Executive Director, Planning, Development and Alumni Engagement
The University of British Columbia
Salary: $146,478 - $228,872
UBC is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 universities in the world. As one of the largest universities in Canada, UBC attracts, nurtures and proactively transforms more than 66,000 students and over 350,000 alumni from 166 countries on two major campuses. With over 6,000 faculty and 11,000 staff, UBC has an operating budget of $3 billion and provides over $670 million in research funds for nearly 10,000 projects.
As it plans for its next and most ambitious fundraising and alumni engagement campaign, UBC is seeking an Executive Director, Planning to provide strategic guidance to the Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE) leadership team related to planning and executing a comprehensive campaign. Reporting to the VP DAE and as part of the leadership team, the Executive Director, Planning will help with strategy, planning and project management across DAE. This 2-year term position will provide additional help to build campaign capacity across the portfolio and assist with specific projects associated with this monumental phase in DAE history.
The ideal candidate will bring considerable depth of experience in launching significant fundraising and alumni engagement campaigns of at least $1 Billion, as well as a thorough understanding of fundraising in a University environment. As this role works closely with DAE and UBC leadership, senior volunteers, major donors, key alumni and external counsel, strong interpersonal skills, tact, discretion, and sound judgment is required. This individual will also have the ability to work simultaneously on a variety of complex projects with tight deadlines and the ability to formulate strategic plans and set direction.
This is a unique opportunity to work closely and engage external stakeholders.
To apply to this position or if you have any questions, please apply directly to careers.dae@ubc.ca
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
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