Donor Relations

Vice-President (External)

Position number: 25993

Date posted: September 14, 2026

Job details

Gift Administration Officer - AA2 (AESES) Existing Project Full-Time (Budget Funded)

Full-time:

Yes

Permanent

No

Work schedule

35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)

Salary

$28.83 to $40.63 per hour ($52,470.60 to $73,946.60 per annum)

Appointment Dates

November 2, 2026 to April 28, 2028

Trial/Probation period

840 hours worked For more information please contact: Marie-Christine Beaulieu - [email protected]

Qualifications

MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING:

- Undergraduate degree, preferably in business administration or a related discipline, is required.
- Additional degrees or certifications in related disciplines, such as project management (PMP) are considered an asset.

EXPERIENCE:

- A minimum of two years of directly related experience in donor relations and administration required, preferably in higher education or a comparably complex organization.
- Demonstrated knowledge of endowment funds or other investment funds is required.
- Experience working with financial systems in large, complex organizations is required.
- Experience following, adhering to, and understanding complex regulations and legal requirements is required.
- Experience in project management is an asset.
- Experience working with a donor database is an asset, preferably in Raiser’s Edge.
- Related experience in stewardship and donor relations is preferred.
- An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Solid attention to detail, with the ability to produce high-quality, accurate materials for senior leadership, is required.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing demands and meet deadlines, is required.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to plan, coordinate, and advance multiple projects simultaneously, is required.
- Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, are required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills,



with the ability to communicate effectively with external partners, leadership, and other stakeholders, are required.
- Sound judgment in recognizing when to seek assistance, consult with others, or escalate issues to a supervisor as appropriate, required.
- A high degree of discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information related to donors and the university is required.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team is required.
- Flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing priorities and taking on additional responsibilities as needed is required.
- Digital proficiency and a willingness to adopt and implement new technologies is required.
- Satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

Key responsibilities

Gift Documentation Administration

- Prepare all gift agreements in collaboration with Donor Relations Officers, legal counsel, donor stewardship and faculty partners, ensuring compliance with CRA requirements, University policies, and best practices
- Gather necessary deed of gift and appraisal documentation for gift-in-kind materials in conjunction with the Art Collections Committee and other campus partners
- Manage the process for Donor Relations Officers to submit required information for gift agreements
- Implement tracking system for new agreements from initial discussions to full execution
- Provide evidence-based recommendations to leadership and other stakeholders on updates to standard agreements
- Distribute all fully executed gift agreements to faculty partners, legal counsel, donor stewardship and treasury services, ensuring all systems are up to date
- Collaborate with fundraisers and Financial Aid and Awards to create terms of reference for student awards outside of the terms of reference builder




- Create templates for terms of reference for donor funded initiatives outside of student awards, and prepare custom versions where required
- Advise colleagues on best practices for gift agreements and terms of reference
- Stay up to date with best practices in gift administration, CRA guidelines, and other relevant standards
- Ensure existing terms of reference are shared with relevant campus partners and stored accordingly

Fund Administration
- Responsible for initiating workflow for new fund requests for annual awards, capital and specific trusts, long-term trusts and endowment funds
- Consult with fundraisers, business managers, and treasury services as needed to ensure the fund type supports the goals of the initiative
- Ensure all new funds have terms or reference and/or gift agreements in progress
- Identify opportunities for efficiencies and synergies in new fund establishment and documentation process
- Collaborate with Business Managers and Finance Officers on any matters relating to new funds

Financial Stewardship
- Work with gift fulfilment team to understand financial stewardship processes and provide back-up support as needed
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

Additional information

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities). If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or (phone hidden). Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.

📌 Gift Administration Officer(AESES) (Winnipeg)
🏢 University of Manitoba
📍 Winnipeg