Associate Director, Faculty of Medicine

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

2d • CA$8,305 - CA$12,952 • Onsite

About The Position

This fundraiser position is responsible for generating strategic prospect contact at the major gift level. The Associate Director is responsible for managing a defined development program at an average $1.5+ million level, or resource development activity at an average $1+ million annually. Responsible for managing a minimum of 75-150 prospects, making 20-25 solicitations and raising a minimum average of $1+ M annually. The Associate Director works in partnerships with senior management to facilitate maximum private and public sector support; develops and implements comprehensive and complex plans for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gift prospects and donors and develops and manages a portfolio of major gift prospects and meets potential prospects on a one- on-one basis. The position will ensure appropriate donor recognition, acknowledgement and stewardship programs are in place and oversees the generation of donor/prospect solicitation materials and correspondence, and will have some administrative responsibilities.

Requirements

• University degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of five years of related job experience including experience in fundraising, alumni relations, advancement experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Nice To Haves

• A graduate degree and/or an undergraduate degree in commerce, marketing or economics is preferred.
• Proven experience in Major-Gift fundraising and skilled in strategy development.
• Thorough knowledge of the university environment and academic structure is preferred.
• Experience working with a centralized fundraising system an asset.
• Ability to work independently while exercising good judgement at all times.
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills are required, along with strategic thinking and skills in conflict resolution.
• Strong conceptual abilities combined with high attention to detail.
• Ability to work simultaneously on a variety of complex projects with imposed deadlines; ability to formulate strategic plans; effective communication skills, verbal and written; strong interpersonal and negotiation skills required in liaising with major donors, corporate executives and senior university administration; proven ability to work with the University’s senior-most donors to advance the University’s mission; tact, diplomacy, discretion and sound judgment required.
• The incumbent should have the ability to plan, coordinate and supervise the work of others, in order to execute a variety of complex projects with imposed deadlines.
• Computer experience required; MS Windows environment, Microsoft Office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works in partnership with senior management to facilitate maximum private and public sector support for the University, with a Faculty/unit specific individual annual dollar goal.
• Develops and manages a portfolio of major gift prospects (75-150) making face-to-face visits (100-200 annually) for the purposes of discovery, cultivation and solicitation strategies for prospects at the major gift level (defined as $50,000 and up). Responsible for coordinating and attending face-to-face prospect/donor meetings, with an expectation to meet annual benchmarks for these meetings.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive plan for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects and donors. Responsible for management of a portfolio of relationships.
• Develops proposals and works with donors to generate gifts for priority projects. Develops and implements strategies for closing major gift solicitations, with an expectation to make solicitations (20-25 annually) at the major gift level.
• Ensures that appropriate donor recognition, acknowledgment and stewardship programs take place.
• Generates donor/prospect solicitation materials and correspondence.
• Performs other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level