Associate Development Officer, Annual Giving

October 11, 2024

Dalhousie University


Position Details
Position Information

Position Title Associate Development Officer, Annual Giving
Department/Unit Advancement
Location Halifax
Posting Number S439-22
Employee Group DPMG
Position Type Regular, On-Going
Duration of Contract (if applicable)
Employment Type Full Time
Full-time Equivalency (FTE) 1.0
Salary $55,034 – $73,625 per annum + up to 10% bonus incentive annually based upon achieving mutually agreed-upon individual and team performance measures.
Classification ADM-05
Provisional Statement This is a provisional classification. Formal classification procedures will be initiated by the Job Design Unit in approximately six months.
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 Dalhousie University’s Office of Advancement is responsible for all fundraising and alumni engagement activities at the institution. A team of over 90 advancement professionals cultivates relationships with alumni and friends of the university and works with donors to help them achieve personal fulfilment through philanthropic investment. Reporting to the Senior Director, Annual Giving, the Associate Development Officer (Annual Giving) has responsibility for implementing strategies to grow the Annual Giving program at Dalhousie University.
Key Responsibilities
  • Personally solicit annual leadership gift prospects: an annual leadership gift prospect is classified as having the potential to make gift between $1,000 and $49,999.
  • Managing 100 -120 annual leadership gift prospects (individuals, organizations and corporations) annually. The Associate Development Officer will be in regular contact with these prospects.
  • Working with the Faculty Alumni Officer(s) to implement a comprehensive and strategic donor relations stewardship plan in order to maximize a donor’s future giving. This means ensuring that a highly personal approach is taken with every contact made with a donor or prospect by the University.
  • Actively consults with the Deans, in coordination with the Senior Director, Annual Giving and major gift officers, to determine the viability and need for potential special fundraising projects and class fundraising initiatives.
  • With support, develops communications materials (letters, brochures) for special projects and class initiatives.
  • Manage volunteers and with support, develop communications materials (letters, emails, brochures) for special projects and class initiatives.
Note The successful applicant may work in-person on campus, primarily remotely, or perform a hybrid of the two as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements.
Dalhousie’s vaccine mandate has been suspended at this time, and employees no longer need to provide proof of full vaccination. However, health and safety risks to our community will continue to be monitored and a vaccine mandate may be reinstated if necessary.
Required Qualifications
  • Undergraduate degree, plus two to four years’ experience, in a progressively more responsible fundraising role (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
  • Proven analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Business acumen, maturity and diplomacy in dealing with donors, and senior level faculty and administrative personnel.
  • Demonstrated sales or business development, leadership and planning skills.
  • Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Computer proficiency.
Assets
  • Experience in an educational institution.
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:
– Respect & Inclusion
– Adaptability
– Relationship Building
– Accountability for Performance & Results
– Development
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 1
Open Date 11/01/2022
Close Date 11/16/2022
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicant
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/11751

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