Assistant Dean, Advancement, Faculty of Management

**Position Details**:

- Position Information**Position Title**
- Assistant Dean, Advancement, Faculty of Management

**Department/Unit**
- Advancement

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

**Posting Number**
- S115-23

**Employee Group**
- DPMG

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

**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**

**Employment Type**
- Full Time

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

**Salary**
- $74,183 - $99,507 per annum

**Classification**
- ADM-07

**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**
- The Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University has a proud history of providing a world-class management education and preparing graduates to make an impact in the world. Solving today’s complex challenges requires unprecedented collaboration between the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. Our strategic vision is to be a catalyst for positive change and creators of new possibilities. Reporting to the Dean, Faculty of Management and the Senior Director of Development, the Assistant Dean, Advancement works collaboratively with the Dean and other Faculty of Management leaders, including Associate Deans, Alumni and External Relations, Career Services and Employer Relations, and Communications and Marketing, and the University Advancement Office to build and advance strong personal and professional relationships in support of Faculty of Management advancement and fundraising goals.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Works with the Dean and other faculty-based leaders to establish fundraising priorities for the Faculty of Management. Establishes and evaluates annual fundraising targets and operational plans.
- Liaises with the Vice-President and Associate Vice-President, Advancement and other university leaders to determine common objectives relating to campaigns and other major initiatives.
- Identify, qualify, engage and cultivate prospective donors and solicit major gifts.
- Ensures that donor recognition strategies and programs are in place to maintain and grow excellent relations with the Faculty’s supporters.
- Leads the engagement between donors and faculty academic leaders by matching donor interests with Faculty of Management priorities. Provides coaching, leadership and support to engage faculty members in strategic fundraising activities.
- Collaborates with the University Advancement Office on prospect identification, writing projects, and stewardship, as well as on other Advancement portfolios, such as annual fund, class giving and planned giving.

**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 degree plus a minimum of five years’ relevant experience leading complex projects in the area of fundraising, financial services, sales, or business development (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Exceptional communication skills; proven ability to prepare polished, relevant, and compelling presentations, reports, briefs, and other written materials.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills; proven ability to establish trust, rapport, and credibility with diverse constituencies; evidence of continuous learning, self-reflection, and humility regarding effective communication across cultures.

**Assets**
- Experience in major gift fundraising and a track record of successfully closing major gifts.
- Experience working in a post
- secondary setting.

**Job Competencies**
Integrity
- Respect & Inclusion
- Relationship Building
- Accountability for Performance & Results
- Development

**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 Cons