Director, Development

York University; Massilly; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Development to lead initiatives that inspire philanthropic engagement. This role involves cultivating relationships with alumni and donors, developing strategies to enhance giving, and managing a fundraising team. You'll be instrumental in raising significant funds for student support and research initiatives, making a meaningful impact on the university's mission. If you have a passion for fundraising and a strong background in donor relations, this opportunity offers a chance to drive change and support educational excellence.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of management experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Strong project management and effective communication skills are essential.

Responsabilités

• Develop and implement revenue-generating strategies for philanthropic donations.
• Personally solicit gifts and steward donors to raise $1M annually.

Connaissances

Understanding of major donors' needs

Knowledge of the gift cycle

Knowledge of CRA and legislative requirements

Knowledge of tax laws impacting charitable giving

Effective writing skills

Attention to detail

Leadership ability

Strong project management skills

Effective communication skills

Analytical and evaluative skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Outils

Fundraising databases

Word-processing software

Spreadsheets

Description du poste

Advancement at York leads and inspires meaningful engagement and philanthropic support from alumni and friends to advance the University's mission. We are also deeply committed to building the reputation of York University as a leading, progressive, research-intensive university, uniquely positioned for the betterment of society in the 21st century.

Our division is comprised of four departments:

1. Advancement Services & Operations: the administrative and technology support unit for all advancement activities.
2. Alumni Engagement: provides programs, services, and engagement to over [number missing] York alumni worldwide.
3. Development: leads efforts to promote and secure philanthropic support from alumni, donors, friends, corporations, and foundations.
4. Advancement Communications & Marketing: promotes and communicates alumni and donor messages along with direct marketing services for alumni and donor engagement.

Our mission is to inspire and cultivate meaningful engagement and philanthropic support within our diverse communities to advance York University's excellence in education, research, and community service. We accomplish this through our values of accountability, collaboration, and entrepreneurship.

In support of this mission, the Director, Development - Institutional Priorities, develops and implements revenue-generating strategies and programs that identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward philanthropic donations from alumni, faculty, staff, and friends. The role reports to the AVP, Development & Campaigns, and works closely with the AVP to identify and qualify prospects, and to strategically cultivate and solicit prospects and donors.

The role develops strategies to promote loyal giving and to upgrade donor giving, personally solicits gifts (both independently and in conjunction with senior administrators and senior fundraising volunteers), and stewards donors. It executes revenue-generating initiatives, external relations engagement, and stewardship activities. This position is expected to raise $1M annually, with incremental increases over time, for the division's priority needs including student support, capital, programming, and research, aligned with the University Academic Plan (UAP) and its Strategic Plan.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.

Experience:

At least 4 years of management experience, preferably in a unionized environment.

Skills:

• Understanding of the needs and interests of major donors.
• Understanding of all aspects of the gift cycle from identification through stewardship.
• Knowledge of CRA and legislative requirements related to fundraising activities.
• Knowledge of tax laws impacting charitable giving, personal assets, and estates.
• Knowledge of post-secondary student services, support programs, and issues related to under-represented demographics.
• Effective writing skills suitable for a university fundraising environment.
• Attention to detail, high standards for quality, and ability to balance risk, policies, and donor intent.
• Ability to make persuasive support presentations to diverse groups, both large and small.
• Leadership ability to lead a fundraising team.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with individuals at various levels.
• Strong project management, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Competency with word-processing, spreadsheets, fundraising databases, and internet skills.
• Diplomacy and negotiation skills.
• Analytical, research, interpretative, and evaluative skills.
• Ability to organize, motivate, and work constructively with staff, students, and volunteers.
• Ability to lead projects with diverse interests and objectives.
• Capacity to meet division goals while supporting the development team.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work effectively with senior volunteers and organizational leadership.