Lead major gift fundraising at UBC through prospect strategy and donor engagement. This role manages a defined development program and complex relationships.

The Associate Director works within Development and Alumni Engagement, partnering with senior management to secure private and public sector support. Responsibilities include portfolio management, face-to-face meetings, solicitations, proposals, and donor stewardship. The position provides specialized development expertise to university units.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage a portfolio of 75–150 major gift prospects
- Conduct face-to-face discovery, cultivation, and solicitation meetings
- Develop strategies for identifying and stewarding major donors
- Prepare proposals and solicitation materials for priority projects




- Coordinate donor recognition, acknowledgment, and stewardship programs

Requirements:

- Specialized expertise in a particular area of development work
- Ability to manage annual development activity exceeding one million dollars
- Capacity to make 20–25 major gift solicitations annually
- Solid judgment with donors and senior administrators
- Tact, diplomacy, and sensitivity in fundraising communications

Apply major gift strategy, relationship management, and fundraising expertise as an Associate Director supporting UBC’s development goals.

📌 Associate Director Major Gifts UBC (Vancouver)
🏢 The University of British Columbia
📍 Vancouver