Director, Engagement

4 months ago

Edmonton, Canada University of Alberta Full time

**Department** VER Development and Alumni Relations

**Posted date** September 12, 2024

**Closing date** September 19, 2024

**Position Type** Full Time

**Description**:
This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

In accordance with the Handbook of Employment for Management and Professional Staff (Excluded), this full-time continuing position offers a comprehensive benefits package that can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page and an annual salary range which will be commensurate with qualifications.

**Location** - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at Enterprise Square.

**Working at the University of Alberta**

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all FirstPeoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more.

**Working for Development and Alumni Relations**

Ideas. Talent. Purpose.

At the University of Alberta, we begin with people - people with ideas, talent, and purpose. Every generation is called upon to build a university poised to tackle the challenges of today and tomorrow. The University of Alberta meets those challenges grounded by our roots — yet spurred forward by our profound responsibility to seek truth, solve problems and shape a future unhampered by fixed tradition.

We seek out challenges so we can create change. We question and test the status quo and then innovate on it. We collaborate and integrate. We overcome barriers so our ideas can collide and grow. And, together, we create new purposes.

A career in Development and Alumni Relations at the University of Alberta positions you as a key player in creating this future. Bring your passion for relationship building and your belief in the power of philanthropy to the University of Alberta, and help deepen our dedication to excellence and extend our record of public leadership by playing a lead role in building a better province, a better Canada, and a better world.

**Position**

The Director, Engagement, in conjunction with the Associate Vice President and senior leadership team in Development and Alumni Relations, oversees and directs programs that engage alumni, donors and friends, fostering relationships through activities that connect with the university and deliver exceptional experiences. The Director plays an essential role in attracting and sustaining active supporters of the university’s mission of teaching, research, and community engagement.

As a senior leader in Development and Alumni Relations, the incumbent develops and oversees broad and campaign-specific engagement strategies, ensuring the successful creation, execution, and evaluation of initiatives aligned with the University's strategic plan, Shape. This includes developing plans and timelines for strategic events; engaging alumni and donors through Annual Giving, and leading integrated plans and programs that communicate the impact of philanthropy and encourage future support.

The Director will lead a talented and committed team of professionals in the creation, execution and evaluation of high-quality programs and initiatives that engage, cultivate and steward relationships with alumni, donors, volunteers and friends.

**Duties**
- Builds strong, collaborative relationships, fostering pride and support for the university and inspiring giving, advocacy and volunteerism.
- Develops, implements, and optimizes data-driven engagement programs, initiatives, and campaigns that grow connections with the university, strengthen relationships and inspire philanthropy.
- Provides senior counsel to the events team responsible for implementing external events with campus partners, including presidential events and those most crucial to the university's reputation with external constituencies.
- Brings vision and senior leadership to advancing innovative annual giving programs. Oversees the development and execution of a robust strategy to achieve fundraising goals, including donor acquisition, retention and stewardship for an enhanced donor experience.
- Provides senior oversight and counsel on donor relations strategies and plans that fulfill the university’s responsibility to its donors through regular contact and reporting on contributions and impact.
- Works closely with strategic communications and marketing teams to ensure high-qu

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