Skip to main content
Back to jobs

Advancement Officer, Awards

External
ubc logoUbc · Ubc Vancouver Campus - Vancouver, Canada
Full-timeOn-siteToday
CAD
Cover LetterConnect

Prepare for this interview

Elite

AI-generated questions, company research, and talking points tailored to this role


Benefits

Equity / stock options

Additional Information

Staff - Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Development & Alumni Engagement, Level B Job Title Advancement Officer, Awards Department Operations | Awards | Development | Development & Alumni Engagement Compensation Range $6,747.50 - $9,701.42 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job. Posting End Date July 1, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date Ongoing Are you passionate about supporting students, celebrating academic achievement and expanding access to education? The Awards team is seeking an exceptional, detail-oriented and collaborative Advancement Officer to help establish, maintain and steward UBC's diverse portfolio of student awards. Reporting to the Manager, Awards, the successful candidate will join a high-performing operations team that works closely with fundraisers, donors, faculty and staff across the university to create meaningful scholarship, bursary, prize and fellowship opportunities that support student success. This role plays a key part in ensuring donor intentions are accurately reflected in award terms and that awards are administered effectively to maximize their impact on students. The ideal candidate is an expert multi-tasker who is highly organized, adaptable and eager to learn. They possess strong communication and relationship-building skills, thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to delivering exceptional service. A passion for philanthropy, student success and attention to detail are essential. If you are looking to grow your career in philanthropy and higher education while helping students reach their full potential, we look forward to meeting you. At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. Job Summary The Advancement Officer plays a key role in managing the administrative functions for the unit. The incumbent is responsible for managing the ongoing operations of the development program within the Development unit. The incumbent develops and implements comprehensive administrative policies, procedures and systems that have a broad impact across the unit as well as being responsible for supporting development related activities of senior university administration by managing complex relationship with multi-unit stakeholders. The Advancement Officer is responsible for managing much of the liaison with other Development and Alumni Engagement portfolio units; responsible for managing the prospect pipeline as well as for delivering accurate and meaningful reporting. Organizational Status Reporting directly to one of the Manager of Development, Director of Development, Senior Director Development, Assistant Dean, or Executive Director, and working closely with UBC faculty and staff involved in fundraising, operations, finance and administration. In addition, is responsible for developing strong working relationships with key stakeholders, strategic partners, donors, outside community groups and organizations as required. Work Performed Leads the administrative and operational functions within the DAE unit, including strategic and day-to-day needs, administrative and operational planning, overall workflow and information flow, including donations reporting and records while ensuring seamless and effective delivery of administrative and operational processes; Manages the unit's budget, and leads the financial planning process for the unit administration and operations, finding budgetary efficiencies and recommending and implementing savings and cost-reduction measures; Acts as an advisor to the Director of Development on administrative and operational guidelines, policies, procedures and proposals that have a significant impact across the unit; Works closely with the Director/Assistant Dean or Executive Director of Development, and senior management to facilitate maximum private and public sector support for the University; Responsible for fostering complex relationships impacting donors, other campus units, other DAE units and colleagues and maintaining communications that are critical to the success of the fundraising program; Manages the liaison between the unit and other development and alumni engagement portfolio units (i.e. Research, Prospect Managem


Your Match

How well this role fits your profile.

Company Intel

What employees say

Worked at ubc? Share your experience

Interested in this role?

Apply on the company's website.

Cover LetterConnect