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Vice President & Chief Philanthropy Officer
Permanent, Full-time
What we do
At BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, we’re on a quest to ensure every kid in the province receives the best health care imaginable. As a fundraising organization, we inspire communities and people to support BC Children’s Hospital, along with its world-class research institute, mental health facility and rehabilitation centre.
Our work makes a profound difference. From helping get the boldest research ideas off the ground to supporting the most advanced equipment, together we are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in children’s health care. This is no small task—which is why we’re looking for passionate people to join our team and help propel our mission forward.
What you’ll do
Having recently embarked on a bold new strategic plan, BCCHF is looking for a new Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (VP & CFO) to join the Foundation during a time of change. Working in close partnership with the CEO, the VP & CFO will have a clear mandate to ensure that the Foundation has the operational and financial discipline to manage the business of the Foundation in a manner that is considered best in class. In fulfilling this mandate, the VP & CFO will provide vision and leadership to the Finance, Organizational Systems, and Donor Services teams and will provide strategic advice and counsel to the Board, CEO and Executive team.
Please visit the PFM Executive Search website to view the executive profile.
What you bring
As the ideal candidate you will be a collaborative, innovative and purpose-driven CFO. A change-maker who looks beyond the pure numbers and sees opportunities while working in tandem with the CEO and Executive Team in articulating a pathway to work with key partners. You will bring a track record of success as a financial executive with a not-for-profit, public or private sector organization where investment management, tax planning, regulatory requirements, board reporting and team leadership have been key aspects of your role.
Coming into this critical role, you will have deftly dealt with complex financial issues facing an organization with hundreds of millions in investments, large corporate and high net worth donors, a wide range of funding needs and interactions with external partners. Beyond the requisite technical financial skills and abilities, as the ideal candidate you will be able to operate at both a strategic and operational level, identifying critical priorities to enable the Foundation to reach its ambitious goals.
What you can expect
This position is based in our office located in Vancouver, BC. As part of enabling the kind of culture and values that power the possible, we’re committed to creating a flexible workplace experience. We are currently piloting a fully hybrid work environment that allows individuals and teams to split their time between working remotely from home and in-office, with no defined minimum amount of time in-office. It’s a partnership grounded in trust, where working together, team leaders and members determine what activities require on-site presence and schedule time and commitments appropriately.
Throughout the pandemic, BCCHF has committed to prioritizing the health and safety of our team members. As an organization who advocates for child health, we have implemented a mandatory vaccination policy requiring that all employees who work for BCCHF must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request should there be a need for an exemption based on the BC Human Rights Code protected grounds; these will be reviewed and discussed on a case-by-case basis.
Join us
We exist to power the possible. And that permeates every action we take. As a team, we push ourselves to: think big in how we boldly envision the future; lead with heart in how we listen and engage with others, and step up in how we are accountable to ourselves, each other, and our shared cause. While we take our work seriously, we’re also big on taking care of our team. We offer perks like a nine day fortnight schedule and remote work options, topnotch health and dental benefits, and a commitment to professional development.
We think it’s a pretty amazing place. Others agree—we’re proud to say that we’ve been recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers for 14 years in a row.
BCCHF invites and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. As an organization committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and support. We welcome individuals whose experiences may further contribute to the rich diversification of skills, knowledge, and backgrounds at the Foundation.
If this is the next step in your professional career, please visit the PFM Executive Search website and submit your application to Jennifer Madden and Maggie Ow at www.pfmsearch.com.
