Principal Gifts Stewardship Manager (Internal Posting)

Position Title: Principal Gifts Stewardship Manager (Internal Posting) Department/Unit: Advancement Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Posting Number: S332-24 Employee Group: DPMG Position Type: Regular, On-Going Employment Type: Full Time Salary: $68,105 - $91,237 per annum 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. Job Summary: Dalhousie University’s Office of Advancement is responsible for all fundraising and alumni engagement activities. The Principal Gifts Stewardship Manager will maintain a comprehensive Principal Giving stewardship strategy that acknowledges, cultivates, and stewards donors resulting in long-term philanthropic support for the University. Key Responsibilities Develop and manage thoughtful and customized donor-specific impact reports and activities. Create, implement, and manage customized and strategic individual stewardship plans. Serve as project manager, managing all steps for customized principal gifts donor stewardship and cultivation activities. Seek opportunities to better incorporate cultivation activities alongside ongoing stewardship activities. Maintain an active and accurate roster of cultivation activities. Directly manage staff and handle a variety of high-level administrative tasks. Required Qualifications Undergraduate degree in a relevant field plus approximately five (5) years of experience in fundraising, business development, professional sales, marketing, communications, or other relationship-intensive work. Demonstrated experience leading small to medium scale projects. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Self-motivated and able to work independently. Assets Experience working in a post-secondary environment. Job Competencies Self-Awareness & Professionalism Communication Thinking and Acting Strategically Relationship Building Accountability for Performance & Results Application Consideration: Applications for this position are restricted to current employees of Dalhousie University. We appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Diversity Statement: Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of equity-deserving groups. Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting: https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/17838 #J-18808-Ljbffr