Director of Development, Corporations and Foundations

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Position Title	Director of Development, Corporations and Foundations
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.
Key Responsibilities	Maintains a deep understanding of University priorities as well as familiarity with Faculty level priorities across the university to better identify and advance opportunities with Foundations & Corporations. Works with the relevant Development Officers and Assistant Deans to develop a comprehensive cultivation strategy for each potential foundation donor. Determines the strategic time to ask for support and works with other Development Officers and Assistant Deans, Deans and/or faculty members to make an approach to a prospective donor, and in some cases, may solicit financial support themselves. Employs relevant databases and research tools to identify foundations and corporations with affiliations or affinity to the University. In conjunction with the Donor Relations Team and the Development Coordinator, Institutional Giving, ensures appropriate stewardship (acknowledgement, naming, and recognition) is done according to established stewardship guidelines. Provides internal and external leadership for Foundation and Corporate fundraising. This includes managing the Development Officer, Foundations and Corporations, and coaching and supporting the wider Development team on strategies for achieving outstanding Foundation and Corporate Giving results through a collaborative team approach.
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.
Required Qualifications	Undergraduate degree with six years’ progressive experience in fundraising that is inclusive of the cultivation and stewardship of foundation and corporate donors (or an equivalent combination of training and experience). Specialized knowledge related to charitable giving by foundations and corporations, together with major gift fundraising and prospect research. Ability to work effectively with foundation and corporation representatives and key decision-makers, as well as senior leaders within the University. Experience in developing and writing both summary and comprehensive funding proposals, including positioning projects, and budgets, to highlight the strongest possible alignment between a project’s social impact and foundation and corporate giving mandates. Ability to balance competing priorities, complex situations and tight deadlines.
Assets	Experience in a large institutional environment.
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
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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