Full Time Resource Development Officer- job post Seniors Services Society of BC
Job Description
Society Profile:
Seniors Services Society of BC (SSSBC) is a non-profit charity located in New Westminster, BC which provides support services for seniors in New Westminster to live independently, as well as housing information across BC and outreach services for seniors in the Lower Mainland.
Purpose & Strategic Alignment:
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Resource Development Officer plays a strategic role in advancing SSSBC's financial sustainability and public profile. This newly consolidated position brings together fund development with strategic communications and social media, reflecting SSSBC's move to integrate donor engagement and public-facing communications under one function. The role leads fundraising strategy and donor relations directly, while overseeing external communications vendors (annual impact report, quarterly e-newsletter, and website) to ensure all content and messaging align with fundraising priorities and organizational goals. This position contributes to long-term planning and works closely with the CEO and Board to grow philanthropic revenue and strengthen SSSBC's community presence.
Position Overview:
The Resource Development Officer is responsible for leading the organization's fundraising and donor engagement efforts, along with SSSBC's social media presence and oversight of key communications vendors. Reporting to the CEO, this role will develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy that increases philanthropic revenue, strengthens donor relationships, and grows public awareness of SSSBC's work — all in support of the organization's mission of helping seniors remain safely housed and connected to their communities. The successful candidate will maintain a consistent weekly social media presence, while directing contracted vendors responsible for the annual impact report, quarterly e-newsletter, and website, ensuring all external communications reflect a unified fundraising and organizational voice.
