Director Of Development, Schulich School Of Law & Director Of Development, Faculty Of Management (2 Positions)

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Director of Development, Schulich School of Law & Director of Development, Faculty of Management (2 positions)

Department/Unit Advancement

Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number S297-23

Employee Group DPMG

Position Type Regular, On-Going

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

Employment Type Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE) 1.0

Salary $76,037 - $101,995 per annum

Classification ADM-07

Provisional Statement

This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role.

About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

The Faculty of Management and the Schulich School of Law are each seeking a Director of Development. Reporting to the Dean of their respective faculty and the Senior Director of Development, Advancement, the Director of Development works collaboratively with the Dean and other Faculty leaders, including Associate Deans, Alumni and External Relations, Career Services, and Employer Relations, and Communications and Marketing, as well as the University Advancement Office to build and advance strong personal and professional relationships in support of the Faculty’s advancement and fundraising goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads the engagement between donors and faculty leaders by matching donor interests with the Faculty’s priorities. Provides coaching, leadership, and support to engage faculty members in strategic fundraising activities.
• Ensures that donor recognition strategies and programs are in place to maintain and grow excellent relations with the Faculty’s supporters.
• Collaborates with the University Advancement Office on prospect identification, writing projects, and stewardship, as well as on other Advancement portfolios, such as annual fund, class giving, and legacy giving.
• Liaises with the Vice-President and Assistant Vice-President, Development, and other university leaders to determine common objectives relating to comprehensive fundraising campaigns and other major initiatives.
• Leads the establishment of fundraising priorities for the Faculty, in collaboration with the Dean and other faculty-based leaders and faculty-based fundraisers.
• Identifies, qualifies, engages, and cultivates prospective donors and solicits principal and major gifts.

Note

Candidates are asked to indicate in their cover letter if they wish to be considered for both positions or one of the Faculty roles.

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Exceptional communication skills; proven ability to prepare polished, relevant, and compelling presentations, reports, briefs, and other written materials.
• Demonstrated ability to think and plan strategically, to work independently, and to achieve results.
• An interest in all aspects of education related to their respective Faculty.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills; proven ability to establish trust, rapport, and credibility with diverse constituencies; evidence of continuous learning, self-reflection, and humility regarding effective communication across cultures.
• Undergraduate degree plus a minimum of five years’ relevant experience leading complex projects in the area of fundraising, financial services, sales, or business development (or equivalent combination of training and experience).

Assets

• Experience in major gift fundraising and a track record of successfully closing major gifts.
• Experience in in post-secondary education.

Job Competencies

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core and leadership competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:

• Accountability for Performance & Results
• Development
• Relationship Building
• Respect & Inclusion
• Thinking and Acting Strategically

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

Applications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.

We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or Human Resources.

Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity .

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 2

Open Date 07/21/2023

Close Date 08/18/2023

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions to Applicant

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/14346