Senior Advancement Officer, Donor Relations, Faculty of Medicine

Location: hirify.global Vancouver Campus, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Salary: $7,727.33–$11,112.00 CAD monthly

Company

hirify.global is a university focused on research, innovation, learning, and advancing an inclusive and diverse workplace.

What you will do

• Lead donor relations strategy for major and principal gift donors, including acknowledgement, recognition, stewardship, and engagement.
• Develop and implement multi-year engagement and donor relations plans, particularly for $1M+ donor accounts.
• Advise fundraisers, Development colleagues, and faculty leadership on donor experience and stewardship practices.
• Build scalable processes, tools, frameworks, and best practices for consistent donor relations program delivery.
• Coordinate donor-facing initiatives across Development, Strategic Initiatives, Advancement Operations, Alumni, and other internal partners.
• Track and analyze donor relations activities and outcomes, and provide input into impact reporting, communications, and recognition planning.

Requirements

• University degree in a relevant discipline and at least three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: 5–7 years of progressive experience in donor relations, advancement, stewardship, or communications.
• Strong understanding of fundraising principles, donor engagement strategies, and stewardship practices.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders in a complex organization.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM databases, such as LINKS.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, ongoing staff position in a non-union role.
• Work with Faculty of Medicine leadership, fundraising teams, donors, community organizations, and internal partners.
• Work independently under general direction with discretion in donor negotiations, policy interpretation, and administration.
• May supervise Development Coordinators and support staff.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and respect for diverse perspectives.