Manager, Donor Stewardship and Alumni Engagement

**Job Title**
- Manager, Donor Stewardship and Alumni Engagement

**Permanent Full-Time Excluded Position**
**8:30am to 4:30pm / Monday to Friday**
**Grade 10 ($85,711 to $114,281 per annum)**

**ABOUT**EMILY**CARR**UNIVERSITY** OF**ART** +**DESIGN**
- Situated on unceded, traditional and ancestral xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) territories in Vancouver, Canada, Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECU) is where creativity meets practice. Ranked among the world’s top 30 universities for art and design (QS 2024), ECU is recognized globally for its hands-on, practice-based teaching and learning environment that equips students to experiment, take risks and drive innovation.
- Since 1925, ECU has championed bold ideas and emerging talent through a close-knit, studio-intensive setting that connects students with award-winning faculty, cutting-edge facilities, and real-world opportunities. Today, ECU serves more than 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students, along with thousands more through continuing studies, contributing to Canada’s cultural and creative sectors and shaping the future of art, media, design and research.
- As we mark our centennial in 2025, ECU continues to ask what art and design can make possible.100 years in the making, we are shaping what comes next.

**ABOUT**THE**ROLE**
The Manager of Donor Stewardship + Alumni Engagement leads the development and implementation of strategies that strengthen connections with donors and alumni. This role focuses on donor stewardship, engaging existing donors strategically to strengthen relationships and support retention. By fostering meaningful connections, the manager helps ensure continued contributions, supporting the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the fundraising cycle. This role oversees alumni engagement initiatives that build a sense of community, pride, and lifelong connection to the institution. They are responsible for designing and executing stewardship plans that recognize and retain supporters at all giving levels.Working collaboratively with the Advancement team, and a variety of internal and external partners, the Manager will design and implement creative and innovative engagement programs, events and strategic communications to continue to engage alumni and donors in meaningful ways that support the University’s Mission and Mandate.

**BENEFITS** OF**JOINING**THE**EMILY**CARR**COMMUNITY**
- Enrollment in a comprehensive benefits package, including Dental Coverage, Extended Health, Disability Coverage and Life Insurance.
- Membership in the College Pension Plan.
- Competitive vacation and Professional Development benefits.

**TYPICAL**RESPONSIBILITIES**INCLUDE**
- Creates and implements effective alumni engagement strategy to strengthen relationships with alumni and ultimately to support the University’s strategic initiatives.
- Manages alumni databases and maintain records of alumni communications and interactions. Leads a data strategy for alumni in the fundraising database.
- Develops policies and procedures, and systems to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, laws, and privacy requirements. This position will be responsible for the management of the audit trail of all donations and receipts in accordance with the Canada
- Revenue Agency and the Auditor General of British Columbia.
- Ensures compliance with Freedom of Information/Protection of Privacy (FOI/POP) legislation regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of alumni information. Advises alumni and other internal and external partners on compliance matters as needed.
- Generates surveys, reviews data, and creates reports to evaluate the effectiveness of engagement activities and major events and support data-driven decisions regarding future initiatives.
- Leads the planning and execution of engagement events and opportunities for alumni and donors, in collaboration with Advancement, Events, and senior staff and faculty members.
- Attends alumni and university events in the role of ambassador of the University.
- Liaises with the ECU alumni community to identify community needs and gather data to guide future planning. Leads on related process reviews. Leads the development and implementation of new initiatives that support the strategic direction of ECU by maintaining awareness of new developments in alumni relations.
- Develops donor stewardship strategy with supporting annual plan of activities and communications.
- Collaborates closely with the Advancement Assistant, Development Officer and the Executive Director to ensure that donor communications and outreach events are aligned with the fundraising strategy.
- Manages the creation of engaging content, such as videos and web content, for use across a variety of platforms.
- as well as solicitation packages, newsletters, and social media calendars for both the Advancement + Alumni offices, in collaboration with the Marketing and Commun