The West Coast Railway Association is a charitable non-profit society whose goal is the preservation of
railway heritage in British Columbia. The Association has over 1500 active members who preserve, restore
and maintain vintage railway motive power, cars and equipment. This focus has resulted in the assembly
of over 65 pieces in the collection, located at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish, B.C.,
making it the second largest railway equipment collection in Canada. The Heritage Park is a family
attraction that tells the story of railways in the formation of Canada, the settling of the West and the
development of British Columbia.
The Director of Development and Communication is a new full time position and the successful candidate
will lead the WCRA's growing fundraising and communication program.
Reports to the Board of Directors and will be responsible for managing the WCRA development office in
the Vancouver area and raising funds through a variety of major gift incentives directed at annual and
major donors, foundations and planned gifts. In addition, as Director of Communication, the successful
candidate will be responsible for building the association's profile by working with media and co-ordinating
media opportunities, donor events and presentations. Additional duties include some publication work and
working with the association's web-site director in developing on line fund-raising.
The successful candidate will have a college degree or equivalent professional preparation and possess at
least five years related experience and strong knowledge and background in fund raising programs. Communication
skills are essential and you have a strong background of working with staff and volunteers.
This is a growth opportunity to build creative and effective fund development and communications initiatives
and to work with the association's senior volunteers and Board of Directors.
The WCRA offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Candidates should forward their resume,
preferably by email, no later than September 30, 2001 to president@wcra.org or by mail to WCRA, PO Box 2790 Stn Main,
Vancouver, BC, V6B 3X2.
