Job Description

Job Posting

BC Schizophrenia Society

Development Officer

Full-Time with an end date of March 31, 2026, with the possibility of Extension

37.5 Hours

Annual Salary Range - $57,000-$62,000

Why Join the BC Schizophrenia Society?

The British Columbia Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) has a vision where those affected by schizophrenia and other serious mental illness receive effective treatment and support, and family members are an essential partner within the mental health system. Our mission is to support families affected by schizophrenia and other serious mental illness in British Columbia through education, advocacy and research. BCSS was founded in 1982 and is a non-profit organization with the provincial office located in Vancouver, BC.

Development Officer Position Summary

A key fund development role within BCSS, the Development Officer contributes significantly to the growth and sustainability of the development portfolio. This role is responsible for donor relations, administration of the donor database, flawless documentation of charitable gifts, donation reports and donor stewardship. The Development Officer also assists with the execution of the annual fundraising plan in the areas of community fundraising, grant support, digital fundraising, peer-to-peer, and corporate initiatives. This position promises ample opportunities for professional growth as a fundraising professional through significant contributions to charitable initiatives.
This role reports to the Director of Development.

This is a primarily remote position, requiring weekly visits to the provincial office in Vancouver for donation processing, banking and administrative tasks, as well as attendance at special events and meetings.

RESPONSIBILITIES

DONOR RELATIONS MANAGEMENT (60%)

Acts as the society's DonorPerfect database administrator, entering all donations, gift information, and donor information

Maintains detailed records of all donations, pledges, donor contact information, donor interactions, donor attributes, recognition and communication preferences

Generates charitable tax receipts and/or business receipts required per BCSS policies and procedures while adhering to Canada Revenue Agency guidelines

Performs database maintenance, including regular check-ups and duplicate management

Produces reports, donor lists, or other data generated from the database

Creates online donation templates and processes online donations

Performs donor stewardship activities, ensuring gift recognition and stewardship policies and procedures are followed
Performs stewardship tasks including thank you emails and calls, email and mail welcomes, personalized event invites, donor surveys and impact reports

Receives and responds to donor inquiries by phone and email in a professional and friendly manner.

Prepares and completes weekly bank deposits

Assists with monthly financial reconciliation and annual audit

Performs related duties, such as word processing, maintaining donation record filing systems, faxing, scanning, and photocopying

Assists with and attends the Donor Appreciation Event

FUNDRAISING (40%)

Leads the third-party (community) fundraising program, responding to inquiries, organizing BCSS involvement and assisting with marketing initiatives Researches grant opportunities and maintains a grant pipeline Assists with grant writing and applications Provides support with individual and corporate donor prospecting Provides support with digital and peer-to-peer fundraising, raffles and in-memory donations Assists with annual appeals and campaigns Assists with fundraising events Any other duties as assigned
Provides support to the Director of Development as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum post-secondary diploma in an applicable area Two years of fundraising experience in a not-for-profit setting Knowledge of non-profit organizations and fundraising strategy
Experience with donor CRM platforms (preferably DonorPerfect) and/or have the ability to become adept at using the DonorPerfect donor management system

Understanding of and experience with CRA receipting guidelines

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Comfortable with software such as Microsoft 365, Teams, Monday.com, Constant Contact, DonorPerfect (or other donor database systems) Strong verbal and written communication Strong interpersonal, networking and relationship-building skills Work collaboratively with a team and independently lead projects
Excellent problem-solving skills, time-management, organization, and critical thinking; attention to detail is imperative

The ability to take initiative and work on several projects concurrently

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

$57,000 to $62,000 per year 4 weeks paid vacation to start
A comprehensive benefits package, including extended health care and Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) for employees working 20 or more hours per week after 3 months of employment

To Apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume together in a PDF.

Attention: Marsha MacMurchy, Director of Development

Email: development@bcss.org

BCSS values diverse experiences, ideas, cultures, and perspectives and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal-opportunity employer, we encourage applications from members of all groups experiencing barriers to equity. If you require accessibility accommodations during any part of the application or hiring process, do not hesitate to get in touch with us so we can best support you.

Open until the position is filled.

We thank all applicants for taking the time to apply for this role. However, BCSS will only be contacting those selected for an interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: $57,000.00-$62,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Flexible schedule Paid time off Vision care Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:

Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

fundraising: 2 years (required) non for profit: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person