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To post a job with AFP Vancouver Island please send a copy of your job description to our Chapter Administrator, Monica Powell.  The fee to post a job is $175 for members and $250 for non-members. 

In line with AFP Global and in order to promote gender and racial pay equity, we require that a salary range be included for all job postings. This will make negotiations easier for both employer and candidate, and will also help save time and resources for employers by ensuring that those who apply are candidates whose skills, experience and salary expectations align with the requirements of the role.

In addition, research has shown that posting the salary range increases the reach and attention ads receive by 30%. AFP Vancouver Island job postings are an effective way for employers to reach qualified applicants, committed to the sector and we thank all past, present and future employers who choose to post with us.

Senior Development Officer, British Columbia

Join our team at the Wilder Institute and Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo and help donors connect with national wildlife conservation! We are seeking a permanent, full-time Senior Development Officer, British Columbia who will bring their senior fundraising experience to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects in support of the Wilder Institute's purpose, vision, and core values within the province.

Based in the Metro Vancouver Regional District, Greater Victoria, or Okanagan Valley, the Senior Development Officer serves as a key ambassador for the Wilder Institute. Working as part of the national Development team, the incumbent develops, cultivates, solicits, and stewards relationships with individual donors, corporations and foundations who serve the British Columbia region, and community stakeholders through a donor-centric and relationship-driven approach to fundraising.

The Senior Developmnent Officer, Ontario is accountable for achieving ambitious fundraising goals, including securing major gifts and expanding the organization’s network of supporters throughout the province. This role requires a highly motivated and results-oriented professional with a demonstrated ability to engage donors through all stages of the donor cycle. Working remotely, the SDO must collaborate effectively with colleagues, volunteers, board members, and senior leadership across Canada to maximize philanthropic opportunities and advance the Wilder Institute's conservation impact. Regular travel throughout Ontario and occasional travel to Calgary and other locations across Canada is required.

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Chief Development Officer

HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF ONE OF CANADA’S LEADING OPERA COMPANIES

Pacific Opera Victoria is undertaking an exciting period of growth and transformation.
For nearly five decades, Pacific Opera Victoria has earned a national reputation for artistic achievement,
innovative programming, original productions, and meaningful community engagement. Our productions are
seen on stages across North America, and we proudly collaborate with every major Canadian opera company
through co-productions and artistic partnerships that extend our impact far beyond Vancouver Island.

From our home at the Baumann Centre in Victoria, we create distinctive opera experiences that inspire
audiences, nurture artists, and strengthen communities. We are a company known for doing things differently:
commissioning new work, building our own productions, collaborating widely, and creating opportunities for
people to connect through powerful storytelling and music.

We are now seeking an accomplished and ambitious Chief Development Officer to help lead our next chapter.

This is an opportunity to join a respected and financially stable organization with a deeply engaged donor
community and a strong culture of philanthropy. The successful candidate will lead Pacific Opera Victoria’s $2M
annual fundraising program to support innovative opera creation, community engagement, artist
development, and educational impact. They will help shape a renewed vision for legacy giving through the
Pacific Opera Victoria Foundation to build upon endowed assets of approximately $13M and will design
fundraising initiatives surrounding Pacific Opera’s upcoming 50th Anniversary.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and serving as a member of the senior leadership team, the
Chief Development Officer will lead fundraising strategy, inspire a high-performing team, partner with board
and volunteer leaders, and build meaningful relationships with donors whose generosity fuels Pacific Opera
Victoria’s mission and impact. 

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Senior Development Officer

THE OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking an ambitious Senior Development Officer for a full-time, fixed-term employment contract of
approximately 20 months, commencing November 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028.

POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Senior Development Officer plays a key leadership role in
the execution of the organization's annual fundraising strategy and donor engagement initiatives. Working
collaboratively across the Development team, this position leads the annual fund program, manages a
portfolio of leadership annual donors, oversees donor stewardship, and provides operational leadership to
ensure fundraising activities are delivered effectively and efficiently.
The Senior Development Officer combines strategic thinking with strong project management and
relationship-building skills to strengthen donor retention, increase philanthropic support, and foster an
exceptional donor experience. 

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Senior Philanthropy Associate, Major Gifts

Join one of Vancouver Island's leading healthcare philanthropy teams.

The Victoria Hospitals Foundation is a leading philanthropic organization on Vancouver Island that champions giving through prudent stewardship to advance and elevate care at Royal Jubilee and Victoria General hospitals. As a charitable partner of Island Health, we raise funds to invest in priority and best-in-class medical equipment, caregiver education, research, and special projects. 

In 2025/26, more than $37.5 million was raised from over 5,314 donors to bring innovation to the forefront of patient care in Victoria. Since 1989, the Foundation has raised over $270 million to benefit Vancouver Island’s acute care hospitals, which serve the region’s 930,000+ residents.

We are seeking an experienced fundraiser and relationship-builder to join our highperforming philanthropy team. Reporting to the Manager, Philanthropy, you will manage a portfolio of donors and prospects capable of making gifts of $20,000+, building meaningful relationships that inspire significant investment in healthcare priorities. Working closely with physicians, clinical leaders, volunteers, donors, corporations, and foundations, you will play an important role in advancing healthcare across Vancouver Island.

Today, major donors contribute approximately 50% of our annual revenue, underscoring the critical role that strategic philanthropy plays in advancing our strategic plan and campaigning. 

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Executive Director

Sannich Peninsula Community Foundation is Growing: Apply to Become our First Executive Director.

Are you passionate about community-building and philanthropy? Do you have the leadership and vision to drive change and make a real impact?

Join the Saanich Peninsula Community Foundation as our first Executive Director and be at the heart of a growing organization that’s transforming lives and creating lasting positive change.

About the Foundation 

The Saanich Peninsula Community Foundation (SPCF) is a charitable public foundation and incorporated society existing under the Societies Act of British Columbia. We aim to enhance the quality of life for residents of the Saanich Peninsula by building permanent endowment funds, donor directed funds, granting funds to a wide range of charitable and community based causes to meet local needs, and through community leadership.

The SPCF uses the funds entrusted to it to serve the interests of all Saanich Peninsula residents in education, welfare, culture, environment, health and recreation. A Board of respected volunteers dedicated to Saanich Peninsula initiatives governs the Foundation.

SPCF acknowledges that our community is located within the unseeded territory of the WSANEĆ people.

About the Opportunity 

Having just celebrated 25 years, SPCF is entering an exciting new chapter. We are hiring our first Executive Director to help guide the Foundation’s next phase of growth. Working closely with the Board, the Executive Director will play a key role in building our leadership and operational capacity— implementing a new technology platform, establishing a physical office and strengthening relationships with donors, grant recipients, and community partners. We’re looking for a community-minded leader who’s ready to help take SPCF to the next level.

About the Role 

This is a part-time, 28 hours per week (80% position of a full time 35 hours per week). Working virtually, local travel will be required to attend meetings and community events, as well as occasional travel to regional, provincial or national meetings.

What You’ll Do 

As the Executive Director, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our foundation. You will collaborate with the Board of Directors, and connect with community leaders, donors, and partners to advance our mission. 

View the complete posting here.

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