Manager, Development

Are you ready to lead revenue growth to support McMaster’s student communities? Are you a bold, collaborative, and inclusive leader who can support a team of advancement professionals, and partner with academic and administrative champions to generate excitement and build capacity in a fast-paced, campaign-driven environment? Are you passionate about identifying and rallying support from some of McMaster’s most valued funders within the Faculty of Health Sciences and address foundational pillars of our campus community that include equity and inclusion, mental health and wellness, student access and success and entrepreneurship?

If so, McMaster University, ranked as one of the world’s top 70 universities, is looking for you! We are recruiting a Manager, Development to provide leadership coverage in support of private revenue generation for the Faculty of Health Sciences in the form of major, bequest, and principal gifts.

McMaster continues to be named one of Hamilton-Niagara’s top employers. As one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to advancing inclusive excellence and employment equity in the workplace. We encourage qualified candidates to apply from equity seeking groups such as women, racialized/visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with a disability, persons who identify in the LGBTQ2S+ community and others who reflect the diversity of Canadian society.

Our purpose is the discovery, communication, and preservation of knowledge. We value integrity, quality, inclusiveness, and teamwork in everything we do. University Advancement is an integrated department that encompasses the areas of Development, Alumni Advancement, Stewardship and Advancement Services & Operations; areas that coordinate activities and work as a team to build relationships, reputation and resources.

The Faculty of Health Sciences trains Canada’s next generation of healthcare practitioners, researchers and entrepreneurs – including physicians, nurses, physiotherapists and biomedical scientists. The Faculty ranks among the top 50 in the world, and top 2 in Canada, for health and clinical medicine. Internationally renowned for its medical education and research excellence, the Faculty of Health Sciences is comprised of four schools alongside a multitude of high-impact research institutes and centres. Areas of research excellence include allergy, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, childhood disability, diabetes, gastroenterology, health equity, pain, infectious diseases and virology.

About the position

The Manager, Development will report to the Director, Development, and work closely with the Chairs and Directors of Administration for assigned departments within the Faculty of Health Sciences, specifically the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The successful incumbent will be an experienced relationship professional and will be responsible for several funder relationships, focusing on gifts ranging from 25K+, and leading to the overall quantitative impact to the Department. Consistent with a team-oriented approach to development strategy, this role liaises with both internal and external partners on development approaches, with strategic support from the Director, Development and University Advancement’s senior leaders.

Are you the right candidate?

This role requires a proven track record of success in securing complex gifts in the $25K - $1 million+ range, including current and planned gifts and leading others to the successful attainment of ambitious fundraising goals. Throughout your experience, you have been recognized for proactively championing partnerships, as well as attracting and maintaining relationships with donors and supporters. You must possess superior critical and strategic thinking and decision-making skills. Additionally, this role requires a community-centred and funder and goal-oriented approach with solid understanding of Canadian philanthropic environment, legislation, and available charitable vehicles, including familiarity and experience working with planned gifts, including bequests.

Critical to the success of this role will be effective communication and interpersonal skills, writing winning proposals and associated development materials. The successful incumbent will have a demonstrated understanding of human resources, project management, volunteer and budget management and strong financial acumen.

Primary Responsibilities

• Accountable for building a wide-ranging portfolio charged with advancing and enhancing the relationships, reputation, and resources department(s) through relationship building and revenue generation.
• Provides strategic fundraising leadership to secure and grow the department(s)s base of major supporters, and to steward these funders in a manner to inspire meaningful and authentic long-lasting relationships with the University
• Model a culture of collaboration, integration and service to support the University’s core research and academic missions
• Accountable for supporting the development, monitoring, evaluation and measurement of the department(s) fundraising plans to ensure they achieve goals and outcomes and that they are aligned with University Advancement’s goals
• Work with senior leadership of the department(s) and University Advancement senior-level development leaders to develop advancement plans aligned with and stemming directly from the academic priorities, fostering a compelling vision and case for support that enables the pursuit of significant major gifts
• Work in conjunction with senior leadership of the department(s) to establish goals and objectives including annual professional development plans for team members to support a culture of continuous improvement and readiness for change

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of demonstrated experience in major giving fundraising, preferably within the post-secondary or healthcare system
• University Degree required
• Master’s Degree or advancement designation is an asset
• Proven track record of fundraising success in securing complex gifts at $25K and above
• Experience leading and managing teams of high-performing, donor-centred development professionals

What McMaster has to offer: McMaster University has a market-driven total rewards package including a comprehensive benefits plan, a recently expanded mental health benefit entitlement, retirement savings plans, vacation, professional development fund and tuition assistance. Our total rewards package attracts, develops and retains our outstanding workforce. This role may not require relocation, and we encourage any interested candidates to apply.

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

• Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
• Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
• School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

To ensure an ongoing and vibrant University community that meets the needs of our students, staff and faculty and supports the University mission, ability to work on-site continues to be a requirement for most University positions. The University is supportive of exploring flexible work arrangements that effectively balance operational needs and employee interests.

At McMaster University, we believe in a comprehensive and inclusive interview process. Our interview methods encompass a variety of approaches that allow our hiring teams to provide a flexible and accessible experience for engaging with our candidates. Throughout your recruitment process at McMaster, you may be requested to participate in a variety of formats, that may include in-person, virtual or recorded interviews. If you have any questions as you move through the hiring process, please reach out to talent@mcmaster.ca or the HR contact associated with your position of interest.