BC Cancer Foundation

The BC Cancer Foundation – the fundraising partner of BC Cancer – is positioned to lead the charitable sector and drive health care transformation to elevate cancer care for all British Columbians and beyond.  The Foundation is driven by a collective purpose to be a catalyst, powering world-class innovation while supporting deeply personal cancer patient journeys.

The Foundation is made up of a professional, passionate, and positive team that believes that they can help make a difference in the lives of all British Columbians and bring us closer to a world free from cancer. With over 90 employees working across five sites in B.C., and an annual revenue of over $100 million, it is one of the largest non-profit organizations in B.C., engaging with over 100,000 donors annually in communities across B.C. to inspire philanthropic investment in BC Cancer, and partner with some of the world’s leading researchers, oncologists, and care providers.

The Foundation just concluded its incredibly successful Beyond Belief campaign, where over 284,000 people gave over $529 million over the course of the 5-year campaign.  The Foundation now has a new strategic plan and refreshed vision to innovate for the future.

Part of this innovation is to build on its already exceptional gift and estate planning program, so the BC Cancer Foundation is now seeking a strategic and visionary Executive Director, Gift and Estate Planning, to lead and expand the program.

In this new role, the Executive Director will lead a team of eight high-performing professionals, provide strategic leadership across fundraising efforts, and support estate administration. As one of the Foundation’s senior-most fundraisers and strategists, the ED will participate in collective efforts across the Foundation and model best-in-class fundraising work.

This is an electrifying new leadership opportunity to:

• Lead the province-wide expansion strategy for the Gift & Estate Planning program;
• Join a passionate and dedicated team driving cancer care innovation in British Columbia;
• Oversee a well-established Gift and Estate Planning program in one of BC’s – if not Canada’s – strongest and most sophisticated fundraising foundations;
• Ensure BC Cancer Foundation remains at the forefront of legacy philanthropy work;
• Work with an engaged donor community of people wanting to save lives and support individuals and families facing their own cancer journeys.