University of New Brunswick

Closing Date: January 4, 2024 at 4:00 PM

DEVELOPMENT & DONOR RELATIONS

The Office of Development and Donor Relations (DDR) is a unit within the advancement portfolio, responsible for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of private donations made to UNB.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time | 3-Year Term | Fredericton | Hybrid

UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we are proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible hours and work-from-home options.

Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week

Salary Range: $65,984 - $85,775 per annum

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Executive Director of Development & Donor Relations and the Dean of Law, the Senior Advancement Officer is focused on the Faculty of Law Campaign.

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift donors and prospects including individuals, corporations, and/or foundations.
• Conduct visits and other forms of direct personal contact in accordance with performance targets set in collaboration between the Faculty of Law and the UNB Office of Development & Donor Relations.
• Monitor volunteer engagement efforts to maximize volunteer experience, including the fundraising campaign cabinet members.
• Implement day-to-day faculty-based development strategies and activities to ensure integration into the University's overall development program.
• Coordinates strategic planning activities to create and implement annual and campaign fundraising goals and objectives.
• Plan and conduct programs and activities designed to increase the visibility of the Faculty and the University to internal and external constituencies.
• Monitor development-related communication materials in support of the faculty's campaign and fundraising activities.
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Effectively use the University's prospect management database and other institutional resources to ensure appropriate management of donors, prospects, alumni, and volunteers in coordination with University objectives.
• Create strategies to match prospective interests to the UNB Law campaign priorities.

WHAT YOU BRING

• A University Degree in a related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of fundraising experience.
• Experience working in a related field such as sales, marketing, client/business development, legal.

Additional Strengths

• Familiarity with the law and legal professions is considered a strong asset.
• Ability to secure major grants and gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other private funding sources.
• Ability to plan and implement long and short-range development initiatives in conjunction with strategic planning processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to address a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to conduct research, gather data, and analyze information.
• Ability to prepare effective, accurate, and timely reports and other documents.
• Database management skills.
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills.
• Previous experience in managing events
• Ability to foster effective working relationships within a team environment.
• Community relations skills and the ability to communicate and work effectively within a diverse community.