Development Officer, Legacy Giving

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Dalhousie University Full time

**Position Details**:

- Position Information**Position Title**
- Development Officer, Legacy Giving

**Department/Unit**
- Advancement

**Location**
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

**Posting Number**
- S65-23

**Employee Group**
- DPMG

**Position Type**
- Regular, On-Going

**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**

**Employment Type**
- Full Time

**Full-time Equivalency (FTE)**
- 1.0

**Salary**
- $62,936 - $84,312 per annum

**Classification**
- ADM-06

**Provisional Statement**
This is a provisional classification. Formal classification procedures will be initiated by the Job Design Unit in approximately six months.

**About Dalhousie University**
- Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive 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, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

**Job Summary**
- Dalhousie University’s Office of Advancement is responsible for all fundraising and alumni engagement activities at the institution. A team of over 100 advancement professionals cultivates relationships with alumni and friends of the university and works with donors to help them achieve personal fulfilment through philanthropic investment. Reporting to the Senior Development Officer, Legacy Giving, the Development Officer, Legacy Giving will work in consultation with the Senior Development Officer, members of the development team, staff, faculty members, and volunteers campus-wide to plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate assigned legacy giving initiatives.

**Key Responsibilities**
- In collaboration with the Senior Development Officer create and execute stewardship plans for key legacy giving expectancies, ensuring that a highly personal approach is taken with every contact made with a donor or prospect by the University.
- Solicit and manage an assigned list of the University’s planned gift prospects, such work requires extensive judgment, discretion and diplomacy.
- Improve the efficiencies or effectiveness of targeted solicitation programs by innovative problem solving.
- Keep up-to-date on legislation and regulations governing estate planning, tax and charitable giving.
- Document, track and report on activities to appropriate internal stakeholders.
- Build strong relationships with individuals and organizations as well as other communities of interest.

**Note**
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.
Dalhousie’s vaccine mandate has been suspended at this time, and employees no longer need to provide proof of full vaccination. However, health and safety risks to our community will continue to be monitored and a vaccine mandate may be reinstated if necessary.

**Required Qualifications**
- Undergraduate business degree or related area, with three to five years’ experience in fundraising, professional sales, business development or a related field (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Political acumen and maturity are essential qualities in dealing with donors.
- Exceptional written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
- Diplomacy and sensitivity to the needs and interests of other departments, divisions and units with competing development objectives.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment.

**Assets**
- Experience in a post-secondary environment.
- Experience working in the area of legacy giving.

**Job Competencies**
Respect & Inclusion
- Adaptability
- Self-Awareness & Professionalism
- Relationship Building
- Accountability for Performance & Results

**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**
- Posting Detail Information**Number of Vacancies**
- 1

**Open Date**
- 02/08/2023

**Close Date**
- 03/03/2023

**Open Until Filled**
- No

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