Associate Vice-Principal, Advancement
Upper Canada College
Salary: $150,000 - $180,000
Location: Toronto
The Opportunity
We are seeking an Associate Vice-Principal, Advancement to lead Upper Canada College’s fundraising programs and team, overseeing the continued creation, implementation, and management of a strategic approach to donor engagement and stewardship, while engaging a portfolio of top donor prospects in support of the College’s priorities. The AVP will be responsible for the planning and execution of UCC’s fundraising strategy, giving programs and plans; for increasing donor participation and support; and for establishing and maintaining strong donor relationships.
Leading, coaching, and supporting a team of seven advancement professionals, and working with senior College leadership and a volunteer campaign cabinet, the AVP will have accountability for major, principal, planned, and annual giving activities and results. The AVP will effectively execute a transformational major gifts program and planned gifts program that has well-defined strategic objectives and focuses on relationship building. A key aspect of this role is new donor relationship building, and the AVP will actively develop and manage a portfolio of principal gift prospects ($1m+) in support of the College’s long-term priorities and strategic directions.
Reporting to the Vice-Principal, Advancement, the AVP will work collaboratively as a member of the Advancement leadership team alongside the Executive Director, Marketing and Communications, the Executive Director, Community Relations, and the Director, Advancement Operations, to support the broader strategic priorities of advancement at the College.
For more Information
KCI (Ketchum Canada Inc.) has been retained to conduct this fundraising leadership search on behalf of Upper Canada College. Interested advancement professionals are invited to contact Tara George at KCI Search + Talent via email at UCC@kcitalent.com.
Please send resume and letter of interest to the email address listed above by November 12, 2021.
To view the full Brief please visit: www.kcitalent.com
UCC is proud to be an Employer Partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI). This partnership provides our team with learning resources and is one part of our journey to embrace pluralism – celebrating differences, cherishing similarities, and giving voice to multiple perspectives.
Upper Canada College requires full vaccination for all eligible students and employees who will be accessing the campus for in-person learning and activities. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, exemptions will only be considered for defined medical conditions as determined by a clinician and/or for reasons of religion or creed. Candidates are asked to proactively identify if they require more information about policy-accepted exemptions. A Criminal Records Check and a Vulnerable Sector Check will be required for this position.
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