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Job ContextThe Director, Development is accountable for supervising, directing, and coaching the Development team, providing leadership in building a collaborative, donor-centric culture, and sustaining fundraising performance. Working with leaders in other post-secondary institutions locally, nationally, and internationally, you will be required to travel representing Saskatchewan Polytechnic at the national level.Additionally, the Director, Development oversees:Leadership and Strategic PlanningRelationships (Internal and External)People ManagementDonor Portfolio ManagementGiving ProgramsResource ManagementDevelopment of policies and procedures supporting institutional fundraisingCollaboratively identifyies business processes ensuring donor obligations are fulfilled and improve the overall donor experience.Continually seek opportunities,and adresses issues, and barrier among multiple priorities and competing interests.Endorses and embraces diversity, innovation, partnerships, and collaborative action.aligns with Saskatchewan Polytechnic policies and procedures, the Canadian Income Tax Act, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) guidelines, and Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) ethical principles and standards, andBuilds and maintains collaborative relationships with representatives of the institution, donors, and prospects meeting fundraising objectives.The Development team is part of the Office of Advancement, and Alumni and Donor Engagement, and Advancement Services teams. The work is high volume and complex, and the consequence of error is significant to the reputation and profile of the institution, ultimately impacting donor support. If this is a role you are inteested in, we welcome you to apply!Preference is for this position to be based at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Administrative Office in Saskatoon (alternate locations may be Moose Jaw, Prince Albert or Regina).Leadership and Strategic Planning Provide leadership in formulating the strategic and operating plans for the Giving area, consistent with the Advancement annual and multi-year business plans, Advancement strategic plan, and Saskatchewan Polytechnics institutional plan, ensuring alignment and integration of fundraising program strategies and activities with alumni engagement programming. Provide leadership and expertise to fundraising professionals to support the development and implementation of their individual donor portfolios, including measurable goals and objectives, donor engagement strategies, contact plans, timelines, budget, and other resource requirements for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of specific prospects, donors, partners, and stakeholders. Ensure alignment of all communication activities and tactics used to deliver fundraising programming, with institutional positioning and marketing strategies. Work collaboratively with the Director, Advancement Services to develop processes for reporting, tracking, and evaluating fundraising progress against objectives as outlined in multi-year business plan. Participate in Advancement strategic and operational planning, including budget preparation. Establish a highly collaborative planning and operational environment to achieve Advancement philanthropic and engagement goals. Conduct regular and ad-hoc donor portfolio management meetings with the Giving team, ensuring donor engagement strategies are developed collaboratively. Support, lead, and be accountable for fundraising priorities and initiatives. Collaborate with Alumni and Donor Engagement, and Advancement Services leadership to support a donor-centric philosophy among staff that positively impacts alumni, donors, and friends. Collaborate with other Saskatchewan Polytechnic partners and leaders to ensure objectives of the institution, schools and program areas are met. This will require engagement, shared purpose, clear and achievable objectives and goals, and a passion to arrive at our shared success and outcomes. Review Saskatchewan Polytechnic policies and procedures determining the operational impact and/or requirements on services for alumni and donors, and provide policy revision as necessary. Monitor and revise the appropriate strategies to ensure plans are aligned with emerging trends and needs of key stakeholders. Promote and foster the importance of giving, ultimately facilitating a culture of philanthropy.People Management Provide leadership and expertise as a member of the Advancement leadership team, and serve as a resource to Saskatchewan Polytechnic wide-organization. Lead the Development team, with expertise, mentorship, coaching and development opportunities to enhance performance, and to enable direct reports to achieve their accountabilities. Ensure a positive, diverse, and inclusive work and learning environment. Recruit, orient, and retain outstanding staff in pursuit of service excellence aligned to Saskatchewan Polytechnics values of respect, integrity, sustainability, and excellence. Establish clear performance standards and goals for direct reports and ensure accountability in meeting standards and goals. Maintain a collaborative, high-performing team through effective use of human resources practices, and procedures. Address people management issues in a timely manner while ensuring compliance with the Collective Agreement, and Saskatchewan Polytechnic policies to build and maintain relationships. Ensure workforce planning activities are carried out within the unit in alignment with divisional direction, and Saskatchewan Polytechnic objectives. Demonstrate and encourage cross-enterprise collaboration across the unit by aligning work with business needs, use of team norms, and constructive communications.Donor Portfolio Management Identify, evaluate, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of major and principal gift donors and prospects working with the Giving team, other institutional personnel and key volunteers to achieve fundraising objectives through personal contacts and written proposals to reach fundraising target. Ensure contacts with donors and prospective donors are documented and information required to facilitate the donor relationship, gift acknowledgement and donor recognition is recorded in Raisers Edge in a timely manner. Support the work of applicable volunteers engaged to support fundraising initiatives through effective recruitment, training, motivation, communication, and recognition.Giving Programs Lead and direct all fundraising programs, and work collaboratively with the Advancement team to develop the suite of programming that will achieve transformational growth, fundraising performance, and revenue diversification. Develop, lead, and implement strategies and facilitate cross-team collaboration to build Advancement capacity for principal gifts, major gifts, planned (legacy) giving, leadership giving, campaign and other fundraising efforts. Ensure all fundraising programs include appropriate planning strategies, fundraising targets, moves-management, and activity reporting. Work collaboratively with Saskatchewan Polytechnic leadership to continually improve fundraising program efficiency, marketing and overall effectiveness. Work with the Associate Vice President, Advancement to oversee the prospect management process, and prospect assignment/clearance process.Resource Management Develop and manage operational budgets in alignment with the Advancement strategy, including Alumni and Donor Engagement and Advancement Services areas. Ensure accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and initiate corrective action as required. Ensure resources are allocated in accordance with the multi-year business planning model. Ensure the general safeguarding and stewardship of all resources within Giving. Develop innovative solutions to resource challenges. Conduct regular reviews of performance against objectives, monitor financial performance to ensure adherence to budgets, and provide monthly ad-hoc reports to the AVP Advancement as required.Relationships Internal: Provide guidance and mentorship to senior leaders to manage key donor relationships, and improve effectiveness of fundraising activities to support Saskatchewan Polytechnic strategic goals. Model exemplary leadership and provide management and direction to create a culture of philanthropy, initiative, and collaboration. Develop creative and innovative responses to the changing philanthropic environment and provide counsel and support to initiatives that support higher levels of engagement and philanthropy. Provide strong leadership presence and accessibility, enabling and encouraging open, transparent, and bold thinking, generating new ideas that continually enhance the organization.External: Engage in consultations and relationship building with external audiences supporting the President, Board of Directors, Vice Presidents, and other management. Represent Saskatchewan Polytechnic externally, in partnership with other senior managers. Maintain a positive and proactive relationship with strategic vendors to ensure mutually beneficial and long term relationships resulting in Saskatchewan Polytechnic receiving the best value and service. Liaise and collaborate with leaders in other post-secondary institutions on shared initiatives. Build a network of contacts and information sources to keep current and informed on matters and trends related to philanthropy, fundraising, donor relations and stewardship to enhance services to donors and alumni and maintain a high-functioning operation.Please Note: Travel as well as evening and weekend work will be required. #J-18808-Ljbffr