Associate Director Relationship and Fund Development

Job Summary

As a key member of the VicePresident Community Engagements leadership team the Associate Director Relationship and Fund Development ensures the smooth daily operation of the department. They coordinate and implement fundraising programs such as annual and legacy giving major gifts and planned giving campaigns and oversee general operations and donor engagement. The Associate Director fosters relationships with donors alumni and community partners to enhance philanthropic support for and with the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) and represents the University on request at community networking and business events and on volunteer boards and committees to build the Universitys profile and to identify and cultivate donors and prospects.

The Associate Director works closely with the Director team members and institutional stakeholders to align fundraising activities with UFVs strategic priorities which include student awards education programs capital projects and research initiatives and as aligned with the universitys mission and vision.

Qualifications

• A bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g. business communications public relations or a related discipline) from a recognized postsecondary institution.

• Minimum of five 5 years of experience in fundraising including a minimum of three 3 years of supervisory experience preferably within a postsecondary or nonprofit environment.

• Demonstrated success in securing philanthropic support managing donor relationships and coordinating fundraising programs.

• Proven leadership project management and administrative capabilities including hiring performance evaluations and disciplinary decisions.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.

• Excellent administrative and operational skills including budget development monitoring and reconciliation.

• Excellent communication skills including the ability to create compelling donorfocused materials.

• Proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills in order to deal effectively with complex tasks and issues.

• Exceptional communication skills and diplomacy; ability to inspire and lead teams.

• Excellent timemanagement skills and the ability to work under pressure independently and as a team player.

• Advanced experience tracking donor lifecycle management in a CRM preferably Raisers Edge/NXT.

• Advanced experience using Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office required.

• Understanding human resource management practices and supervisory experience are required.

• Certified FundRaising Executive (CFRE) designation an asset.

• Knowledge of and experience working in the Fraser Valley an asset.

• Ability to adapt to changing schedules and accommodate daily and weekly events including evenings and weekends as necessary to meet the demands of the role.

UFV LEADERSHIP PROFICIENCIES

• Create and implement plans shape align and execute the strategic priorities to meet student and community needs.

• Lead change Remain flexible adjusting to changing circumstances and lead positive change by balancing innovation and calculated risk taking.

• Cultivate collaborative relationships Build effective working relationships internally and externally and collaborate to achieve mutually beneficial goals.

• Inspire and develop talent Invest in developing yourself staff and faculty effective teams and our culture of excellence.

• Make effective decisions Make sound and timely decisions that benefit UFV in both straightforward and ambiguous circumstance.

• Infuse Indigenization Equity Diversity and Inclusion Lead by example valuing differing perspectives and backgrounds and promote equity inclusion and respect in a diverse environment.

About UFV

The University of the Fraser Valley is located on the traditional territory of the Halqemylemspeaking peoples. We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in St:lo Tm:xw (St:lo Land; St:lo World). In all that we do UFV strives to support and honour the St:lo peoples goals of selfdetermination and wellbeing on these lands. A commitment to Indigenization and Reconciliation is core to our institutional Vision andIntegrated Strategic Plan: IYAQAWTXW which means House of Transformation. This commitment includes the goal of centering Indigenous ways of knowing throughout our organization recognizing our responsibilities to community and a multiyear plan to increase the number of Indigenous faculty staff and administrators working at UFV.

UFV has campus locations in Abbotsford Chilliwack Mission and Hope in the beautiful British Columbia and in Chandigarh India. Recognized as one of BCs top employers UFV offers a combination of career and lifestyle benefits. Join a team of 1400 passionate professionals who value integrity inclusivity and excellence. At UFV you will serve a vibrant community and shape the future of 15000 students.

Indigenization equity and diversity are essential to our work as a university. A diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented and marginalized. At UFV we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we proudly serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples members of groups that experience discrimination due to race colour place of origin ancestry and/or religion persons who identify as women and 2SLGBTQ and persons with disabilities. We invite applicants to complete a confidential selfidentification survey as part of the application process. All questions are voluntary with an option to decline to answer. Information will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the recruitment process and results are not shared with the selection committee. Inquiries about the survey may be directed to.Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In an effort to be both environmentally and fiscally responsible UFV will contact only candidates receiving an interview. We thank all applicants for considering UFV for employment. Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo a criminal record check and/ or a verification of their education credentials.

UFV is committed to the principle of equity in employment.