will conform to Sierra Club BC’s salary grid. The starting salary for this position is $43816.50 annually with annual increases. We offer a generous vacation allowance and a solid benefits package. Access to a vehicle is an asset (mileage is reimbursed).

Sierra Club of BC Foundation is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.

To Apply:

Submit cover letter, resume, a writing sample, three references, and the words “Application for Major Gifts Coordinator” in the subject line to Sierra Club BC Office Manager Lynn Bakken at:
lynn@sierraclub.bc.ca
Documents may be sent in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. No phone calls please. Only applicants short-listed will be contacted. Deadline for application: Friday, January 29, 2016