NSCAD University

• Contribute to the development of the campaign narrative.
• Share NSCAD University's mission, vision and strategic direction through the lens of the university's continuing influence on contemporary art and design.
• Assist with recruiting volunteers to serve on the Campaign Cabinet and/or alumni to serve on the Creative Catalysts committee.
• Organize and attend in-person meetings with prospects alone, or with the CPO, Campaign Director, President, or with volunteers.
• Advise donors interested in making in-kind gifts of art, in consultation with the Director of the Anna Leonowens Gallery Systems, and, as needed, with the Council for Canadian American Relations (CCAR).
• Strive to align prospect interests with needs of NSCAD and attend prospect clearance meetings.
• Develop relationships with prospects through the sharing of relevant and timely information and engagement opportunities.
• Help to strategize, plan, and attend small and large-scale prospect and donor events.
• Maintain detailed records of all donor and prospect contacts in Raiser's Edge software.
• Advance the continued engagement of donors with the university through in-person, virtual, written, and/or video demonstrations of the impact of a donors' gift.
• Create a strategy within the budgetary framework of the campaign to identify opportunities to increase NSCAD's profile at relevant art events where collectors gather.
• Work collaboratively with other departments within the university, particularly the Anna Leonowens Gallery, as well as the Campaign Team and volunteer leadership.

The successful candidate will hold a bachelor's degree (Art History preferred) plus a minimum of 8 years related experience in fundraising or sales strategy. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Additional requirements include:

• Established networks with collectors of contemporary art in Canada (required), globally (preferred)
• Specialized knowledge and experience in the global art market
• In-depth knowledge of the contemporary art environment in Canada and around the world
• Excellent relationship-building skills with a track record of establishing and maintaining meaningful connections with donors or clients
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Superior organizational skills
• Demonstrated track record of achieving targets and results
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment with distributed teams
• Ability to work under pressure and achieve outcomes
• Innovative and entrepreneurial attitude
• Ability to work strategically and hands on, as required on a small team
• Valid passport required
• Valid driver's license required

• Knowledge of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and its impact on the contemporary art world is considered an asset

• International work experience particularly in global art centres such as New York, London, Paris, or Berlin is considered an asset

Additional Information:

Position status: Full Time, 2-year contract, with renewable option based on performance outcomes

Salary: commensurate with education & experience + annual performance bonus up to 9.5% of salary (based on metrics)

Location: Toronto-based with occasional site visits to the university (Halifax), travel for events is required

The campaign office will have resources to support this role with donor research, proposal writing, receipting and recognition, announcement/external communications, scheduling, event planning and execution.

NSCAD University and Halifax are in Mi'kma'ki, on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq Nation. NSCAD University is committed to reconciliation and to building respectful relationships with Indigenous peoples and with the African Nova Scotian communities that have been enriching this region for 400 years. As a small school with three urban campuses, and programs across a range of fine arts, craft, design, and media arts, NSCAD University is an incubator for talent and an active contributor to the arts scene in Canada's fastest-growing city. Since 1887, NSCAD has been a leader in visual arts education in Canada, with distinguished alumni building careers all over the world. This is an exciting time to join us, as we have recently welcomed a cohort of 10 BIPOC faculty members who bring valuable perspectives, ways of thinking, and lived experience to all of our work, and as we look forward to a consolidated waterfront campus in 2030.

Applications should be sent via the CareerBeacon website. Applications should include a cover letter and detailed CV.

Deadline for applications: The University will begin considering applicants on July 30, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. We appreciate all applicants, however only those selected to move forward in the competition will be contacted.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority in this search. NSCAD university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, racially visible persons, persons with a disability, women, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.