Senior Director of Development, Pharmaceutical Sciences

Charity Village; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 118,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Director of Development for its Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. This pivotal role involves leading fundraising efforts, engaging alumni, and developing strategies to raise significant funds annually. The position offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of pharmaceutical education and research while working with top-tier academic leaders. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the community and beyond, and help shape the future of pharmaceutical sciences through innovative fundraising initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fundraising and alumni engagement.
• Strong strategic planning and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead fundraising strategy for the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
• Engage alumni and donors to support university initiatives.

Skills

Fundraising

Alumni Engagement

Relationship Building

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Join a bold, world-leading and highly accomplished development and alumni engagement team — and help UBC shape a better world.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Description

The Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE) portfolio at UBC combines development (fundraising) and alumni UBC functions under one umbrella. DAE is one of the leading advancement teams in Canada, overseeing fundraising and alumni engagement across all UBC campuses, including Vancouver and Okanagan. With over 300 employees, DAE raises over $240 million annually and engages more than 100,000 alumni.

As UBC launches its most ambitious fundraising and alumni engagement campaign, this is an exciting time to join and build partnerships to support the university's mission. FORWARD, the campaign for UBC, aims to raise $3 billion and double alumni engagement worldwide.

UBC’s status as a top-tier research university and a hub for the world’s brightest minds offers the opportunity to influence the future. DAE strives to enable UBC’s excellence in research, learning, and engagement by maximizing donor and alumni involvement.

For more information about DAE, please visit www.give.ubc.ca.

The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is renowned internationally for education, innovation, and research in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. It attracts about 1,000 undergraduate students annually and trains over 100 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Its academic programs prepare students for careers in pharmaceuticals, nanomedicine, biotechnology, and related fields. Faculty research aims for impactful health outcomes and is at the forefront of pharmacy practice, sciences, and health policy.

The Senior Director of Development, Pharmaceutical Sciences will lead the faculty’s long-term strategy, aiming to raise over $3 million annually, including leading efforts in FORWARD, the university’s campaign, and developing alumni engagement programs.

Reporting to the Dean and the Executive Director of Development, the Senior Director will build relationships with academic leaders and mobilize faculty members to achieve fundraising goals.

This role involves managing the campaign participation, incorporating key messaging in donor interactions, and engaging regional and global alumni, donors, prospects, and volunteers to raise awareness and support.

Salary range: $118,311 - $147,757 - $184,569 CAD annually. The midpoint reflects full qualifications and experience.

We value diversity and encourage applications from marginalized groups, including those protected under the B.C. Human Rights Code, such as gender, race, disability, religion, and Indigenous status.