Director of Development, Corporate & Foundations

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade 17: $80,000 - $95,000, commensurate with experience.

Please note, this is a 3 year, temporary full time contract opportunity.

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Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

The Western Advancement division plays a leading role in strengthening awareness of and support for the University’s mission and goals by leading alumni relations and fundraising efforts across campus and beyond. All departments within the Division build enduring alumni and public trust through understanding and support for Western University in a coordinated campus-wide effort that results in the engagement and funding needed to make an impact. There are 3 departments within the Division – Departments of Development, Alumni Relations and Advancement Operations.

The Director of Development, Corporate and Foundations will play a key role on the Development Team and have a focus on complex visionary gifts. The Director will lead and participate in the full scope of development activities, relating to the discovery, cultivation, solicitation, recognition, and stewardship of a portfolio of corporations, philanthropic foundations, and related stakeholders to the University. The role will design, develop, implement, evaluate, and manage effective, innovative, and complex visionary fundraising strategies, which support the goals of the University-wide Development team. They will ensure efforts are focused and coordinated to meet the deliverables of fundraising priorities and that progress is continual towards meeting multi-year goals.

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree; Honours Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications or Public Relations is preferred
• Accreditation through Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation preferred

Experience:

• 8 years’ experience developing proposals and securing 5, 6 and 7 figure financial agreements from corporations and foundations within the charitable sector
• Experience with strategic planning development and implementation
• Experience with community engagement is preferred
• Experience fundraising in a university or other complex non-profit environment would be an asset

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to effectively collaborate in the achievement of a fundraising or revenue- generating campaign and realize targets, preferably in an academic setting
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on proposal development and presentation to internal and external contacts
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at once from conception to completion with tightly prescribed timelines
• Ability to establish and build healthy working relations and partnerships with clients, peers and external stakeholders
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage activities both for self and others effectively
• A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution and people management skills
• Flexible, resourceful, creative and pro-active work style with a can-do, enthusiastic attitude
• Emotional Intelligence (to ensure own work-life balance and good collegial relationships are maintained)
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and professional development to stay informed about fundraising initiatives and the unit’s missions and objectives
• Results-oriented with an ability to handle many tasks and maintain a high level of individual and team performance
• Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours and travel frequently
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office and a client/donor relations management software

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.