Associate Vice President, Advancement and External Relations

About US

RRC Polytech is Manitoba’s largest institute of applied learning and research, with more than 150 full- and part-time degrees, diploma and certificate options. Through hands‑on and online learning opportunities and state‑of‑the‑art instruction, we prepare our students to become leaders in their fields – while also ensuring they can meet changing industry demands and contribute to the province’s economic growth.

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RRC Polytech is committed to accessible employment and to ensuring that our hiring processes are barrier free. If you require information in an alternate format, or if you require an accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact peopleservices@rrc.ca

Associate Vice President, Advancement and External Relations

People & Culture

POSITION TYPE: Full‑Time Position Available

POSITION LOCATION: Notre Dame Campus (Winnipeg, MB), Hybrid – RRC Polytech reserves the right to modify work arrangements in alignment with operational and organizational needs.

EMPLOYEE GROUP: Non‑Union

For the purposes of this job posting, internal applicants and applicants from MITT will be given preference over external applicants.

At RRC Polytech we aspire to have a workforce that is representative of the diversity within our communities. For this hiring process, a preference hiring practice will be applied. Consideration will be given to applicants who self‑identify within their application as one or more of the following equity‑deserving group(s): Women, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Racialized Persons, Persons of the 2SLGBTQlA+ Community. For more information about our hiring practices, please visit:

Employment support is available to candidates who self‑identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) seeking employment at Red River College Polytechnic. For guidance on the application process, interview preparation, or to discuss accommodation needs, applicants are invited to contact our Indigenous Recruitment Consultant at Indigenoustalent@rrc.ca.

TALENT POOL: This competition may be used to establish a 12‑month talent pool of qualified candidates for future vacancies. Even if you do not meet all of the listed qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

ABOUT THE TEAM

This role provides leadership to three established teams within RRC Polytech's external relations portfolio: Development, Polytech and Public Relations, and Marketing and Web Presence. Together, these teams support the Polytechnic's fundraising, communications, relationship‑building, and engagement efforts, helping advance institutional priorities and strengthen connections with donors, partners, governments, industry, and the broader community. This is an opportunity to work with dedicated professionals and build on the strong foundation in place across the portfolio.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a key member of the Polytechnic's leadership team, reporting to the Vice President, People and Culture, you will lead RRC Polytech's external relations portfolio, bringing together Development, Polytech and Public Relations, and Marketing and Web Presence to strengthen philanthropic support, government and community relationships, awareness, engagement, and advocacy for the Polytechnic.

You will provide strategic leadership for comprehensive fundraising initiatives, campaigns, and major gift strategies, while also shaping and advancing the Polytechnic's government relations priorities. Working across all levels of government, you will identify opportunities, build relationships, and support advocacy efforts that advance institutional priorities and strengthen public investment in the Polytechnic.

Working closely with the President and CEO and in partnership with senior leaders across the institution, you will provide strategic advice, cultivate high‑value external relationships, and navigate complex political, public policy, and stakeholder environments with sound judgment and political acuity. You will oversee budget planning and resource allocation, participate in organizational change initiatives, strengthen a culture of philanthropy through data‑informed decision‑making, and ensure proper governance, accountability, and fund development practice across the portfolio.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Post secondary education is required and supported by several years of experience at a senior level or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated senior-level experience developing and leading a significant comprehensive, capital, or major‑gifts campaign, including experience with major‑donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, campaign planning, and volunteer leadership
• Demonstrated success establishing and sustaining strategic relationships with industry, business, community,