Home Careers @ Guelph Current Opportunities Director, Ontario Veterinary College Advancement Director, Ontario Veterinary College Advancement Forbes Ranks U of G Among Canada's Top Employers Professional and Managerial Group Director, Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) Advancement Alumni Affairs and Development Hiring #: 2024-0181 Please read the Application Instructions before applying At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. The Director of Ontario Veterinary College Advancement has accountability for alumni engagement, annual, major, principal and planned gift fundraising for the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). Reporting jointly to the Associate Vice-President (Advancement) and the Dean, OVC, the Director is the most senior advancement position in the College and is responsible for guiding the OVC Advancement team toward an annual target of $10 million in sustained fundraising revenue. In partnership with the OVC Dean, members of the executive team, and other key members of the College, the Director promotes and supports OVC’s strategic priorities and enhances its reputation as a world-class veterinary college. The incumbent provides advancement expertise, strategic advice/support and introduction of top donors and prospects to the Dean and senior administrators in OVC, the President, Vice-Presidents and AVPs. The incumbent provides leadership and guidance to a small advancement team of direct reports while also partnering with the Director, OVC Pet Trust to coordinate advancement activities within the Pet Trust portfolio. In keeping with the University’s commitment to support a community of wellness for its employees, successful applicants are eligible to request a flexible work arrangement. An important area of growth for the team is in building an inclusive, equitable and diverse team reflected throughout the organization. Following the lead of our unit’s Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee, we recognize we have more work to do in this area and are committed to the journey of learning, growing and improving. Applicants who identify as belonging to an equity seeking group are encouraged to apply. The Director is responsible for several key functions related to advancement at the University of Guelph. In particular, the Director: Models the values of respect, integrity, appreciation, forward focus, and empowerment. Leads and implements OVC advancement strategy, ensuring alignment of advancement activities with College strategic goals and objectives, in concert with the Director of OVC Marketing and Communication and the Manager of OVC Pet Trust. Directs recruitment, training, goal-setting, coaching and evaluation of all advancement staff within the college. Deploys team resources as needed to meet the needs of this portfolio, as well as all principal, major, and planned gifts. Serves as a principal and major gift fundraiser for the College including their own fundraising accountabilities, providing oversight and strategic direction toward the fundraising goal to successively build to a sustained $20-million per year. Provides oversight of all solicitation of gifts of $1-million or greater within the College. Manages all prospect and donor activity to ensure donors are being identified, cultivated, solicited and stewarded, as well as overseeing and monitoring gift planning initiatives. Develops strategies and plans to enhance alumni engagement to cultivate and build lifelong relationships between the College and its expanding alumni base including outreach strategies for events, volunteer management, Develops and implements an overall strategy, annual and multi-year plans accommodating alumni engagement, annual, major, principal and planned giving objectives and activities through a wide array of programming. Plans correspondence with alumni and donors on behalf of the College. This includes managing alumni and donor concerns/complaints with tact and authority of OVC. Experience, skills and qualifications: The preferred candidate will have: Undergraduate degree along with at least 6 years of relevant experience; a Certified Fund Raising Executive designation is considered an asset; Demonstrated progressive experience in fundraising, with a proven track record of success securing principal and major ($1M+) gifts from a variety of stakeholders. Fundraising experience in a University or public sector environment or a comparable setting with complex organizational structures is considered an asset; Experience leading and managing team members, volunteers and advising senior administrators; Demonstrated ability to think and act strategically and creatively in a dynamic high-pressure work environment, exercising tact, diplomacy, discretion and good judgment; Proficient in business management and development, including budget planning and analysis; Capacity to build consensus and influence direction and priorities; Knowledge of business community, and related issues and challenges (knowledge of veterinary field an asset); Strategic planning, people management and administrative skills to lead an advancement team ensuring fundraisers and other team members have both individual and group success; Good interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with diverse groups of people, including donors and prospects, senior administration, colleagues, alumni; ability to anticipate, identify and respond to needs and interests of varied audiences; Proven ability to lead groups towards completion of long-term goals in dynamic environments; Excellent written and oral communication skills; Experience managing the personnel and resource requirements of competing projects and shifting between projects. For more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Meredith Wilson, Talent Acquisition Consultant, at [email protected] Position Number 640-001 Classification P09* Professional/Managerial Salary Bands *Tentative evaluation; subject to committee review. At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. 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11537 - Director of Development, Major Gifts

University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Director of Development, Major Gifts Requisition ID 2023-11537 Department Advancement Employment Type Permanent Time Type Full-Time Hiring Range $108,021 - $135,026 Job Category Advancement Job Location : Location CA-ON-Waterloo Overview Accountable to the AVP Development Programs, the Director is responsible for leading and providing oversight to the major giving unit, driving major gift fundraising and sponsorship activities through the Office of Advancement. The Director works within the framework of Waterloo’s Office of Advancement, and the office of the Vice-President Advancement, to ensure that Waterloo has a coordinated overall strategic advancement plan. The Director is also responsible for overseeing academic support unit (ASU) Advancement contributions to and compliance with Waterloo initiatives. The Director’s overall objective is to enhance the fundraising capability and success at the major giving level. through the strategic planning, development and implementation of development programs in support of priority areas. To this end, the Director is accountable for strategic planning of the ASUs Development Activities, including annual fundraising plans, providing team leadership, overseeing major gifts fundraising activity, managing a personal portfolio of major and principal gift prospects and donors, and overseeing the overall Donor strategy development for the portfolio. The Director, Development provides leadership in developing and evaluating strategic, donor centric fundraising approaches that complement and enhance programs within Advancement and across the university (for example, leadership giving, planned giving, principal gifts, Faculty fundraising campaigns, non-academic support units) as well as advancement service areas (including systems, gift processing, records, donor relations & stewardship, advancement communications and research). Responsibilities Strategic Direction, Planning and Priority Setting for Major Giving Activity:Provides oversight to the development and execution of annual strategic plans across the major giving unit, including projections regarding dollars raised, visits, stewardship activities, and other performance metricsEstablishes and implements coordinated short and long range goals and objectives for Development activitiesEstablishes internal policies and operating procedures necessary to achieve objectivesMonitors and evaluates the development program effectiveness against priorities and performance targets; effects changes required for improvementProvides input to capital and other university-wide fundraising campaigns and project themesEnsures ASU/university-wide development programs are in-line with overall university goals and objectivesDevelops and implements fundraising strategies for ASU/university-wide funding priorities in consultation with team members and counsel, for example for increasing the average gift, for renewing and upgrading donors and for building the major gifts pipelineInitiates and directs research on individuals identified as having significant donor potentialAccountable for the assigned operating budgetTeam Leadership & ManagementProvides direct management, supervisory responsibilities, and establishes priorities for major giving team members as the team grows to meet the needs of the universityDirects management activities and special projects; Directs recruiting, onboarding, training, and evaluation of program staff and ensures resources are in place for ongoing mentorship and professional development of major giving team membersCultivates a ‘One Advancement’ team model, encourages collaboration within the team and across AdvancementSupervises development officers deployed university-wide to support evolving priorities, working collaboratively with leaders in various Faculties or ASUs to support unit fundraising effortsLeads the development and implementation of a multi-year plan to build the university’s donor pipeline, with particular attention to capacity within the major giving unit, to include goal setting, budgeting, and resource plans in support of overall objectivesAssists in the development, implementation and evaluation of operating procedures and policies related to the efficient and effective operation of the major giving team with a goal to maximize fundraiser productivityAssesses and develops staff potential through assignment of responsibilities and formal training opportunitiesFundraising and Donor RelationsWorks collaboratively within Advancement to move prospects through the pipelineInitiates relationships with potentially generous donors, develops and cultivates commitment and works towards its translation into financial and volunteer supportPromotes the needs of the unit at fundraising and other special events through public speaking engagements and personal contactPlans and hosts campus visits for major donors and potential major donorsEstablishes and monitors donor recognition and acknowledgement programsDevelops Terms of Reference for endowment and trust donationsAssumes primary responsibility for a significant portfolio of major gift prospects and donorsDevelops and implements tailored action plans, solicitation strategies and proposals for each prospectMakes face-to-face calls both with and without key volunteers and University leadershipPrepare notes for prospect tracking and clearance systemWorks with AVP EDI, AVP Indigenous Initiatives, Vice Provost, Students, Vice Provost CEE, Director, Athletics & Recreation, Director, Velocity, and others across the university to clarify fundraising priorities and develop strategies to cultivate, solicit, support and manage volunteer and donor involvement with Advancement activitiesBuilds/reinforces base & pipeline for major and principal gifts prospects and donors - collaboratively with colleagues across the University in multi-track & PG prospects (clearance, strategy, stewardship)Alumni RelationsCoordinates with Alumni Relations as needed to leverage engagement activity for Development purposesParticipates in strategy development and promotion of campus-wide alumni outreach, as required/appropriateUniversity RelationsDevelops the infrastructure and linkage to ASUs for fundraising strategies in all priority unitsWorks with Directors, AVPs, and others in advancing individual, corporate and foundation donors in support of their funding prioritiesAdvises Directors, AVPs of established Advancement plans and policies with an aim toward providing consultation for developing appropriate effective programs at the departmental levelPlans and develops strategies and advises on pilot projects for Directors, AVPs to test the effectiveness of new strategies and techniques, recommends new programs Qualifications Undergraduate University degree required, Master’s degree an asset, preferably from the University of WaterlooCertified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification8+ years of progressively responsible fundraising experience with a proven track record of success, including volunteer management, demonstrated major gift solicitations and campaign experience with a proven track record of achievement and success with raising funds at a level in the top 5% for their sector, with a minimum of $1M annually for the team they have led, or $250K individuallyExperience producing strategic plans which consist of measurable objectives and the associated costsExperience monitoring and revising strategic plansManagement experience demonstrating the ability to deal with a diversity of Human Resources related issuesExperience with complex giving vehicles and planned givingDemonstrated experience using planning/project management tools to manage projects, timelines, and communicationsExperience dealing with budget-settingPrevious experience managing high performing fundraising teamsExperience in a university environment is an asset Equity Statement The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations. The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 519-888-4567, ext. 45935. Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQsSoftware Powered by iCIMSwww.icims.com