Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth.  We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.
 
Western's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (SSMD) is a leading Canadian centre of outstanding education and research shaping health care for the next generation. The SSMD Development Team strives to meet or exceed the support needs for the Faculty's strategic priorities, now and in the future. In support of that mission, the Development Team fosters and enhances relationships with the SSMD donor community; matching Western's academic objectives and financial needs with the highest philanthropic aspirations of donors.
 
The Senior Development Officer position is a key role in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry's Development team, the Office of the Dean and the department of Alumni Relations & Development (AR&D).  The incumbent is responsible for the full scope of development activities within their portfolio relating to the discovery, cultivation, solicitation, recognition and stewardship of a portfolio of prospects and donors to the faculty.  The incumbent will design, develop, implement, evaluate and manage effective, innovative and transformational fundraising strategies supporting the goals of the faculty.  The activities of the incumbent match the Faculty's and University's academic and alumni and community engagement objectives and financial needs with the highest philanthropic aspirations of donors.
 
Qualifications
Education:
-   University Degree; in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications or Public Relations preferred
-   Accreditation through Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation preferred
 
Experience:
-   5 years' experience securing six and seven-figure financial agreements within the private sector or similar levels of major gifts in the charitable sector
-   Demonstrated experience in compiling cases for support
-   5 years' experience fundraising with a university or other complex non-profit environment preferred
 
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
-   Demonstrated record of donor strategy development, implementation and evaluation as well as successful management of multiple projects from conception to completion within tight prescribed deadlines
-   Demonstrated success in confirming principal and major gifts preferably in an academic setting
-   Demonstrated oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on proposal development and presentation to internal and external contacts
-   Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office and a client/donor relations management software
-   Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at once from conception to completion with tightly prescribed timelines
-   Ability to establish and build healthy working relations and partnerships with clients, peers and external stakeholders
-   Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage activities both for self and others effectively
-   A well defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution and people management skills
-   Flexible, resourceful, creative and pro-active work style with a can-do, enthusiastic attitude
-   Emotional Intelligence (self-knowledge, self-management, empathy, social skills) to ensure own work-life balance, healthy and energy, and good collegial relationships are maintained
-   Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and professional development to stay informed about fundraising initiatives and the unit's missions and objectives
 
Interested applicants are asked to visit: www.workingatwestern.uwo.ca to apply online to job reference 10321, by midnight on June 25th, 2017.
 
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. 

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.  If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwo.ca or phone 519-661-2194.