Senior Development Officer - Victoria, Canada - University of Victoria

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The world is changing. It needs our critical thinking to address today's complex challenges. And the University of Victoria (UVic) is ready. Inspired by and honouring place, we are a community-minded, globally engaged university where we transform ideas into meaningful impact. The Alumni and Development team at UVic connects alumni and community to UVic's vision as outlined in the university's 2023 strategic plan: Distinctly UVic.

Reporting to the Director of Faculty Development and the Vice President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) the Senior Development Officer (SDO), Health Research is a new member of the Development team, creating the health research fundraising strategy for the Office of the Vice President, Research & Innovation (OVPRI), engaging major gift prospects and alumni and building valuable relationships both internally and externally on behalf of the OVPRI and UVic. This is a term position with potential to permanence after March 31, 2027.

The SDO engages with the VPRI, Research Centre Directors, CanAssist Executive Director, and Research Chairs to identify and articulate opportunities for donors to take part in meaningful philanthropic experiences that are instrumental to enhancing the university's programs, research, and student support. The SDO works with, and is supported by, colleagues from across Alumni and Development, including other major gift fundraisers, Advancement Services, Alumni Relations, Principal Giving and centralized University Development teams. Additionally, the SDO will collaborate with units across the university including Student Awards and Financial Aid, Strategic Research Initiatives and the Office of Research Services.

This role will be required to work independently and demonstrate a high level of initiative while being in a dynamic team environment where flexibility and multi-tasking is essential.

About the Office of the Vice President, Research & Innovation:

The Office of the Vice President Research and Innovation (OVPRI) provides guidance for UVic's research enterprise at the institutional level, including setting strategic research priorities, building partnerships, developing initiatives, and providing services to support research to ensure that UVic research continues to grow and prosper. The OVPRI supports Aspiration 2030 and the research mission of UVic, to benefit society through the advancement and application of knowledge, creative and artistic expression, and the creation of a research inspired learning environment.

The OVPRI includes five teams: Research Services, Research Partnerships, Research Profile, Strategic Research Initiatives and Animal Care Services. VPRI has responsibility for Research Centres, Canada Research Chairs, Platforms and Entities, such as CanAssist. These teams work collaboratively to manage approximately $150M/year of research revenue, implement research initiatives, facilitate research capacity building, raise UVic's profile and provide effective administration of programs and services for researchers.

About Alumni and Development:

Alumni Relations and Development is the division of the university responsible for creating strong relationships and building philanthropic commitment between the University of Victoria and its alumni and friends. UVic offers a combination of dynamic learning, vital impact and an extraordinary academic environment that can't be found anywhere else.

The university's Development team has been growing steadily, raising over $30 million annually, and is in the early stages of a comprehensive campaign.

About the position

The SDO, Health Research is a term position until March 31, 2027, with potential for permanence after this time. The SDO will have responsibility for projects designed to cultivate major gifts, such as:

What We Offer:

Additional Information:

If you are an experienced major gifts officer (gifts of $25,000 +), a fundraiser seeking to grow your career in a post-secondary environment, or someone who has transferable relationship building skills, please consider joining our dynamic major gifts fundraising team. UVic has been chosen as one of BC's top employers and one of Canada's best diversity employers. We encourage members of historically underrepresented groups to apply for this role, even if you aren't sure that you have all the qualifications listed.

* This position is eligible for a Hybrid Work Arrangement*

The salary range for this position is:

Recruitment range: $80,673- $88,956 starting salary determined by the PEA Collective Agreement.

Performance range: starting salary to max of $104,939 is available through annual performance increases.

Mandate:

Jointly reporting to the hiring Director of Faculty Development, and to the Dean or Unit Head of an assigned portfolio, the Senior Development Officer (SDO) develops and manages their assigned faculty/unit(s) portfolio by establishing and delivering an effective development and fundraising plan. The SDO identifies, qualifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards major and principal gift donors, sponsors and planned giving opportunities through, prospecting one-on-one meetings, and developing meaningful connections with staff, faculty, volunteers, donors and prospects. If their portfolio allows, the SDO may take on a supervisory role and oversee a Coordinator, including orientation, coaching, supervising and performance review duties.

Objectives:

Work Environment:

The SDO works both on and off campus, as appropriate, to attend in person and virtual meetings and events with the Director, Dean/Unit Head, volunteers, faculty members, staff and donors. The SDO maintains a working space within their assigned faculty/unit(s). UVic seeks to provide a vibrant on-campus experience and responsive suite of services for our students, faculty, staff and community. Connections to campus, students, clients and colleagues aren ecessary to some degree in all roles.

A Remote Work Agreement (RWA) may be put into place, as approved by the Director and Dean/Unit Head, to provide the SDO the opportunity to work remotely on a regular basis for a fixed duration of time. RWAs will be reviewed and renewed at regular intervals.

Organizational Structure:

The SDO is a dual reporting position and is part of both the faculty/unit(s) they are assigned to as well as the Alumni and Development Department.

Within the faculty/unit(s), the SDO reports directly to the Dean/Unit Head, who is responsible for setting the vision for and sharing knowledge about their area.

This position requires a level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree plus five (5) years of relevant experience in the post-secondary or non-profit sector. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

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