DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES | |
Job ID | 21709-4377 |
Company | McMaster University |
Location | Hamilton |
Province | ON |
Date Posted | 2018-08-20 |
Job Type | Full-time |
Job Category | Education |
Description | |
McMaster University has consistently been recognized as a world-class institution for teaching, research, and scholarship. We are ranked in the top 100 in the world, and as Canada’s leading research-intensive university, we possess a deep commitment to creativity, integrity, and excellence. It is our aspiration to have a profound impact on the health and well-being of our society and planet! McMaster believes in creating an innovative and stimulating learning environment where students can prepare themselves to excel, both at the university and beyond. At the heart of McMaster University’s research intensity and world-renowned, innovative teaching methodologies, the Faculty of Health Sciences is advancing human and societal health and well-being by training health care teams including physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, physician assistants, midwives and researchers to work together to provide the best patient care. Our pioneering education advances and our excellence in world-class research has consistently placed McMaster among the top 50 universities in the world for health and medicine. We are committed to improving health care for the people of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and beyond. Supporting the success of the Faculty is the award-winning University Advancement (UA) division, comprised of Communications and Public Affairs, Development, Alumni Advancement, Stewardship & Donor Relations and Advancement Services. It is UA’s key objective to work as a team to educate, involve and secure support from alumni, friends and other stakeholders. Our high performing team is internationally recognized and features senior staff with extensive experience in all aspects of Advancement and enthusiastic newcomers eager to deploy their relevant skills in making a significant contribution towards the Advancement profession. We are incredibly proud of what we have accomplished to date and hope you will consider the unique opportunity described below. The successful candidate must have a work style characterized by strategy, focus and enthusiasm. You are a funder-centred fundraising professional with a demonstrated track record of program management and setting and achieving challenging fund-raising goals. You display excellent interpersonal, relationship management and volunteer management skills. You have the ability to multi-task and exhibit initiative, tact and diplomacy when collaborating with members of other teams and a diversity of stakeholders to achieve the donor’s philanthropic objectives and the University’s goals. Intellectual curiosity and a comprehensive knowledge of McMaster University is essential. The Development Officer plays a critical role on the University Advancement team to maximize private financial support to McMaster from alumni, individuals, corporations, foundations and other sources. Development Officers will be assigned a portfolio that will be either program based or prospect based. As a key member of the University Advancement team, this position is responsible for making a positive commitment to University Advancement’s mission, vision and values, and principles: Integrity, Quality, Respect, Service, Strategy and Teamwork. Due to the nature of this position some evening and week-end work as well as some travel will be required. Representative Duties & Responsibilities
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