Director, Development

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

McMaster University is seeking a highly strategic and experienced Director, Development supporting DeGroote School of Business in their advancement priorities. The new Director will intentionally build relationships, leverage innovative approaches and drive revenue development in the Faculty.

Reporting to Associate Vice-President, Pan-University Advancement (Faculties and Units) within University Advancement and working closely with the Dean in the Faculty, the new Director will work collaboratively with leaders within the DeGroote School of Business and University Advancement to formulate strategies, develop programs, and execute campaigns and initiatives to raise private revenue in support of the Faculty’s priorities. The Director is a key senior development leader within the broader, integrated University Advancement team, and our new Director will espouse our shared values that help us to achieve University Advancement’s vision and mission; _Quality, Respect, Service, Strategy and Teamwork_.

The Director, Development will be charged with leading, advancing and enhancing the relationships and resources of McMaster and the Faculty through relationship building and revenue generation. This includes leading and managing a wide-ranging Development portfolio. The new incumbent will proactively champion partnerships and opportunities for new revenue in support of McMaster’s research and educational goals. This includes attaining the ambitious private donor revenue goals for the DeGroote School of Business on an annual basis, with a focus on gifts in the range of $250K+. Consistent with our team approach to development strategy, the Director will also work with University Advancement senior leadership on gifts of $1M+, which have a mid-to-high degree of complexity and involve several internal and external partners.

This is an exciting time to join McMaster as a key advancement leader as we move towards an ambitious campaign for the University’s highest priorities. Working collaboratively with advancement and academic leadership, you will support the development of multi-year campaign strategies that frame the Faculty’s unique strengths and opportunities, align with University-wide campaign structures and practices, integrate alumni and development strategies, maximize support, and rally the Faculty community around a compelling vision for the Faculty’s longer-term aspirations and goals.

The salary range for this position is $107,073 - $138,000 plus performance pay bonus eligibility of up to 10% of base salary, along with an excellent benefits package. University Advancement is dedicated to creating a flexible work environment that attracts top talent and fosters a vibrant campus community. Three campus locations (Hamilton, Burlington and downtown Toronto - 180 Bloor) offer flexibility in work location, and remote and hybrid work empower staff to engage effectively with donors, alumni, and stakeholders in advancing institutional goals in a fast-paced campaign environment. This role is hybrid in nature with 3 days in person per week, inclusive of donor activity. It is understood that the Director, Development will routinely travel to meet donors and engage with alumni and key partners.

**ABOUT MCMASTER UNIVERSITY**

Founded in 1887, McMaster University is a research-intensive public university. McMaster is dedicated to advancing human and societal health and well-being. McMaster is ranked in the world's Top 80 publicly funded universities by the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.

With a total student population of more than 33,000, McMaster welcomes students from 120 countries as well as Canada. Home to more than 70 research centres and institutes, McMaster University is comprised of the six faculties of Business (DeGroote School of Business), Engineering, Health Science, Humanities, Science, and Social Science.

McMaster's 30-acre main campus, located in the Westdale neighbourhood of Hamilton, Ontario, is comprised of 300 acres of scenic property at the western end of Lake Ontario, between Toronto and Niagara Falls. McMaster University also has three other regional campuses:, Burlington, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Niagara.

**Working at McMaster**

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