Development and Communications Manager

Position Description: Development and Communications Manager Position Title: Development and Communications Manager Position Type: 37.5 hours per week, full-time permanent Program Area: Development and Communications Program sub-area: Development 1.0 FTE – 37.5 hours per week Compensation: Level 3 of 5:   $29.00 to $40.00 per hour commensurate with experience, plus: - a comprehensive and competitive benefits package with partner/spouse and family options (Chamber of Commerce coverage) - 3.5 weeks paid holidays annually to start - 10 paid sick/personal days annually - monthly cell phone stipend - access to Modo Carshare - paid professional development - a flexible schedule and casual work environment, and - fun colleagues! Visit https://hat.bc.ca/opportunities for a full job description and application instructions. Application Deadline: Wednesday December 4th 2024 at 11:59pm. Please email your application (resume and cover letter) with the subject line: “Development and Communications Manager” addressed to Kevin Smith, Executive Director at careers@hat.bc.ca Program Area Overview: HAT’s Fundraising and Communications Program area promotes and nurtures the growth of sustained community engagement through advocacy, raised awareness, and funds for the permanent protection of natural environments and ecosystems, particularly under Indigenous leadership and guidance in the territories, that now make up the Capital Regional District. This program area supports HAT by identifying, developing, and stewarding funding for HAT’s programs and projects through grant applications, member/donor management, and funding identification, reporting, and tracking. This includes advancing donor- and member-based fundraising projects working in a collaborative and strategic way with other members of HAT staff and key partners. Position Summary: The Development and Communications Manager reports directly to the Executive Director and works closely with HAT’s other staff, contractors, partners and funders to encourage donations and funding for HAT’s programs and projects. The DCM’s role is to lead the development, implementation and coordination of fundraising and communications strategies focused on grant proposals, donor development and membership drives that serve to promote HAT’s stewardship mission. The DCM also leads the creation and production of communications materials related to membership and soliciting donations consistent with HAT’s mission, vision, and values. The position is responsible for membership cultivation and member relations, major gifts, as well as leading the creation and implementation of HAT’s overall development strategy. The DCM also leads campaigns for capital and (land) acquisitions through public outreach, donation support and administration, and other opportunities as they become available. The position also maintains HAT’s donor database/customer relationship management.