Senior Director, DAE, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Senior Leadership 1 | Development | Development & Alumni Engagement 10,459.67 - $15,675.58 CAD Monthly The Senior Director of Development, Development and Alumni Engagement, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences will play a crucial role in shaping and leading the Faculty’s long-term strategy. This will include assuming a leadership position in FORWARD, the campaign for UBC, and developing an engagement program for our expanding community of alumni. Reporting jointly to, and partnering closely with, the Dean of the Faculty and the Executive Director, Development, the Senior Director will cultivate relationships with academic and administrative leaders, and leverage and galvanize a dynamic group of faculty members.

The successful candidate will have major gift fundraising experience and demonstrated experience successfully leading people, as well as building strategic partnerships with academic leadership at post-secondary institutions. At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

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

- Reporting to the Executive Director, Development with a joint report to the Dean of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 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., the Dean and / or senior management of the faculty or program they are responsible for




- 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
- Key advisor in ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of academic and fiscal policies
- Coaching and motivating staff and volunteers to achieve program objectives (e.g., Contributing to the DAE s objective to maximize private and public sector support for the University
- 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
- Identifies strategies and key performance goals and acts as an advisor to direct reports (as well as supporting staff and volunteers); works to overcome challenges and barriers and minimize risk
- Sets performance targets and measures, monitors and manages overall performance of the program and direct reports
- Position is considered high profile for the department and is a critical point of contact for donors, alumni, community leaders, staff, volunteers and strategic partners as well as for UBC senior management, executives and key University administration (e.g., University President) as it relates to Development and alumni activities; average program level of $2.5 million up to $8 million) as well as the DAE department as a whole
- Incorrect interpretation or communication of University policy and procedures or lack of tact, diplomacy or sensitivity when dealing with donors,



alumni, the external community or senior administrators will negatively impact working relationships and may lead to the loss of a donation and / or reputation
- For example, the position is critical in advising and ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of academic and fiscal policies for fundraising, senior administrators, and development staff. With responsibility for a program raising an average of $2.5 million dollars, if inappropriate advice, incorrect interpretation or improper financial analysis were conveyed to major donors or senior University administrators, millions of dollars could be incorrectly administered or unavailable for disbursement. The incumbent participates in decisions concerning the planning, organization and utilization of staff, staff selection and job performance reviews.

Supervision Received

Positions at this level work independently with discretion relating to donor negotiations, policy administration and interpretation, and administrative responsibilities

- Supervision Given Positions at this level have direct responsibility for the performance of up to 6 employees including career and senior level employees
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of 8 years of related experience including experience in major-gift fundraising and strategy development, significant alumni relations/advancement experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion Advanced interpersonal skills to support the building of robust relationships with diverse groups of people (internally as well as externally). Excellent negotiations skills with the ability to influence decisions to achieve objectives while maintaining policy and best practice. Excellent knowledge of UBC procedure and policy.

Experience managing the performance of direct reports through a performance management process.

Experience managing multiple projects with multiple deadlines.

📌 Senior Director, DAE, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Vancouver)
🏢 University of British Columbia
📍 Vancouver