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Location

Nova Scotia | Canada

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Job description

Established in 1853, St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) is consistently recognized as one of the best universities in Canada. StFX exceeds the needs of today’s undergraduates through providing the very best academic experience -- outstanding teaching, exceptional hands-on research opportunities, and global exchanges -- all within Canada’s most vibrant and inspiring residential campus. Their students are academically strong and highly engaged in every aspect of life, determined to make a positive impact on the world. In 2022, Maclean's annual university rankings put StFX #1 in student satisfaction and #2 in reputation across Canada in the primarily undergraduate category.

As St. Francis Xavier University prepares to launch the largest campaign in their history, we are currently seeking a Campaign Manager to join their Advancement team and implement the campaign vision. Reporting to the Director of Development, the Campaign Manager, is a member of the Advancement team and will be responsible for managing the processes, metrics and relationships that will lead to a successful campaign. With the VP Advancement, the Director of Fund Development and representatives from Marketing and Communications, the Campaign Manager will author a campaign operating plan that includes volunteer structures and recruitment, case statements, and cultivation and solicitation strategies to secure leadership and major gifts to the campaign and develop a strategy for the public phase of the campaign. This is an extraordinary opportunity that will require project management and collaboration across all levels of the University and the constituents it serves.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Vice President for University Advancement and the Director of Development to plan and implement the University’s campaign.
• Manage campaign budgets, donor stewardship, communications, and events. Partner with the Director of Development and internal stakeholders to implement campaign strategies, including identifying and recruiting volunteer leaders.
• Work with advancement services staff to oversee major and principal gift donor prospect pipeline and activity.
• Work with the President, campaign cabinet members and major gift officers in cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major and leadership gifts.
• Identify and implement key metrics to measure leadership-level gifts to the campaign.
• Effectively manage a campaign team consisting of major gift professionals, and stewardship and administrative support staff by establishing metrics and objectives for the team.
• Manage internal communications strategies to keep colleagues across campus informed of campaign progress and status and develop plans to engage and involve deans, faculty, and other university staff in the comprehensive campaign.

Campaign Manager Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree, with a focus on communications, Business, Public Relations.
• Five to seven years relevant working experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Fund raising/relationship development experience (Major Gifts and Annual Giving).
• Experience in responding to calls for proposals/identifying program funding opportunities.
• Advanced written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including political acumen is required to establish and maintain good working relationships.
• Ability to manage process, deadlines, personal targets and budget while adhering to the policies and procedures of the university.
• Advanced knowledge of fund development and related development phases (identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation).
• CFRE accreditation would be an asset.

If you are intrigued and invigorated by the details of this opportunity to bring your experience to an important and key role with St. Francis Xavier University, we would love to have a conversation!

To express interest in this opportunity please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button below.  

For more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Mark Gillis, Partner, at [email protected] or Natalie Lagace, Recruitment Specialist, at [email protected]. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Mark or Natalie know.

St. Francis Xavier University is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People.

St. Francis Xavier University and Meridia Recruitment are committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), racialized persons (especially African Nova Scotians), persons with disabilities, those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQIA+ and any others who would contribute to the diversity of our community. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We are also committed to the elimination of barriers to participation for persons with disabilities. Should you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Mark Gillis ([email protected]) or Natalie Lagace ([email protected]).

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