Assistant Dean, Advancement, Faculty of Management

Assistant Dean, Advancement

Location: Halifax

Employee Group: DPMGDuration of Contract (if applicable)

Full-time Equivalency (FTE): 1.0

This is a provisional classification. Formal classification procedures will be initiated by the Job Design Unit in approximately six months.

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 over 20,000 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.

The Faculty of Management is recognized for its innovative, values-based approach to management education and research. Graduates are leaders and managers in the business sector, public sector, and civil society who live the Faculty’s vision of inspiring transformational solutions. 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.  

Salary: $69,657 – $94,244 per annum

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 candidate is expected to be available to work on campus and will be required to provide proof of vaccination or twice-weekly COVID tests in accordance with University policies.