Manager of Advancement, Office of University Advancement

Required Position

Full-Time Appointment

Responsibilities

University Advancement builds meaningful relationships that will inspire our various stakeholders to engage with and invest in Laurentian University. University Advancement actively engages with and oversees relations with alumni, internal, and external stakeholders.

Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, and working as part of the University Advancement team, the Manager of Advancement will:

• Hire, train, develop and manage a dynamic team of development professionals. Liaise closely with departmental staff involved in advancement activities as well as understanding and effectively administer the LU/LUSU Collective Agreement, and effectively handle the Complaint Step of the Grievance Procedure;
• Personally develop and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects, donors and alumni in various stages of engagement, solicitation and stewardship;
• Provide leadership and accountability for the development, planning, analysis and execution of the major gifts pipeline and plays a lead role in the execution of the University Advancement’s engagement and solicitation strategy;
• Identify, recruit, train and manage a network of volunteers to assist with alumni engagement and fundraising activities;
• Represent the university at external community events, promoting the university, and building relationships with alumni and friends;
• Implement a strategy and overseeing efforts related to growing revenue generation programs including, but not limited to, alumni affinity partnerships;
• Generate written materials associated with the fundraising process, such as proposals, reports and general correspondence;
• Manage prospect research and conducting prospecting activities to identify and qualify prospects to further build the major gifts pipeline;
• Oversee and direct the development, management, and university-wide use of a robust and coordinated prospect management/clearance system;
• Oversee and provide leadership on alumni engagement and philanthropic events;
• Meticulously use the constituent database to record donor interactions and proposal status:
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Four year university degree in a related field is required;
• -5 years of experience in a leadership role;
• Demonstrated experience as a professional fundraiser with a proven track record of success in the cultivation, solicitation, and closing of major gifts;
• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation an asset;
• Extensive research and fundraising experience;
• Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills, attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple priorities within tightly prescribed timetables;
• Excellent public-speaking abilities with groups or individuals;
• Well developed communication skills (verbal and written), including effective presentation skills and expertise in effective proposal writing;
• Extremely effective interpersonal and networking skills with a professional presence and manner;
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends including some travel;
• Ability to work fluently, orally and in writing, in both official languages, French and English is a requirement for this role.

The official University hours of operation shall be from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, during, and including, the months from September to April, and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m Monday through Friday during and including May to August., amounting to thirty-three and three-quarter (33.75) hours per week.

Effective May 1, 2022 the Policy and Program on COVID-19 Vaccination are placed in abeyance. This means the Policy and Program on COVID-19 Vaccination are paused at this time; however, they are not canceled and could be reinstated at a future date if public health conditions warrant it, or through guidance from federal, provincial or local public health authorities. The evolution of the virus and the course of the disease activity are difficult to predict and it may be necessary to reinstate the Policy in full or in part, on short notice. When the Policy and Program on COVID-19 Vaccination are paused, persons entering Laurentian’s campus will no longer be required to provide proof of vaccination in order to attend campus.

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