Reporting directly to the Dean of the Faculty of Health, the Director of Advancement is responsible for development and alumni relations activities within the Faculty of Health (Health). The Director works within the framework of the Office of Advancement to ensure that Waterloo has a coordinated overall strategic advancement plan. Establishes and implements Faculty of Health's short and long-range organizational goals, objectives and policies and operating procedures Provides leadership, priority setting and management direction to staff in the Faculty of Health's Advancement Office Serves as a front-line fundraiser and manages their own portfolio of principal and major gift prospects and donors Liaises with the Vice-President of Advancement, Associate Vice-Presidents and other senior Advancement leaders. The Director participates in strategic planning of the Office of Advancement as a member of the Advancement Directors Group. Working in a collaborative team environment, s/he works closely with other staff in the Office of Advancement, with Development/Alumni Officers from the Faculties, and with the campus community (Senior Administrators, Deans, College Heads, faculty, staff, students, and volunteers) The Director has accountability for ensuring Advancement statistics, reports, plans, agreements, approvals and other development obligations are in keeping with University policies and provided to the Office of Advancement and other University departments as required Develops a national and international network of senior volunteers and spokespersons as appropriate, identifying, motivating and advising on their activities Team Leadership & Management S/he liaises and consults on University-wide development and alumni procedures and guidelines as appropriate with the University's Office of Advancement Directs hiring, recruiting, training, and evaluation of Advancement staff Other management responsibilities include overseeing the planning and development of communications materials in support of the Faculty's advancement objectives, directing alumni relations, stewarding endowment funds, and managing special events to support the cultivation of major prospects and donors establishes a prospect review program to evaluate giving potential of individual, corporate and foundation prospects across Canada and internationally ~ Develops immediate and long-range plans for comprehensive programs to realize the potential from individuals for various levels of gifts ~ Works collaboratively with the Office of Advancement and other university units to match donors' interest with university priorities ~ Consults with and obtains support and endorsement of senior University officials in the definition of program plans, projects, and goals ~ Provides strategic service support and assistance as required to members of the Faculty of Health involved in program implementation ~ Initiates, leads, directs and manages programs designed to obtain maximum financial support from a wide range of potential individual donors ~ Collaborates with Advancement Associate Vice-Presidents, the Faculty's Executive Officer and Faculty Financial Officer, central donation management and other related staff to establish financial structures appropriate for the purposes set out by donors ~ Actively participates in stewardship of annual donors to the Faculty of Health by providing information and impact statements to inform stewardship activities managed centrally and by creating strategies for Faculty-specific stewardship activities aimed at deepening engagement with current donors and building the pipeline for Leadership, Major, and Planned Gifts Actively participates in stewardship of annual donors to the Faculty of Health by providing information and impact statements to inform stewardship activities managed centrally and by creating strategies for Faculty-specific stewardship activities aimed at deepening engagement with current donors and building the pipeline for Leadership, Major, and Planned Gifts Advises Chairs and Directors on advancement plans and policies; Works with the Associate Vice-President, Advancement Services (or designate), and other Faculty Directors in ensuring that Advancement policies and advancement best practices are in place and adhered to, including gift acceptance, donor recognition policies and practices and prospect management Provides advice to senior university staff within the Faculty on the feasibility of fundraising goals In consultation with the Dean of Health determines the feasibility and implementation of new programs and fundraising techniques Provides input to campaign and project themes Assumes responsibility for contact with alumni, volunteers and individual/corporate/foundation donors Integrates effective fundraising in the Faculty into University-wide campaign/priorities as these are established Manages the Health Advancement operating budget Addresses and manages challenges in obtaining the best volunteer leadership Develops and maintains contact with influential prospects and volunteers to develop and cultivate financial commitments, prospects and volunteers will include senior members of the corporate sectors, faculty, alumni, students and staff Maintains frequent contact with the Office of Advancement and its Senior Leaders in the development of cooperative fundraising strategies, to provide information on campaign progress and fundraising procedures, guidelines and strategies Maintains frequent contact with the Dean, Associate Deans, Department Chairs and School Directors, Executive Officer, Vice-President, Advancement, Advancement Associate Vice-Presidents and advancement staff in the other Faculties, University Vice-Presidents, President, and other senior faculty members Director, Government Relations, and other members of the senior administration to ensure that strong and meaningful relationships are developed and maintained with all levels of government Completion of a Bachelor's degree. CFRE certification and an advanced degree would be an asset ~8 plus years of progressive fundraising experience with a proven track record of achievement and success with raising funds at the $100,000 - $1M level from individuals, corporations and foundations. ~ Fundraising competencies will include strategic thinking, people management, interpersonal, organizational and communication skills as well as excellent judgment and an ability to develop and nurture key relationships. The position requires an ability to work under pressure, juggle multiple timelines, negotiate with donors, mediate amongst staff and faculty, interact with a diverse client base including other members of the University of Waterloo advancement team, the Vice-President, faculty members, deans and senior administration and staff of other university business units. A working knowledge of the university environment is a definite asset ~ the incumbent must be sensitive to the needs and interests of schools, departments, and units in the Faculty and elsewhere in the University and have the ability to successfully manage competing development objectives ~ Technical competencies require intermediate level for MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint and adept at learning and using a CRM database (i.e. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities.