Position Information

Position Title

- Development Officer

Research Project

Department/Unit

- Advancement

Location

- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number

- S120-26

Employee Group

- DPMG

Position Type

- Regular, On-Going

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

Employment Type

- Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

- 1.0

Salary

- $70,319 - $94,202 per annum

Classification

- ADM-06

Provisional Statement

- This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role.

About Dalhousie University

- Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

- Dalhousie University’s Office of Advancement is responsible for all fundraising and alumni engagement activities at Dalhousie University. A large team advancement professionals cultivates relationships with alumni and friends of the university and works with donors to help them achieve personal fulfilment through philanthropic investment which is used to support student success, scientific research, and community impact. Reporting to the Senior Director of Development,



the Development Officer is responsible for developing and implementing mid-scale fund development strategies for Dalhousie University. These innovative and impactful strategies will be designed to maximize fundraising revenue for Dalhousie’s priorities to positively position it within the broader community and foster an environment that will encourage and enable alumni engagement, volunteerism, and support.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and implement a mid-scale strategic fundraising plan aligned with university priorities, including annual goals, donor stewardship, planned giving, and prospect strategies.
- Build, manage, and advance a portfolio of 100+ mid
- and major-level donor relationships using a highly personalized approach to deepen engagement and maximize philanthropic support.
- Solicit and steward mid
- and major-level gifts by preparing compelling funding proposals and positioning projects to align donor interests with institutional impact.
- Provide fundraising leadership by advising and engaging senior leaders, analyzing donor data, and recommending tailored solicitation strategies to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Act as an ambassador for the university by representing Dalhousie at local, national, and international events and working collaboratively across faculties and service units.
- Manage fundraising operations by tracking activity in CRM systems, overseeing budgets and endowments, reporting on performance, and balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.





Note - The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work from within Nova Scotia) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Required Qualifications

- Undergraduate degree with five years’ experience in one of the following: fundraising, business development, professional sales, marketing, communications, or other relationship-intensive work (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Demonstrated experience of leading small-scale projects.
- Ability to develop people leadership skills.
- Demonstrated experience developing and writing both summary and comprehensive funding proposals, including positioning projects and budgets, to highlight the strongest possible alignment between a project’s social impact and an individual donor’s philanthropic interests. Similar experience with developing and writing summary and comprehensive project management documents will also be considered.

Assets

- Experience working in a post-secondary environment.

Job Competencies - Respect & Inclusion

- Adaptability
- Relationship Building
- Accountability for Performance & Results
- Development

Additional Information

- Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration Diversity Statement**

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

- 3

Open Date

- 05/01/2026

Close Date

- 05/15/2026

Open Until Filled

- No

**Special Instru

📌 Development Officer (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Dalhousie University
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality