Position: Fund Development and Communications Coordinator

Posting Number: #25-025

Reports to: Fund Development and Communications Manager

Union: BCGEU

Compensation: $27.39-$29.69/hour

Schedule: 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday (75 hours bi-weekly)

Status: Full time, Regular

Posting Closing Date: May 20, 2025 at 4pm

Organizational Focus:

Pacifica Housing has been providing safe and affordable homes for almost 35 years. We are a rapidly growing organization dedicated to meeting the housing and support needs of our community. As such, we are committed to building our fast-growing team with a culture that supports our people and reinforces our core values of authenticity, leadership, respect, and social justice.

Pacifica is proud to be a Certified Living Wage Employer by The Living Wage for Families Campaign.

Position's Primary Objectives:

The Fund Development and Communications Coordinator participates in efforts to execute on our fund development and communications objectives. Additionally, this role will work with senior leadership to complete strategic projects as assigned and is responsible for supporting the successful implementation of fundraising, donor engagement, and communication strategies in alignment with Pacifica Housing's mission and strategic goals. The incumbent is expected to work both independently and collaboratively, ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality execution of tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provides a variety of fund development and marketing support, including:

· Assisting in researching potential grant opportunities and drafting communications content for fundraising campaigns and donor stewardship as needed;

· Support the implementation/execution of a donor recognition process;

· Support in identifying partnership and funding opportunities to support the organization's mission;

· Supporting the implementation and execution of social media ads;

· Provide event planning and community engagement support when required;

· Administrative support with data collection and reporting on project performance and program outcomes;

2. Spearheads internal and external communications support for the organization, including:

· Support the implementation of the strategic communications plan, including internal and resident communication, advocacy, and raising the organization's profile in the community;

· Social media content development (including video content), posting and monitoring to grow the organization's digital media presence;

· Assisting with content creation on the organization's website;

· Liaising with all departments and identified residents/clients to support the creation of impact stories and reports to share the organization's impact;

· Support in creating internal and external communication material such as newsletters, blog posts, presentations, recruitment and event marketing;

· Support in responding to media requests, preparing news releases and responding to community feedback;

· Maintaining CRM information;

· Creating branded materials for social media, newsletters, marketing materials, signage, and events.

3. Perform related duties as required; and maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Qualifications (minimum Education and Experience requirements):

Note: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Education: Diploma or certification in marketing, communications, business administration, fund development, or a related area.

Experience:

· 1-2 years in an administrative capacity in an administrative capacity with a focus on communications or fundraising

· Experience initiating and coordinating projects

· Experience with digital content creation and marketing

· Experience and comfort engaging with people from all walks of life, including marginalized populations

· Experience effectively collaborating with senior leadership within an organization, and other external stakeholders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Excellent written and oral communication skills

· Experience supporting community engagement and event planning

· Research and writing skills

· Time management and project coordination

· High attention to detail

· High level of accountability while working with key stakeholders within and outside the organization,

· Demonstrated knowledge of information technology and social media applications and platforms relevant to the position (i.e. MS Office, CRM systems, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, WordPress, etc.)

Additional Criteria for Role:

· Some flexibility in working hours may be required to meet project deadlines and organizational needs and occasional after hours work such as special events and initiatives.

As Pacifica Housing works with vulnerable populations, We require all staff to successfully clear a Vulnerable Sectors Criminal Record Check run by the Ministry of Justice. Any offer of employment is contingent on the applicant providing proof of criminal record check prior to commencing employment.

Please note: While this position is posted externally concurrently, members within the collective bargaining unit will receive first consideration in this appointment.

Benefits

• A mission driven and meaningful working environment.

• Competitive salary from a Certified Living Wage Employer.
• Minimum six (6) percent vacation accrual rate for all regular employees
• Excellent benefits package for regular employees (includes extended health and dental, life insurance, and more).
• Competitive BCGEU Pension Plan.
• Employee assistance program.
• Wellness time.
• Career development and internal advancement opportunities.
• Organization and individual training opportunities.
• Robust team building and staff social events.
• Dog friendly offices.

Pacifica Housing advises all employees, contractors and volunteers of the risk of violence, injury and harm that is present in the execution of their duties. Pacifica Housing is committed to providing a safe and risk-free work place, however, we acknowledge the inherent risk in social housing and direct support work while in homes and in other support relationships.

Pacifica celebrates diversity and what makes you uniquely you. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your culture, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, colour, religion, and diversability.