Associate Vice-Principal (Development)

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Job Summary

Are you Queen’s University’s next Associate Vice-Principal (Development)? This is an opportunity at one of the world's most prestigious universities at a time of real ambition and momentum.

One of the most exciting leadership positions in Canadian higher education, this role is central to Queen's University's ability to grow its philanthropic income across major gifts, corporate partnerships, foundations, and leadership giving.

Queen’s University is one of Canada’s oldest and most distinctive institutions – a university known not just for academic excellence, but for the depth of connection its community feels. Our alumni are among the most loyal, most engaged, and most passionate in the country, and it is that extraordinary foundation on which our philanthropic ambitions are built.

You will lead a talented team of fundraisers, directing our major and leadership giving, gift planning, corporate and foundation relations, prospect development, and donor experience programs as well as managing a key portfolio of high-value prospects. Key to success will shaping and implementing plans that advance fundraising performance.

Reporting to the Vice Principal (Advancement) and a member of her Leadership Team, you will work at the most senior levels, acting as a key source of strategic guidance and support for university leaders, academics, and fundraising colleagues across the University.
This is a chance to build transformational programmes and partnerships that will shape the future of philanthropy at a world-leading university.

If you have a proven track record in leading multifaceted fundraising teams and managing complex relationships within a large organization along with substantive philanthropic fundraising experience, we’d love to hear from you!

This role may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement within the Province of Ontario. Candidates must be able to maintain a regular onsite presence at Queen’s University campus in Kingston, Ontario as required by the position.

Please note that this position requires travel within and outside of Canada to meet with donors, alumni and volunteers, representing the University and the Office of Advancement to internal and external audiences.

Job Description

Queen’s University is partnering with Erin Hall-Westfall and Joanna Logan of Constellate Global Talent on this search.

Please visit https://www.weareconstellate.com/current-opportunities to download the candidate pack or contact them on info@weareconstellate.com for further information or a confidential discussion about the role.

To apply, please submit a résumé and letter of interest via the Queen’s University CareerQ employment portal (this page).

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The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen's is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized persons, Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+ persons. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to those who are legally eligible to work in Canada.

The University provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code, including those with disabilities.