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VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation

VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation raises funds for specialized adult healthcare services and research for all people living in British Columbia. VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation is the leading charity investing in healthcare innovation in BC, and partners with donors to raise essential funds for Vancouver Coastal Health, supporting VGH, UBC Hospital, GF Strong Rehab Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, and Community Health Services.

The Foundation has created the Associate Director, Legacy Giving role to work within the community giving portfolio and manage this exceptional pipeline. Since over 60% of donors who confirm a gift in their will have made either their first or last gift through annual giving, we know how important annual and community giving programs are to legacy giving’s success. The Associate Director will collaborate closely with annual, leadership, and direct response peers to bring a data-driven and donor-first approach to legacy giving.

The Foundation has had exceptional support from its legacy donors for years, with over $10 million per year coming from estates and legacy giving, and hundreds of estates on file. Even with this success, there are over 6,000 legacy gift prospects that the Foundation would like to more closely engage.

The Associate Director will manage a team of two and focus most intensely on donor activity and realizing donor dreams: identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding of legacy giving donors and prospects included within the Community Giving portfolio. This will also be enabled by having estate administration – following the realization of the bequest – managed by the Estate Administration Team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to:

  • Work with an established and credible team of fundraising leaders;
  • Take ownership of a new and exciting program within the Foundation;
  • Bring their legacy fundraising experience to an extensive and deep pipeline of prospects;
  • Develop important donor relationships and fulfill compelling donor legacies;
  • Build meaningful and productive relationships with Foundation colleagues, professional advisors in the community, and others in the gift planning community.

For more information or to apply, please get in touch by email or fill in this confidential form.

     



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    Ideal Traits & Competencies: 

    • Proven experience in the art and the science of planned gift fundraising.
    • Knowledge of planned giving vehicles, current trends in philanthropy, and basic estate and financial planning for individuals.
    • Proven ability to lead and coach individuals and teams to success.
    • A builder by nature, keen to move forward with persistence, tact, and initiative.
    • Adaptability and flexibility to thrive in a changing and evolving organization.
    • Enthusiasm and drive to own the legacy giving program.
    • Familiarity with direct response methods, data analysis, and interpreting trends.
    • Highly developed interpersonal and relationship skills.
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