Staff
- Non Union Job Category M&P;
- AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried
- Development & Alumni Engagement, Level E

Job Title Director of Development, Faculty of Science Department DAE Science

Compensation Range $10,459.67
- $15,675.58 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date October 18, 2026

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

Job End Date Ongoing

Science is foundational. Long before someone becomes an engineer, a physician, a kinesiologist, or a forester, they begin with science: a teacher, a lab, a question that is nurtured rather than dismissed. We are seeking a Director who understands that funding science education and research means investing in the pipeline for many of the professions that shape our world, and who brings genuine enthusiasm to that work.

Reporting to and working closely with the Assistant Dean, the Director will help lead a talented development team while personally managing a $4M portfolio of leadership-level donors. The role contributes to a $13M Development and Alumni Engagement program in support of the Faculty's $27M annual goal, a target the team works toward collectively.

What we are looking for

We are seeking a dynamic leader who is motivated by challenge and comfortable operating as a self-starter.



The ideal candidate brings genuine curiosity about scientific research and the ability to translate that enthusiasm into compelling cases for support. This individual will have demonstrated success building meaningful relationships within industry, with the credibility and judgment to identify the right partners, earn their trust, and convert shared interest into sustained investment. As a leader, this person will be equally comfortable mentoring fundraisers who benefit from structure and clear process as they are challenging experienced major gift officers to think more ambitiously. They will be motivated primarily by the success of the team rather than by individual achievement, while still maintaining strong personal accountability for their own portfolio and goals. Given that many of our initiatives span multiple faculties and units, strong collaborative instincts are essential. We are looking for someone who navigates complexity and ambiguity comfortably, brings creative and analytical problem‑solving to their work, and is able to read a pipeline critically while never losing sight of the relationships at its core. Finally, this is a team that works hard and values genuine collegiality. We are looking for someone who brings energy and a sense of humour to the work, alongside the rigour it demands.

What you will do

Working in close partnership with the Assistant Dean,



the Director will help operationalize fundraising strategy across the Faculty and advance leadership gift account strategies that require senior administration engagement. The Director will also contribute to building the alumni and donor relationships that support an active multi‑year campaign. As second‑in‑command on the team, the Director will provide day‑to‑day leadership and mentorship to a group of career fundraisers, adapting their approach to the needs of each individual, whether that calls for coaching, structure, or a trusted sounding board. This is an chance for someone who wants to help build a high‑performing fundraising program, not simply maintain one, and who recognizes science as essential infrastructure behind many of the careers that shape our communities.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for assisting with the preparation and monitoring of unit goals, managing and evaluating design, development, and coordination of projects. Broad responsibility for unit's operations in Senior Director/Assistant Dean's absence. Also responsible for components of a defined development program at an average $20+million level with 10+ staff, or managing resource development activity at an average of $4+million annually and responsibility for dealing with complex, confidential information where consequence of error is high. If position has direct donor contact, metrics are included. If no direct donor contact, annual targets to be set by work plan goals and objectives.

Organizational Status Reports to: One of: Senior Director/Assistant Dean or Executive Director of Development. Works with: UBC faculty and staff involved in fundraising including the VP Development, AVP, Development, the President of the University and other senior administrators as

📌 Director of Development, Faculty of Science (Vancouver)
🏢 University of British Columbia
📍 Vancouver