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Salary The Surrey School District respectfully acknowledges that our schools reside on the traditional, unceded, and shared territories of Coast Salish peoples: The q? íc?? y? - Katzie, the q'wa: n??'?n? - Kwantlen and the SEMYOME - Semiahmoo First Nations, who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial.
Surrey Schools values an inclusive school district where equity is deeply embedded, and diversity welcomed. We acknowledge the profound responsibility we all have in ensuring that our schools and district sites foster an atmosphere where everyone feels secure, respected, and valued. Our commitment to providing a quality education extends beyond academic excellence; we are committed to creating and cultivating diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free environments for all applicants, employees, students, and their families. Our identity, as Surrey Schools, is expressed in the shared values of openness, fairness and tolerance and recognizes the importance of diversity of identity and thought. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Surrey Schools, recipient of the BC Top Employers and Canada's Greenest Employer awards, is the largest school district in BC and the second largest employer in Surrey. Spread across one of the fastest-growing cities in British Columbia, Surrey Schools provides quality education to over 82,000 students with 124 schools sites and a variety of other learning facilities, offering a broad range of innovative programs and services to support the learning of our students. The Surrey School District team of approximately 13,000 employees works tirelessly every day to ensure that children are getting the best start they can, providing the preparation to be our leaders of tomorrow.
Reporting to the Director, Advancement, the Manager, Business Development will be responsible for identifying, implementing and evaluating sponsorships, corporate and foundation donations and grants, annual giving, partnerships and revenue generation projects – all with a primary focus on building incremental revenue for the Surrey School District. The incumbent will set and achieve annual goals, adhere to annual budgets, present to donors, internal stakeholders and the Board as required. The Manager, Business Development leads a staff of 2, to build, nurture and maintain donor relationships across the district, and works closely with the Manager, Endowments & Major Gifts.
The ability to meet multi-million dollar donor/revenue targets and bring multiple projects to fruition on time and on budget are a part of the role description. An excellent record of achievement as a strong, innovative leader/manager in a similar role is required. Outstanding interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, and approximately 10 years’ relevant experience will be necessary to enable the individual to fulfill this role.
The ideal candidate will have a degree in Communications, English, Marketing or Business/Finance coupled with a minimum of 5 years of fundraising experience; or an equivalent combination of post-secondary training and experience. Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification would be an asset. The ideal candidate will be energetic, self-directed, and able to work confidently and successfully in a fast-paced advancement environment. Knowledge of district fundraising and K-12 structure is preferred. A valid driver’s license is required.
The salary range for this position is: $ $98,142 - $122,677 per year with comprehensive benefits package and Municipal Pension. This is a one year Maternity Leave coverage position. The start date will be in April 2024 with the exact start date to be confirmed. Applicants will be available full time from April to August 31, 2025.
Placement in the salary range is determined by an assessment of qualifications and ability to meet the key requirements of the job, and consideration of internal equity comparisons.
Qualified applicants can apply by clicking the "apply" button to the right of the posting. The closing date for this position is February 16th, 2024 at 4:00pm.
Note: Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to employment. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.
