ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
Surrey Hospitals Foundation is the largest non-government funder of health care for families in Surrey and the surrounding Fraser Valley communities.
Thanks to the generosity of donors, we help fund every one of our region's major health facilities including Surrey Memorial Hospital and the Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre. We also support and fund the Czorny Alzheimer Centre, along with many specialized community programs for newborns, children, adults and seniors. From health challenges to extraordinary milestones, we're here for you.
To learn more about us, please visit Surrey Hospitals Foundation.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Surrey Hospitals Foundation is looking for a resourceful and experienced Engagement Specialist to join our team. As the Engagement Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in growing revenue through Third Party, Cause Marketing, and Foundation signature events while ensuring donors are engaged and stewarded across all giving levels. You play an integral role in consolidating a strong base of donors providing broad based support for key funding initiatives, and a pipeline of prospects for annual, major and legacy giving.
You will work collaboratively to ensure that development strategies dovetail with our engagement opportunities to foster long-term donor relationships and inspire ongoing donor engagement.
Reporting to the Director of Development and Engagement (DDE) and working collaboratively with the Development and Marketing Teams to build relationships and help facilitate the growth and development of a robust donor portfolio of organizations, and individuals giving through sponsorship, third party, cause marketing and events.
As part of the Development team, the Development Specialist will develop synergistic strategies alongside the DDE, and Development Team in support of achieving the Foundation's revenue and engagement goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Signature & Campus Event Engagement
  • In consultation with DDE and event consultants, execute strategic events and experiential initiatives, including Signature, Foundation, Campus and community events.
• Third Party Community Fundraising - oversee third party fundraising activity, including application, renewal, volunteer coordination.
• Cause Marketing – in collaboration with the Development Office for Corporate Giving and the Development team, oversee execution of cause marketing initiatives, including review applications, renewal, and growth of these programs.
• Prospect Management – opportunity to engage in prospect management research and collaborate in developing donor strategies for sponsorship, third party and cause marketing who have capacity to increase giving -working collaboratively with Development team to build donor pipeline, tracking opportunities in NXT.
• Represent Surrey Hospitals Foundation through face-to-face presentations in the community at donor events and meetings;
• Other duties as required.

Core knowledge & skills

• Demonstrated donor-centric approach and understand the concepts of Annual Giving audiences, opportunities and strategies.

• Superior verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to provide clear executive information.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of fundraising principles and practices.
• Demonstrated initiative, creativity, effectiveness and organizational skills and the ability to work well and within timelines.
• Demonstrated professionalism and tact in handling highly sensitive and confidential information ethically; adhering to professional standards and protecting the confidential information of SHF.
• Ability to work under tight timelines and competing priorities.
• Skilled at communicating Surrey Hospitals Foundation's mission, interests, and impact and making compelling cases for support in written and verbal formats.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of experience with fundraising and/or donor relations.
• Strong knowledge of the philanthropic climate and opportunities in Surrey and surrounding cities South of Fraser and the Lower Mainland.
• An understanding of prospective donor behaviour and fundraising cycles.
• Degree in a related field such as Communications, Business or Non-Profit Studies.
• Donor database experience, preferably in Raisers Edge/NXT.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

• This is a Full Time position.
• This position is in-house at the Surrey Hospitals Foundation office located at Surrey Memorial Hospital.
• Work from home one day per week every two weeks, after probation.

SALARY
$65,000 to $75,000
WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER
Our total compensation package includes:

• Competitive salary to commensurate with your experience and skills;
• Excellent benefits through the Fraser Health plan, including extended health, dental, disability and life insurance;
• Participation in the British Columbia Municipal Pension Plan;
• Additional paid time off with our Summer Fridays program and;
• Four weeks of vacation to start.

Surrey Hospitals Foundation actively encourages all qualified individuals to apply, including those with historical and/or current barriers to equity. We are committed to upholding and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace and strive to reflect in our team the diversity of the region that we and our health care facilities serve. We value the contributions and experiences that each person brings and welcome those who can further contribute to the rich diversification of knowledge and skills at our Foundation.
If you face any barriers to employment and/or require accommodations during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact our People and Culture team in confidence.
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in this career opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume online by Friday, June 6, 2025.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this role. However, only candidates under consideration will be contacted directly.
*** Please ensure when applying for a position with Surrey Hospitals Foundation to be aware of recruitment scams and do not download any software/applications or provide any personal financial information to a third party. If you are selected for an interview or offered a position, you will be contact directly by our People and Culture Manager. ***

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