Development Officer, Leadership Giving

2 weeks ago


London, Canada Western University Full time

**Classification & Regular Hours**:
Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade: 15

**About Western**:
Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

**About Us**:
The University Advancement division plays a leading role in strengthening awareness of and support for the University’s mission and goals by leading alumni relations and fundraising efforts across campus and beyond. All departments within the Division build enduring alumni and public trust through understanding and support for Western University in a coordinated campus-wide effort that results in the engagement and funding needed to make an impact. There are 3 departments within the Division - Departments of Development, Alumni Relations and Advancement Operations.

**Responsibilities**:

- person, to match the University’s academic, athletics, alumni and community engagement objectives and financial needs with the highest philanthropic aspirations of donors.

**Qualifications**:

- Education:
- Undergraduate Degree
- Major in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or related discipline; Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation is preferred
- Experience:
- 3 years’ experience in fundraising or similar revenue-generating role
- Experience fundraising in a University or other complex non-profit environment is preferred
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Familiarity with best practices in records maintenance
- Familiarity with charitable sector and fundraising databases
- Ability to effectively lead a fundraising or revenue-generating campaign and achieve targets
- Ability to collaborate and develop credible relationships with a wide variety of individuals
- Communication skills with the ability to converse with, write reports for, and deliver presentations to all levels of the organization as well as develop effective proposals
- Ability to work in a manner that models best practices in confidentiality standards
- Cross-cultural competency with an ability to interact and work effectively with people from different cultures and backgrounds
- Self-driven, critical thinker who is highly skilled at anticipating and resolving stakeholder relation issues
- Ability to make decisions and recommendations that are clearly linked to the organization's strategy and goals
- Commitment to ongoing professional development with a desire to take on new challenges
- Discretion, tact and maturity to deal with public relations issues related to higher education
- Ambitious with the ability to identify opportunities, develop action plans and set challenging goals in order to achieve desired outcomes
- Ability to remain highly motivated, resilient, innovative, and collaborative when faced with challenges
- Ability to work within a flexible schedule to accommodate the University’s events and activities
- Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
- Problem solving skills and sound professional judgment, especially regarding confidential/sensitive matters
- Proven ability and natural inclination to develop relationships by interacting with people in a professional, respectful and diplomatic manner

**Background Checks**:
Please note, successful applicants will be required to produce a current, clean driving abstract prior to commencing employment.

**Western Values Diversity**:
**Please Note**:
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.



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