Development Officer, Athletics & Recreation

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

4d • CA$7,502 - CA$10,788 • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Development Officer to join UBC Athletics & Recreation's Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE) team. This team builds engagement and connection between UBC Athletics & Recreation and its network of alumni, donors, and the sport community, supporting priorities across varsity and recreation programs, including awards, student-athlete experience, facilities, and program excellence. A personal connection to sport (particularly varsity), as a player, coach, or fan, is an asset. This position will focus on the mid-level giving and sponsorship pipeline to ensure that varsity programs, marquee events, and donors feel connected to their area of impact. The role requires relationship-building, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills within a supportive team of development professionals. UBC is committed to attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce, believing it is key to excellence in research, innovation, and learning. Employment equity contributes to inclusion, fairness, and diversity, creating a rewarding career environment.

Requirements

• University degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of 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 personal connection to sport (particularly varsity), as a player, coach or fan.
• A degree in commerce, marketing or economics.
• UBC wide knowledge and understanding of priorities, projects and opportunities.
• Thorough knowledge of the university environment and academic structure.
• Ability to work independently while exercising good judgement at all times.
• Computer experience required; MS Windows environment, Microsoft Office preferred.
• Experience working with a centralized fundraising system.
• Ability to plan, co-ordinate and supervise the work of others, execute a variety of complex projects, and meet imposed deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, both verbal and written, having the ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with donors, co-workers and other campus departments.

Responsibilities

• Administering fundraising programs, including research, developing strategy, preparing proposals, stewardship, and moving fundraising accounts through the donor cycle, raising an average minimum of $.75-1.5M annually.
• Supporting development-related activities of senior university administration by managing complex relationships with multi-unit stakeholders.
• Participating in comprehensive plans for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects and donors.
• Assisting in developing strategies for closing gifts.
• Works in partnership with senior management to facilitate maximum private and public sector support for the unit.
• Develops and implements a plan for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects and donors.
• Develops and implements strategies for closing major gift solicitations and coordinates staffing for major gift solicitations.
• Develops and manages a portfolio of major gift prospects (75-125) making face-to-face visits (100-125 annually) for the purpose of discovery, cultivation and solicitation strategies for major gift prospects (a major gift is defined as a donation of $50,000 or more); or is responsible for supporting development related activities of senior university administration by managing complex relationships with multi-unit stakeholders.
• Develops proposals and works with donors to generate gifts for priority projects, with an expectation to make solicitations (20-25 annually) at the major gift level; or administering fundraising programs, conducting research, developing strategies and preparing proposals.
• Ensures that appropriate donor recognition, acknowledgment and stewardship programs are in place.
• Generates donor/prospect solicitation materials and correspondence.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Compensation Range $7,502.25 - $10,788.33 CAD Monthly
• UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential.
• New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work.

What This Job Offers

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