Closing Date: August 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Development & Donor Relations

The Office of Development Donor Relations (DDR) is a unit within the Advancement portfolio, responsible for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of private donations made to the University of New Brunswick.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time | 3 Year Term | Fredericton | Hybrid

UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we are proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible hours and work-from-home options.

Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week

Salary Range: $63,326 - $86,308 per annum

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to Associate Director Research and Stewardship, the Research and Stewardship Officer is responsible for undertaking extensive prospect research, providing detailed donor profiles, designing and directing stewardship efforts and managing alumni and donor recognition activities and events.

• Plan and implement a robust stewardship program for those making significant philanthropic investments in the University's mission.
• Complete progress reports, financial accounting, and endowment reports.
• Orchestrate private and/or public announcements.
• Expand and update prospect and donor pools through research of current databases and other external sources.
• Review local and national media and business publications and keep abreast of prospect information and local/ regional business developments and economic trends.
• Respond to requests and inquiries from senior administrators, deans, directors, and other members of the university community.
• Provide background information, profiles, written and oral reports, and lists and statistics for Internal Stakeholders.
• Produce in-house mailings to donors and prospective donors including gift acknowledgment letters, fund reports, and stewardship correspondence.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING

• A University Degree in Business Administration, Communications/ Public Relations, Library & Information Studies, or a related field.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in development, advancement services, market research, corporate intelligence, event planning, or a related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Additional Strengths

• Ability to implement a broad range of research techniques, including traditional text and periodical research, searching databases and the Internet.
• Excellent writing, editing, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to an ever-changing technical environment.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to accomplish multiple activities concurrently.
• Ability to organize and analyze information from a variety of sources.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight time frames and shifting deadlines.
• A high level of accountability.
• Ability to use mature judgment in dealing with confidential and sensitive situations and information.

WHY CHOOSE UNB?

UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.

ADMINISTRATIVE, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL GROUP (APT)

This position is part of the non-union Administrative, Professional and Technical (APT) group.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.