Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P; - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Development & Alumni Engagement, Level C

Job Title

Senior Advancement Officer, Donor Relations, Faculty of Medicine

Department

Medicine Development 1

Compensation Range

$7,727.33 - $11,112.00 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

Posting End Date

August 20, 2026

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

Job End Date

Ongoing

This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

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Job Summary The Senior Advancement Officer, Donor Relations is responsible for shaping and advancing donor relations strategy through impactful, donor-centric initiatives that strengthen major gift fundraising. The role leads the development, implementation, and ongoing management of specific programs that support donor acknowledgement, recognition, stewardship, and engagement to strengthen relationships and enhance the overall donor experience.





Working closely with Development colleagues, faculty leadership, and internal partners, the position provides strategic leadership and guidance for donor relations practices supporting major and principal gift donors.

Organizational Status Reporting to one of the Manager of Development, Director of Development, Senior Director Development, Assistant Dean, or Executive Director, and working closely with UBC faculty and staff involved in fundraising, operations, finance and administration. In addition, is responsible for developing solid working relationships with strategic partners, donors, outside community groups and organizations as required.

Work Performed Works collaboratively with Faculty of Medicine leadership, Development , Strategic Initiatives, and other internal partners to advance integrated donor relations and engagement initiatives that strengthen philanthropic relationships and support Faculty priorities

Develops and implements donor acknowledgement, recognition, stewardship, and engagement approaches and tools aligned with donor intent, institutional priorities, and advancement objectives

Collaborates with Development colleagues and faculty leadership to advance coordinated donor engagement strategies, donor relations planning, and donor-facing activities

Works closely with fundraising team to provide strategic guidance and subject matter expertise on donor experience, donor relations practices, recognition,



and engagement approaches for key donor accounts and initiatives

Develops and implements multi-year engagement and donor relations plans for key donor relationships, particularly $1M+ donor accounts

Develops and implements processes, tools, frameworks, and best practices to support consistent, high-quality donor relations program delivery across the Faculty

Ensures donor relations insights, engagement history, and stewardship plans are appropriately captured and shared to support continuity, coordinated planning, and informed donor engagement

Assesses and evaluates donor relations activities to support continuous improvement, strategic planning, and advancement outcomes

Key Responsibilities Donor Relations Strategy & Leadership Leads the execution, implementation, and evaluation of major gift donor relations strategies, including long-term, scalable, curated approaches to donor engagement, acknowledgement, recognition, and stewardship

Partners with fundraising team to shape stewardship strategies for major and principal gift donors, ensuring coordinated, donor-centric approaches that strengthen long-term philanthropic relationships

Integrates donor relations strategy within the broader Faculty and UBC priorities and objectives Stewardship & Donor Engagement Oversight Oversees the planning and delivery of stewardship activities for major and principal gift donors, ensuring timely, meaningful, and personalized engagement

Establishes and manages stewardship and recognition frameworks aligned with donor intent, institutional standards, and strategic priorities

Ensures quality and effectiveness in donor-facing activities across the Faculty

Leads the development of donor engagement approache

📌 Senior Advancement Officer, Donor Relations, Faculty of Medicine (Vancouver)
🏢 UBC
📍 Vancouver