Director of Advancement – Faculty of Environment
Reporting directly to the Dean of the Faculty of Environment, the Director of Advancement is responsible for development and oversight of fundraising, donor relations, and alumni relations activities within the Faculty of Environment (Environment). The Director works within the framework of the Office of Advancement, and the Office of the Vice-President Advancement, to ensure that Waterloo has a coordinated overall strategic advancement plan. The Director is also responsible for overseeing Faculty contributions to and compliance with Waterloo initiatives.
Using professional expertise in fundraising, alumni relations, marketing and communications, proactive leadership skills and outstanding communications and interpersonal skills, the Director of Advancement is directly accountable for the annual fundraising plan, overseeing major gifts fundraising activity, managing a personal portfolio of major and principal gift prospects and donors, and for Environments’ overall donor, alumni relations and campaign strategy.
Other responsibilities include oversight and leadership of a team that supports the fundraising function within the Faculty of Environment and the Office of Advancement, and developing and maintaining relationships with external and internal stakeholders including alumni, industry, foundation, faculty, staff, retirees, and students relative to Advancement’s objectives. The Director will manage a personal portfolio of major and principal gift prospects and donors. Political acumen is critical as the Director must be sensitive to the needs and interests of all academic units in the Faculty and elsewhere on campus and have the ability to successfully manage competing development objectives.