Director, Development and Alumni Engagement, Faculty of Science

Responsibilities

• As second-in-command on the team, the Director will provide day-to-day leadership and mentorship to a group of career fundraisers, adapting their approach to the needs of each individual, whether that calls for coaching, structure, or a trusted sounding board.
• This is an opportunity for someone who wants to help build a high-performing fundraising program, not simply maintain one, and who recognizes science as essential infrastructure behind many of the careers that shape our communities.
• Job Summary

Requirements

• We are seeking a dynamic leader who is motivated by challenge and comfortable operating as a self-starter. The ideal candidate brings genuine curiosity about scientific research and the ability to translate that enthusiasm into compelling cases for support.
• This individual will have demonstrated success building meaningful relationships within industry, with the credibility and judgment to identify the right partners, earn their trust, and convert shared interest into sustained investment.
• Finally, this is a team that works hard and values genuine collegiality. We are looking for someone who brings energy and a sense of humour to the work, alongside the rigour it demands.

Benefits

Additional Information

Staff - Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Development & Alumni Engagement, Level E Job Title Director, Development and Alumni Engagement, Faculty of Science Department DAE Science Compensation Range $10,155.00 - $15,842.17 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 19, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date Ongoing Science is foundational. Long before someone becomes an engineer, a physician, a kinesiologist, or a forester, they begin with science: a teacher, a lab, a question that is nurtured rather than dismissed. We are seeking a Director who understands that funding science education and research means investing in the pipeline for many of the professions that shape our world, and who brings genuine enthusiasm to that work. Reporting to and working closely with the Assistant Dean, the Director will help lead a talented development team while personally managing a $4M portfolio of leadership-level donors. The role contributes to a $13M Development and Alumni Engagement program in support of the Faculty's $27M annual goal, a target the team works toward collectively.

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