Development Officer

**Department** Alberta School of Business - Development Office

**Posted date** June 5, 2025

**Closing date** June 19, 2025

**Position Type** Full Time - Operating Funded

**Description**:
**_This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA)._**

In accordance with the Temporary Librarian, Administrative and Professional Staff Agreement, this position has a comprehensive benefits package and an annual salary range of $70,935 to $117,785. This position has an initial appointment of 3 years.

**Location -** This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

**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 First Peoples 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 the** **Alberta School of Business**

We are the Alberta School of Business.

Business is not only economics, finance, leadership or entrepreneurship. It’s not only marketing, strategy, data or analytics. It’s not any one, or all, of these things. **It’s people. It’s the relationships between people.**The working together, the being there for each other, the spirit of collaboration that inspires everyone to learn, to build, to create — to be their absolute best. **In business and in life.**

We challenge the status quo of curriculum, create world-class research, and are united with the business community. Our students, faculty, and alumni support each other to thrive collectively and shine individually. **That’s our business card.**

It’s a kind of kindness that sets our benchmark of excellence, attracts new thinkers and new ways of thinking so that we’re not just ready for the future — we’re creating it.

This is the kindness that emboldens each of us to be confident risk-takers, knowing that we can count on each other to help us through our setbacks and be there to celebrate our successes.

**Together, we shape tomorrow and better the world. Together, we uplift each other.**

Reporting to the Assistant Dean, Development, the Development Officer will be responsible for building relationships with individuals, corporations, associations, and foundations who are interested, able and willing to support the Alberta School of Business.

**Position**

**Duties**
- Participates in strategy development and execution for faculty fundraising; working with the Dean of the Alberta School of Business, Assistant Dean, Development, and faculty leaders to develop and support faculty fundraising priorities.
- Works with the Assistant Dean, Development, to establish and evaluate annual fundraising targets and operational plans.
- Cultivates and nurtures a major donor/prospect portfolio of relationships and personally visits major gift prospects/donors regularly and as required.
- Collaborates with the Assistant Dean, Development and External Relations colleagues on writing projects such as cases for support, proposals and stewardship reports.
- Assists in creating and executing plans that involve the Dean in the faculty's fundraising goals and visits with their top prospects and donors.
- Schedules and plans travel as necessary to facilitate personal visits with top prospects.

**Qualifications**
- Undergraduate degree in a related discipline (preferred).
- 3+ years of progressive, full-time fundraising experience (preferred). Related experience in sales, marketing, financial services, public relations, or business development will be considered. This experience must include direct, face-to-face client/customer/public interaction.
- Proven ability to develop strategies for and implement major gift solicitations.
- Ability to prepare, coach, and brief academics and faculty-based leaders for fundraising activities.
- Proven ability to work autonomously and to handle multiple accounts simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to be a contributing member of multidisciplinary teams.
- Knowledge of a variety of fundraising tools and strategies and demonstrated experience with activities throughout the giving cycle, including identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
- Ability to understand the needs and interests of major gift donors to develop relationships between them and the University of Albert