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An alternate location for this position may be considered; Regina, Moose Jaw or Prince Albert.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Advancement, the Director, Giving provides collaborative leadership to a team of Advancement professionals for Saskatchewan Polytechnics fundraising programs, including major giving and campaigns, planned giving, leadership giving, and donor relations and stewardship. This position is responsible for significantly increasing and diversifying fundraising revenue by leading the development and implementation of fundraising programs and activities in support of Saskatchewan Polytechnics strategic plan with the key goal of achieving transformational growth and performance of the overall fundraising portfolio.
The Director, Giving is accountable for supervising, directing, and coaching the Giving team, providing leadership in building a collaborative, donor-centric culture, and sustaining fundraising performance. This position will work with leaders in other post-secondary institutions locally, nationally, and internationally, and will be required to travel representing Saskatchewan Polytechnic at the national level. Travel as well as evening and weekend work will be required.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree required, masters degree or other advanced education strongly preferred. A recognized professional accreditation such as CFRE would be considered an asset. The successful incumbent will bring a minimum of five years of directly related progressive fundraising experience focusing on major gift fundraising as well as leading change in a complex, rapidly changing environment and experience in promoting teamwork, collaboration and partnership in an inclusive manner. All candidates must display a proven track record of success in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major giving prospects.