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Queen's University

Senior Development Fundraising Professionals

Posted date: Apr 22, 2008
Closing date: No closing date

The Queen’s Spirit is legendary. It lives inside everyone who has ever worn its colours.

Queen’s is one of Canada’s leading universities with an international reputation for scholarship, research, social purpose, spirit and diversity. Great teaching, great students, community and tradition – these are the hallmarks of the Queen’s experience. Committed to their goal of engaging the world, Queen’s has over 1,000 international students on campus from more than 70 countries. Strong academic programs, combined with student exchange opportunities and many international work and study opportunities, ensure that Queen’s students contribute not just at home, but around the globe. The Queen’s development team is dedicated to moving the University’s strategic vision forward. Fund development staff in Kingston, Calgary and Toronto help to raise over $40M annually with the support of a deeply committed and active alumni community. In preparation for a major comprehensive campaign, “Engaging The World,” Queen’s is seeking dynamic fund development staff to join in helping to translate this vision into reality.

Senior Development Fundraising Professionals

Reporting to the Director of Major Gifts and working with key faculty leadership, the Senior Fundraising Professionals will be responsible for managing a portfolio of high potential major gift accounts within their assigned faculty. Working in collaboration with the central development office and the faculty leadership, you will motivate and inspire a team approach to major gift fundraising. A dynamic and accomplished relationship builder, you are either a major gift fundraising professional or you are in a sales/account management role selling customer solutions with a tier one organization in the private sector. You have experience meeting performance targets, managing a portfolio of prospective donors and partners and designing and implementing appropriate cultivation and solicitation strategies. Above all, you are an excellent communicator and negotiator, you enjoy all aspects of building relationships toward fund development, including: initial assessments, prospecting, proposal presentations, and most importantly – working with donors to fulfill their philanthropic dreams and with corporations toward meeting their community investment interests. Candidates can be located in Kingston or Toronto.

For an opportunity to join this highly respected top tier institution, and contribute to a globally focused campaign, forward your resume to sandra@searchsmart.ca or call Sandra Paquette at 416-763-0404. Please e-mail us for a detailed job specification.