Donor Engagement Officer

Queen's University; Kingston; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen's University invites applications for a Donor Engagement Officer. This pivotal role involves expanding philanthropic support for Health Sciences through strategic donor management and stewardship. Suitable candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to diversity, and a background in fundraising.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or equivalent required.
• 5 years of experience in donor engagement or related roles preferred.
• Proven track record in fundraising and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute donor stewardship strategies.
• Manage relationships with existing and prospective donors.
• Create personalized stewardship plans for benefactors.

Skills

Business Development

Relationship Management

Project Management

Public Speaking

Conflict Management

Education

Four-Year Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Job description

Prior to May 1 2022 the University required all students faculty staff and visitors (including contractors) to declare their COVID19 vaccination status and provide proof that they were fully vaccinated or had an approved accommodation to engage in inperson University activities. These requirements were suspended effective May 1 2022 but the University may reinstate them at any point.

Queens University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research faculty administration engineering & construction athletics & recreation power generation corporate shared services and many more.

We are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from individuals from equity seeking groups such as women racialized / visible minorities Indigenous / Aboriginal peoples persons with a disability persons who identify in the LGBTQ community and others who reflect the diversity of Canadian society.

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Job Summary

A Brief Overview

Reporting to the Executive Director Development Queens Health Sciences (QHS) the Donor Engagement Officer plays a critical role in sustaining and expanding philanthropic support for QHS at Queens University. The position directly supports the development cyclespecifically stewardship recognition and reengagementwhich are essential for encouraging repeat and major giving.

The Donor Engagement Officer is responsible for developing and executing stewardship strategies to strengthen donor relationships. They manage a portfolio of donors in stewardship and support the QHS fundraising team to ensure all donors are appropriately recognized informed of their impact and actively engaged with the university. This includes creating personalized stewardship plans for toplevel benefactors whose contributions support things like faculty positions student bursaries research funds and program development.

The role also encompasses the management and optimization of existing funds working closely with finance teams faculty leadership and other stakeholders to ensure that funds are utilized in accordance with donor intentions reported accurately and aligned with institutional priorities. This involves providing guidance on fund utilization tracking fund performance and ensuring compliance with reporting obligations.

Working closely with the Executive Director Development QHS and collaborating with Central Advancement Donor Experience and administration and finance teams across the Faculty the Donor Engagement Officer ensures all stewardship activities align with institutional standards and goals. This role is essential for maintaining donor satisfaction maximizing retention and driving continued philanthropic support for QHS.

This position recommends creates and implements key aspects of development programs including developing and implementing goals and strategies to maximize funding for priorities. This position identifies evaluates and recommend approaches to gaining or deepening relationships with current and prospective donors.

The schedule for this position requires the incumbent to work frequent early mornings evenings and weekends according to program or area needs.

Job Description

What you will do

• Recommends develops and implements communication and donor engagement strategies with various donor groups.
• Supports senior staff on development decisions throughout the donor engagement lifecycle.
• Identifies evaluates and recommend approaches to gaining or deepening relationships with current and prospective donors.
• Develops objectives discusses strategies for meeting objectives and executing annual plans and resolves barriers to implementation.
• Identifies evaluates and solicits prospective donors (individuals corporations and foundations) and / or actively nurtures relationships with existing donors to demonstrate impact and foster ongoing philanthropic giving.
• Creates and maintains print email and web content to support departmental priorities.
• Updates all activity related to prospects donors and funds in the database.
• Writes case statements and donor proposals in support of key solicitation / engagement opportunities and / or writes impact reports and other donor communications to demonstrate and attract impact.
• Facilitates the establishment and stewardship of new and existing funds nurtures longterm relationships with existing donors and fosters ongoing philanthropic giving.
• Identifies evaluates cultivates solicits and stewards donors for gifts and fosters longterm relationships with these donors.
• Assists with activities related to fund management and compliance stewardship and reporting of funds supporting departments with planned fund spend consulting on needs related to fund usability working with departments to promote their donor funded activities.
• Tracks stewardship responsibilities and ensures compliance with requirements to report back to the donor.
• Collaborates with other Advancement staff to plan and facilitate development activities.
• Other duties as required in support of the department and / or unit.

Required Education

• FourYear Bachelor Degree or equivalent. In addition requires trade certification qualification or ongoing learning to remain ahead of changes in technology or emerging fields.

Required Experience

• More than 3 years and up to and including 5 years of experience.

Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Knowledge and Requirements

• Knowledge of concepts and principles in a specialist field that is typically acquired through a combination of advanced professional or academic qualifications and / or substantial work experience.
• Provide effective consultation and advice on nonstraightforward and / or complex issues.
• Interaction with others requires interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and influence.
• Adapt messages to meet the different needs of different audiences.
• Builds relationships trust and credibility.
• Prioritize and distribute work to deliver objectives on time and to the highest standard.
• Identify in advance when the intended results may not be achieved and develops a plan to address the gaps.
• Actively participate in project team meetings and develop individual and unit project plans.
• Lead procedural or technological change within a unit.
• Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes.
• Seek information and input to fully understand the cause of problems.
• Appropriately assesses risks before making a decision.
• Contribute to the creation and evaluation of possible solutions.
• Take action to remove obstacles and address problems before they impact performance and results.
• Apply equity diversity accessibility inclusion and Indigenization considerations to decision making and planning.
• Promote a work environment that is free from sexual violence harassment and discrimination and the ability to show empathy for those who have experienced trauma.

Employment Equity and Accessibility Statement

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queens is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women visible minorities Aboriginal Peoples persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

The University provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code including those with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources at .

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Business Development,Employee Orientation,Public Health,Account Management,VersionOne,Conflict Management,Project Management,Relationship Management,Team Management,Customer relationship management,Human Resources,Public Speaking

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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