Assistant Dean, Advancement

Date Posted: 05/09/2024
Req ID: 37282
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Law
Department: Faculty of Law
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

For more information, please contact Tara George, Executive Consultant, at KCI Search + Talent via email at UofTLaw@kcitalent.com by June 10, 2024.

Candidates interested in applying for this position should please send a resume and letter of interest to the email address listed above. All inquiries and applications will be held in strict confidence. If you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is an exciting opportunity to lead Advancement initiatives at the top Law School in Canada amid the University of Toronto’s landmark Defy Gravity Campaign.

Deeply rooted in one of the world’s most diverse city regions, U of T brings a comprehensive approach to solving complex social, economic and health issues at scale. Our unrivalled commitment to excellence, inclusion and removing barriers to higher education opens up worlds of opportunity for students.

Defy Gravity: The Campaign for the University of Toronto is harnessing the power of our global community, including over 10,000 alumni, 600 students, more than 500 full-time faculty, 60 adjunct faculty, 8 to 15 distinguished visiting faculty and approximately 88 staff in the Faculty of Law who are helping to fuel this vital work.

The Assistant Dean, Advancement will lead and manage the Faculty of Law’s advancement programs with the goals of increasing fundraising revenues and alumni engagement in support of the Faculty of Law’s highest academic and institutional priorities.

The Assistant Dean, Advancement will be responsible for the development and execution of advancement plans and strategies to accomplish divisional fundraising and alumni engagement goals, as well as the related personal and team goals. Accountable to the Dean and VP, Advancement on the development and fulfillment of Law’s advancement plans and strategies that support Law’s academic mission, the Assistant Dean, Advancement will ensure alignment with and accountability to University-wide standards, guidelines, and procedures that protect academic integrity and promote best practices, excellence, and equity in advancement.

Working closely with the Dean and other colleagues, the Assistant Dean, Advancement will authentically articulate the essence of the Faculty’s ambitions for potential supporters. The role encompasses significant cultivation, network building, and engagement efforts, in collaboration with the Advancement team and other colleagues in the Faculty of Law and across the University of Toronto.

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION:

University degree(s), preferably including a professional degree such as an MBA, JD/LLB or similar.

EXPERIENCE:

Eight (8)+ years with direct fundraising experience and a proven track record of executive advancement responsibility and leadership in annual, major and planned giving programs in a large complex organization, preferably in an educational or medical institution. Experience in organizing complex programs and events. Experience in a management capacity and directing the work of others. Demonstrated volunteer management experience. Highly knowledgeable and experienced in both new and traditional channels of revenue generation. 

SKILLS:

Proficient with and demonstrated experience working with Microsoft Office suite. Experience working with Arbor or a similar database management system.  Demonstrated strategic conceptualization, analytical and planning skills. Knowledge of current trends as they relate to duties and responsibilities of the role.

OTHER:

• Vision, the ability to think and plan strategically, and a creative, entrepreneurial spirit.
• Demonstrated experience and success managing, motivating, and mentoring volunteers and advancement professionals, bringing out the best in teams and individuals. 
• The ability to mentor, coach, motivate and inspire colleagues and volunteers.
• High level of initiative, maturity, tact and diplomacy; excellent judgement and discretion
• A deep understanding of and sympathy for the mission of an academic and research intensive university.
• The ability to serve as an articulate, credible representative of the University with diverse constituencies and particularly with the sophisticated individuals who support the institution.
• The ability to understand the research and teaching dimensions of a proposed project, to conceptualize them in an integrated proposal, and to make a compelling case to a donor for philanthropic support.
• An engaging personal style, a sincere interest in people, patience, a willingness to listen, and the capacity to engender trust and to establish lasting relationships.
• Reputation for integrity, openness, decisiveness and sound judgement.
• A high level of comfort interacting with academic leaders as well as donors and volunteers.
• The ability to navigate and be effective within a complex matrix organization that values collaboration and teamwork as well as individual initiative and creativity.
• Excellent attention to detail and superb organizational skills, including the ability to set principal gift fundraising goals and to establish an internal system for meeting deadlines, tracking, follow-up, monitoring, and reporting of progress.
• Ability to work in a hectic and results-oriented environment with a strong focus on results; ability to meet deadlines and budgets. 
• A high energy level, an appropriate degree of sophistication and self-confidence, optimism (and the ability to engender optimism in others) and a sense of humour.
• Exceptional oral and written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. 
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Cultural sensitivity and capacity to work with international students and donors.
• Valid passport for international travel is required.

Closing Date: 06/10/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: 2AP -- Broadband Salary Range: $131,803 - nominal maximum of $263,605
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

For more information, please contact Tara George, Executive Consultant, at KCI Search + Talent via email at UofTLaw@kcitalent.com by June 10, 2024.

Candidates interested in applying for this position should please send a resume and letter of interest to the email address listed above. All inquiries and applications will be held in strict confidence. If you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.