Director of Advancement

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The Opportunity

Are you energized by building meaningful partnerships that advance education and community impact? As Director of Advancement , you will lead NBCC's fundraising strategy, alumni engagement, and community initiatives while strengthening key institutional relationships. You will play a critical leadership role in shaping how advancement is understood and embraced across the College. If you are ready to lead strategically and collaboratively, we invite you to apply.

Position Type : Regular

Location : Any NBCC campus location

Salary Range : $111,280.00 to $125,346.00 per annum

What you'll do

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Vice-President of Engagement and Experience, the Director of Advancement provides strategic leadership for NBCC's fundraising, donor development, and stewardship; NBCC Alumni, the Robertson Institute for Community Leadership; and community engagement services.

The Director will be accountable for growing and stewarding NBCC gifts and contributions from the current target of $2 million annually and building the team and case to take NBCC into its next major fundraising campaign. They will represent NBCC in conversations with senior external leaders and decision makers. Beyond donor relationships, the Director of Advancement will work with institutional leaders in identifying and cultivating key strategic relationships which will advance the College.

In addition, the Director of Advancement plays a key institutional leadership role in fostering a shared understanding of advancement across the College. This includes building internal awareness, confidence, and alignment around the purpose and value of advancement, and supporting leaders and staff to understand their role in stewarding relationships that advance NBCC's purpose.

Beyond donor relationships, the Director of Advancement ensures NBCC continues to build strong community connections through the NBCC Alumni, the Robertson Institute for Community Leadership and community engagement services.

Advancement Strategy, Fundraising & Donor Development

• Provide strategic leadership for the College's fundraising and donor development efforts.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive advancement strategy aligned with NBCC priorities.
• Establish donor pipelines, stewardship frameworks, and advancement practices.
• Advise senior leadership on philanthropic opportunities and risks.
• Foster a culture of philanthropy and shared understanding of advancement across NBCC.
• Equip leaders and staff with clarity and confidence to support advancement appropriately.
• Embed advancement considerations into institutional planning and governance.

External Engagement

Alumni Strategy & Engagement Direction

Community Leadership

Operational & Team Leadership

Financial & Compliance Management

What you'll need

Qualifications

Education & Experience :

Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet these qualifications on their resumes. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered as equivalent.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of application. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

We're looking for

Core Skills

Donor Engagement Fundraising Advancement Strategy Community Leadership Donor Development Team Leadership Donor Relationships