Manager of Engagement

Invasive Species Council of BC

9d•Remote

About The Position

The Manager of Engagement is an ongoing, full-time leadership role responsible for overseeing the organization’s public-facing initiatives, including communications, events, outreach, sponsorships, and digital fundraising. Reporting to the Executive Director, this position plays a key role in strengthening ISCBC’s public presence, relationships, and long-term sustainability. This role requires a collaborative and strategic professional with a successful background in communications and marketing and demonstrated experience in fund development, particularly donor relations and stewardship. The Manager of Engagement ensures that ISCBC’s work, impact, and values are communicated effectively across all platforms while fostering meaningful relationships with donors, partners, and stakeholders in support of organizational fundraising objectives. This role is ideal for a creative and community-minded leader who excels at storytelling, relationship-building, and multi-channel engagement.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in communications, marketing, engagement, or a related field
Demonstrated experience in fund development and donor relations, preferably in a non-profit or mission-driven organization
Proven ability to work strategically while delivering results at an operational level.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience tailoring messages to different audiences
Experience managing people, projects, and competing priorities in a dynamic environment
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience in environmental, conservation, or public-interest organizations is an asset

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of an integrated communications strategy to support public awareness, program participation, and fundraising
Ensure consistent, clear, and compelling messaging aligned with ISCBC’s mission, strategic plan, and brand
Cultivate relationships with provincial and regional media outlets and manage media outreach, press releases, and key messaging for public announcements
Oversee content development and storytelling that highlights program outcomes, partnerships, and impact
Collaborate with managers and program teams to translate technical or complex work into accessible communications for diverse audiences
Track, analyze, and report on engagement outcomes and key performance metrics to inform strategy and continuous improvement
Provide leadership on donor engagement and stewardship, with a particular focus on cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with individual, corporate, and foundation donors
Develop and implement donor communication, recognition, and engagement strategies that support long-term relationships and donor retention
Work closely with the Executive Director and leadership team to align engagement activities with fund development priorities
Support donor reporting and communications that demonstrate impact, accountability, and value
Provide leadership within the engagement portfolio, including direct supervision of staff and/or contractors as assigned
Set strategic goals and objectives, monitor performance, and report on outcomes and impact
Contribute to organizational planning, budgeting, and cross-departmental initiatives as a member of the management team
Oversee event budgets, logistics, vendor contracts, and staffing
Lead post-event evaluation and reporting
Implement systems and practices that support staff development, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement, consistent with ISCBC’s Manager role expectations.