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Surrey Hospitals Foundation serves Surrey Memorial Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre, and Czorny Alzheimer Centre. Inspired by our medical professionals’ extraordinary commitment, we raise funds to support their efforts, purchase world-class equipment, and ensure our facilities are state-of-the-art. We are committed, relentless, efficient and always keep our community, our medical team, our patients and our donors at the heart of everything we do.

OPEN POSITIONS

Are you goal-oriented and team-spirited? Are you passionate about impacting lives and making a positive difference every single day? Then we want to hear from you. Check our current job openings and apply if qualified. If there is not an opening or you do not see a fit with our openings, feel free to still send us a resume to our People and Culture department. We are always looking for great people to join our team.

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Annual Giving Specialist

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.

JOB SUMMARY

Surrey Hospitals Foundation is looking for a resourceful and experienced Annual Giving Specialist to join our team. As the Annual Giving Specialist, you will ensure donors understand their vital role in transforming healthcare and are meaningfully engaged across all giving levels. You play an integral role in consolidating a base of Annual Donors providing broad based support for key funding initiatives, and a pipeline of prospects for major and legacy giving.

You will work collaboratively to ensure that Annual Giving 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), the Annual Giving Specialist will build relationships and help facilitate the growth of a robust Annual Giving Portfolio inclusive of individual, mid-level, grateful patient, monthly and tribute giving. As part of the Development team, the Annual Giving Specialist will develop synergistic strategies alongside the DDE, Engagement Specialist and Fundraisers in support of achieving the Foundation’s revenue and engagement goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Philanthropy – Work collaboratively to implement appropriate acquisition, cultivation, solicitation, strategies to support the strategic growth of the Annual Giving portfolio including but not limited to; Direct Response Marketing, mid-level, monthly and Tribute and In Memory giving.

Monthly Giving Program –Work collaboratively to implement a robust monthly giving program with plans to increase number of monthly donors and conversion strategies to mid-level and major giving strategies.
Tribute and In Memory program – Work collaboratively to revitalize and implement a comprehensive tribute and in memory program to engage donors, next of Kin and healthcare providers who are recognized through the program.
Mid-Level donor program – Work collaboratively to revitalize and implement a mid-level program including, acquisition, retention, and upgrade opportunities as appropriate.
Grateful Patient program – Work collaboratively to implement a grateful patient program, facilitating engagement of patients, and healthcare providers in supporting key fundraising needs.
Prospect Management – opportunity to engage in prospect management research and collaborate in developing donor strategies for annual giving donors who have capacity to increase giving – work collaboratively with Development team to build donor pipeline.
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 or relationship building experience

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 to Annual Giving Specialist – Surrey Hospitals Foundation – Career Page by Friday, June 13, 2025.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this role. However, only candidates under consideration will be contacted directly.

Events and Engagement Specialist

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

Surrey Hospitals Foundation is the largest non-government funder of health care for families in Surrey and the surrounding Fraser Valley communities.

To learn more about us, please visit Surrey Hospitals Foundation.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Surrey Hospitals Foundation is looking for a resourceful and experienced Events and Engagement Specialist to join our team. As the Events and 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 help to plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate events designed to foster meaningful engagement. 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.

You will report to the Director of Development and Engagement (DDE) and work 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, you 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. This includes helping with the planning process, defining objectives, being the onsite representative and conducting post event analysis.
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, relationship building or event management experience.
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, an asset.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is full-time and based in-house at the Surrey Hospitals Foundation office located at Surrey Memorial Hospital.
Work from home one day per week every two weeks.

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;
9-Day Fortnight program (extra hours worked for every 2^nd Friday off) and;
Four weeks of vacation to start.

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 to Events and Engagement Specialist – Surrey Hospitals Foundation by Monday, June 30, 2025.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this role. However, only candidates under consideration will be contacted directly.

Manager, Database Administration

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

Surrey Hospitals Foundation is the largest non-government funder of health care for families in Surrey and the surrounding Fraser Valley communities.

To learn more about us, please visit Surrey Hospitals Foundation.

JOB SUMMARY

The Manager, Database Administration plays a vital leadership role in managing all aspects of gift processing, donor data integrity, and reporting infrastructure at the Foundation. Reporting to the CFO, this role is the lead administrator of Raiser’s Edge NXT and other fundraising technology platforms. The Manager ensures optimal system performance, data quality, and information security while also developing and maintaining analytics capabilities to support strategic decision-making and enhance the donor journey.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Database Systems Management

Serve as the primary administrator for CRM systems, including Raiser’s Edge NXT and other revenue-generating platforms.
Ensure data hygiene and accuracy across all donor and gift records.
Oversee report generation and donor list management to support fundraising and pipeline development.
Collaborate with Foundation teams to define data requirements for events and campaigns.
Maintain and integrate software platforms including CrowdChange, Asana, Importacular, and iWave.

Data Analysis and Architecture

Lead the design and implementation of custom dashboards and workflow automations using Microsoft Power Platform tools, especially Power BI and Power Automate.
Analyze internal fundraising performance and compare trends across the nonprofit sector.
Provide actionable insights on giving patterns and donor engagement to support strategy.
Recommend systems and tools for enhanced tracking, segmentation, and analysis.
Champion continuous improvement and share best practices through collaboration with peer organizations.

Operations & Collaboration

Provide on-site operational support during events to ensure smooth data capture and management.
Offer mentorship and guidance to the Finance and Operations Coordinator.
Perform additional duties and project support as assigned by the CFO.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education: Diploma or degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field; additional training in computer science, analytics, or fundraising systems is an asset.

Experience: Minimum 5 years of database management experience in a fundraising or nonprofit setting, with advanced proficiency in Raiser’s Edge NXT; experience with various online giving platforms is an asset.

Technical Skills:

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
Experience with Power BI and Power Automate for reporting and process automation.
Familiarity with CRA charitable receipting regulations, PCI compliance, and privacy policy frameworks.

Analytical and Organizational Abilities:

Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Ability to lead system troubleshooting, upgrades, and workflow optimization.
Skilled in interpreting data to guide decisions and improve donor strategies.

Communication & Leadership:

Effective verbal and written communication across all levels of the organization.
Able to coach and lead others in gift processing best practices.
Demonstrated professionalism and self-motivation with minimal supervision.
Collaborative approach and capacity to thrive in a dynamic team environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This is a Full-Time permanent position.
This position is in-house at the Surrey Hospitals Foundation office located at Surrey Memorial Hospital.

SALARY

$75,000 to $90,000

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 time off with our Nine-Day Fortnight program (every 2^nd Friday off) and;
Four weeks of vacation to start.

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 to: Manager, Database Administration – Surrey Hospitals Foundation by Friday, July 11, 2025.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this role. However, only candidates under consideration will be contacted directly.