Director of Development, Corporations and Foundations
Dalhousie University
Position Details
Position Information
| Position Title | Director of Development, Corporations and Foundations |
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| Department/Unit | Advancement |
| Location | Halifax |
| Posting Number | S438-22 |
| Employee Group | DPMG |
| Position Type | Regular, On-Going |
| Duration of Contract (if applicable) | |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Full-time Equivalency (FTE) | 1.0 |
| Salary | $72,022 – $96,609 per annum + up to 10% bonus incentive annually based upon achieving mutually agreed-upon individual and team performance measures. |
| Classification | ADM-07 |
| 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 of Development, Institutional Giving the Director, Foundation and Corporate Giving cultivates, solicits, acknowledges and stewards foundation and corporate donors to the University at the major gifts level in collaboration with faculty fundraisers or directly, according to alignment. The role is responsible for the success of the Foundations and Corporations program at the university working closely with their Senior Director and faculty fundraisers across the university to create a program that supports strategic giving by these organizations at Dalhousie. |
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| Note | 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. 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. |
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| 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 – Thinking and Acting Strategically – 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 |
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| Open Date | 10/31/2022 |
| Close Date | 11/15/2022 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Special Instructions to Applicant | |
| Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/11749 |
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