THE OPPORTUNITY:
World Vision Canada is currently seeking a strategic, dynamic, and experienced fundraiser to join our team in the role of Lead Philanthropy Advisor, Major Gifts (British Columbia). Reporting to the Executive Director, Philanthropy Engagement, the Lead Philanthropy Advisor, Major Gifts (BC) will serve as the fundraising lead for British Columbia, identifying and cultivating potential prospects while maintaining strong relationships with current donors.
The Lead Philanthropy Advisor, Major Gifts (BC), will work to drive revenue by securing gifts at the five and six-figure levels and will join our growing dedicated national group of passionate and committed frontline fundraisers. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated major gift fundraising experience with a track record of success. Working collaboratively and synergistically alongside the Executive Director, Philanthropy and other internal teams at World Vision Canada, the Lead Philanthropy Advisor, Major Gifts, (BC) will personally manage their own major gift donor and prospect portfolio through the donor cycle in a way that strategically builds relationships and increases revenues.
This is an exciting time to join World Vision Canada as it prepares to launch a major national campaign (2024-2030) for which the Lead Philanthropy Advisor, Major Gifts, (BC) will help to secure anchor gifts and grow the major gift revenue stream to support leading-edge programs.
With a strong passion for international development and social impact, the ideal candidate will be able to work independently and efficiently from a home office and be part of workplace practices such as weekly online chapel and online staff devotions every two weeks.
World Vision Canada has consistently been recognized as one of Canada’s top employers. Other awards granted are for financial transparency, marketing, customer service and the work we do in the field. We are Canada’s largest development, relief, and advocacy non-profit.
OUR IDENTITY AND VISION
World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization working to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Inspired by our Christian values, World Vision is dedicated to working with the world’s most vulnerable people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.
WHAT WE DO
Grounded in more than 70 years of experience and expertise, World Vision works alongside communities, supporters, partners, and governments to change the way the world works
for children, focusing on three specific areas:
WHY WE DO IT
We are inspired and motivated by our Christian faith. We believe in upholding, restoring, and honouring the dignity and value of every human being, and we work alongside the most vulnerable as a demonstration of God’s love.
World Vision serves all people—without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, sexual orientation, gender identity or other status.
CORE VALUES
HISTORICAL TIMELINE
Fighting for what matters. For every child. For the last 70 years.
1950s - Helping one little girl with $5 in his pocket, Bob Pierce starts World Vision.
1970s - Coming to the aid of stranded Vietnamese refugees with Operation Seasweep.
1980s - “First in” during the Ethiopian famine. “Last out” leaving behind fertile, green valleys.
1990s - Challenging the church to care about the AIDS crisis, even when it was a tough topic.
2000s - Rebuilding lives after the Asian tsunami and Haiti earthquakes with short-term relief and long-term recovery.
Today - Helping more than 4 million children in nearly 100 countries.
WHERE WE WORK
Focusing where we’re most needed
World Vision is guided by a single goal:
The sustained well-being of children, especially the most vulnerable.
To reach this goal, we must first meet children (and their families) where they are—and understand their needs—before we can work with them toward immediate and long-term solutions.
World Vision identifies “vulnerable” girls and boys as those under 18 who experience two or more of the following realities (understanding these factors may shift according to the environment):
HOW WE WORK
Partnering with People
Our work begins and ends with the people we serve.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
World Vision Canada - Programs
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
KEY COMPETENCIES
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
KCI Search + Talent has been retained to conduct this search on behalf of World Vision Canada. For more information about this opportunity, please contact Mia Gardiner, Senior Consultant, Search + Talent at WVCBC@kcitalent.com
Interested candidates are invited to send a resume and letter of interest to the email address listed above by January 31, 2025. All inquiries and applications will be held in strict confidence.
Please note that the hiring salary range for this position is $105,000 to $115,000 plus comprehensive benefits.
To view the full Position Brief, please visit: www.kcitalent.com.
World Vision Canada offers a remote work opportunity, with 30-40% of the work week dedicated to travel for strategic networking and event participation, focusing on meeting donors and prospects in the local area and across the province.
Qualified candidates must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the core values and mission of the World Vision partnership.
At World Vision, safeguarding means preventing, reporting and responding to harm or abuse of children and adults in the communities (all known as “beneficiaries”) where we serve. We believe that safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, at both the organizational and individual levels, for all our employees, affiliates and others associated with our work. Our Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy expands upon World Vision's Child Protection Standards, in place since 2000, to cover all vulnerable populations, especially women and children. World Vision Canada’s Safeguarding Policy is applicable to all employees, volunteers, contractors, affiliates and others such as sponsors and donors.
World Vision Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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