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The Executive Director, Donor Experience will provide strategic direction and leadership for the development of recognition, stewardship, and engagement strategies for all donors to Western. The role will provide strategic and operational leadership to a dedicated team of donor relations professionals and will support and advance institutional objectives related to University Advancement.The Executive Director will lead proactive cultivation and stewardship strategies to enhance relationships and giving with Westerns most significant donors, in partnership with key relationship managers. Bringing a process and systems orientation, the successful candidate will play a key role in designing, implementing, managing, and evaluating all activities, programs, procedures, and long-term goals across University Advancement to ensure a consistent and efficient donor experience and to contribute to fundraising growth across the University.Reporting to the AVP, Development, the Executive Director will be a member of the Development leadership team and serve as an expert, coach, and partner for university development staff involved in donor stewardship and engagement activities. The role will work directly with the Universitys most generous donors and senior volunteers and will interact with institutional leaders at all levels, including the President, Deans, Chairs, Vice-Presidents, Associate Vice-Presidents, Professors, and student leaders on development projects and strategy. #J-18808-Ljbffr