Manager, Engagement - Halifax, Canada - Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University

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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Position Details:

Position Information
Position Title
Manager, Engagement

Department/Unit

Faculty of Management
General

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number

S28823

Employee Group

DPMG

Position Type

Term

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

2 years

Employment Type

Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

Salary
- $66,445 - $89,012 per annum

Classification

ADM06

Provisional Statement

This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role._

About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading researchintensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purposedriven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

The Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) Atlantic, housed at the Faculty of Management, provides startups with access to a network of accomplished entrepreneurs and investors. Originally conceived at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, CDL is one of the world's premier seed stage programs for massively scalable sciencebased ventures. The program targets companies that have the potential to transform our social, industrial and economic landscape. Reporting to the CDL
Atlantic Site Director, the Manager identifies and recruits new mentors and partners for each stream. In collaboration with the Site Lead, Director, and Dalhousie's development team, the position works to secure new donors and seek additional corporate partnerships to help advance the program's strategic fundraising priorities.

Key Responsibilities

In concert with the Director, personally manage assigned relationships with all mentor types, corporate partners and founding partners. This requires establishing and maintaining relationships with experienced entrepreneurs, operators, angel investors and venture capitalists who are C Suitelevel executives.
Create opportunities to showcase partner expertise or offerings through valueadded Venture activities as part of the existing CDL-Atlantic program or as standalone events. This may include scoping, planning, and leading the execution of events.
Developing marketing/communications strategies that support fundraising campaigns and programs.
Compile donor prospect lists in collaboration with the CDL-Atlantic Site Lead and Director, as well as Office of Advancement colleagues and other CDL-Atlantic stakeholders. Engage in facetoface meetings with current and potential donors to discuss giving interests and opportunities.
Research and identify potential government grant opportunities to support new and expanded initiatives.

Note

Evening and weekend hours are required throughout the program year, in particular in the lead up to events. Some travel is required.

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Required Qualifications

Undergraduate degree plus five years' relevant experience with highprofile stakeholders and delivery of largescale programs, including content development, communications, stakeholder recruitment, engagement and management.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a shifting environment.
Strong written and technical skills
Ability to analyze data and produce reports for external partners

Assets

Master's degree or senior management experience.
Experience with GSuite, Salesforce, AirTable and Slack.
Past experience with fundraising and donor relations.
Experience working in the entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Familiarity with a University environment.

Job Competencies
Respect & Inclusion

Adaptability
Knowledge & Thinking Skills
Relationship Building
Development

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program._

Application Consideration

Diversity Statement