Senior Director, DAE, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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- Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried
- Development & Alumni Engagement, Level E Job Title Senior Director, DAE, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Department Senior Leadership 1 | Development | Development & Alumni Engagement
Compensation Range $10,459.67 - $15,675.58 CAD Monthly
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Posting End Date September 20, 2026.

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Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date Ongoing

Job Description Summary  Responsible for leading the execution of the long-term strategy for a moderately complex Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE) program responsible for fundraising an average of $2.5 million to $8 million annually. To formulate and execute short and intermediate term plans; ensuring alignment with the department as well as UBC s overall DAE strategy. To ensure continued growth of DAE programs, to maximize operational efficiencies and resource development activity and to cultivate exceptional stakeholder and employee satisfaction.
Organizational Status  Reporting to the Executive Director, Development with a joint report to the Dean of Pharmaceutical Sciences. This position has primary accountability for Development within a DAE program and as such is responsible for developing strong working relationships with:
donors, alumni, outside community group leaders and corporate executives;
key stakeholders, strategic partners and senior University administration such as the University President;
senior management within DAE as well as other related disciplines (i.e., AVP and VP level);
the Dean and/or senior management of the faculty or program they are responsible for;
DAE peers and direct reports;
UBC faculty and staff involved in DAE activities.
Work Performed   To develop and operationalize Development strategies for a moderately complex DAE program and to ensure the department as well as UBC meets strategic objectives.
Formulates and executes short- and intermediate-term strategies for a moderately complex DAE program responsible for fundraising an average of $2.5 million up to $8 million annually; ensures strategies are concretely linked to the department and UBC s long-term strategy.
Critical point of contact for donors and a variety of internal contacts providing fundraising.
Manages team approaches with multiple campus stakeholders leading to gift conversion at the optimal donor level.
Key advisor in ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of academic and fiscal policies.
Manages the human, financial and operational objectives of the program including:  Developing and implementing a comprehensive plan for identifying, cultivating and stewarding major gift prospects and donors as well as for implementing major gift strategies (e.g., strategies range from a minimum of $100K up to multi-million gifts);
Coaching and motivating staff and volunteers to achieve program objectives (e.g., fundraising goals);
Understanding and successfully navigating the philanthropic industry (i.e., locally, regionally and globally);
Contributing to the DAE s objective to maximize private and public sector support for the University;
Developing and implementing a targeted donor communications, recognition and stewardship program;
Developing proposals for key fundraising initiatives and priority projects as appropriate.

Formulates the annual operating budgets for the program consistent with UBC s established financial guidelines and business planning process.
Implements DAE and UBC related processes, policies, systems and practices within the program that maximize operational efficiencies and competitive advantage.
Oversees the delivery of alumni activities / objectives that impact the success of the program.
Responsible for personally developing and…