Donor Relations Manager

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Dalhousie University Full time

**Position Details**:

- Position Information**Position Title**
- Donor Relations Manager (Internal Posting)

**Department/Unit**
- Advancement

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

**Posting Number**
- S214-23

**Employee Group**
- DPMG

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

**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**

**Employment Type**
- Full Time

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

**Salary**
- $64,824 - $86,841 per annum

**Classification**
- ADM-06

**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 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 growing team of over 100 professionals cultivates relationships with alumni and friends of the university and works with donors to help them achieve personal fulfilment through philanthropic investment. Dalhousie donors commit in aggregate over $50 million each year in the interest of supporting student success, scientific research, and community impact. Reporting to the Director, Donor Relations, the Donor Relations Manager will facilitate donor-centred engagement and stewardship through strategic touchpoints that show gratitude, enhance the donor experience, and inspire future gifts.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Develops and manages thoughtful and customized program-specific impact materials in support of faculties and units across campus
- Serves as project manager - manages all steps from concept to content development to production, including directing graphic designers, photographers, videographers, sourcing special material, and web content. Obtains project and fee quotes and develops and manages budget.
- Manage the production of Giving Power, Dalhousie’s biannual impact publication. Establish theme, determine editorial, assign stories to writers, direct graphic designers, photographers, videographers.
- Develop and lead the stewardship strategy for National Philanthropy Day. The strategy is likely to vary each year depending on the needs of the Office of Advancement, Dalhousie University, and the philanthropic environment
- Research and draft acknowledgement letters for gifts including letters under the President and the VP, Advancement signature. These letters should be tailored to the relevant recipient to ensure maximum impact
- Provides communications advice, planning and support to development team and faculties in support of donor relations major gifts and annual fund.

**Note**
- Applications for this position are restricted to current employees of Dalhousie University.
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 of progressive experience in donor relations, fundraising and/or public relations and communications (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Proven track record of successful leadership in donor relations; volunteer management; and/or major gift fundraising.
- Ability to work effectively with internal and external constituencies, including donors, volunteers, faculty, and others.
- Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to listen is essential. Ability to ask leading questions that encourage prospects and donors to talk about themselves.
- Ability to balance competing priorities, complex situations and tight deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to create efficient systems.

**Assets**
- Experience in a large institutional or complex environment.

**Job Competencies**
Respect & Inclusion
- Adaptability
- Service
- Thinking and Acting Strategically
- Relationship Building

**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**
- This posting is restricted to current employees of Dalhousie University.

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