Manager, Advancement Services

Manager, Advancement Services

Huron invites applications for the position of:

MANAGER, ADVANCEMENT SERVICES

Huron is unique to post-secondary institutions in Canada. With the aim to redefine Liberal Arts education, Huron is creating a university experience unlike any other that prioritizes ethical leadership and community engagement, as much as the pursuit of academic achievement.

As the founding college of Western University, since 1863, Huron has remained strategically small to best serve the needs of its students. We provide an elite, yet accessible, education, because every student with the passion and work ethic to positively change our world deserves to access the knowledge to understand it and the skills to shape it. Huron’s mission is to develop Leaders with Heart from all backgrounds and foster a vibrant and inclusive community and prepare students to be engaged citizens who transform the sectors they work within. Our commitment to providing the best-possible Liberal Arts education means students have many unique opportunities to enrich their learning experiences.

Your Opportunity

In partnership with Huron’s diverse community of alumni, friends, and external stakeholders, University Advancement is a comprehensive development and alumni relations team dedicated to advancing Huron’s mission to develop the next generation of Leaders with Heart. By raising awareness, fostering relationships, and cultivating opportunities for engagement and philanthropic support, our team helps empower students, drive innovative learning and research, and facilitate the University’s engagement with our community and the world.

Reporting to the Director, Development, the Manager, Advancement Services is a key partner in the design and delivery of operational functions that support the team’s goals and priorities for fundraising and alumni engagement and contribute to the University’s strategic objectives.

The Manager, Advancement Services duties will include:

• Managing all aspects of the Advancement team’s CRM/database to support fundraising and alumni engagement initiatives, including oversight of gift processing, maintenance of alumni and donor records, and prospect management and research.
• Supporting a results-oriented and information-driven culture by preparing reports and conducting data analysis for a variety of purposes.
• Designing and executing Huron’s donor stewardship plan, partnering closely with Advancement colleagues and internal partners to deliver effective and personalized donor stewardship, including recognition, reporting and financial management.
• Providing leadership and oversight to the Advancement Assistant, including the development and maintenance of key functions and processes in the operations portfolio consistent with industry best practices and with a focus on continuous quality improvement.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the University (including the President’s Office, Career Development, Finance, IT, Admissions & Institutional Systems, and Student Records, among others), to prepare and disseminate information of strategic importance to internal partners, and to ensure the coordination of Advancement data with other institutional systems and software

 Candidate Profile & Qualifications 

As the ideal candidate, you are detailed-oriented with a strong technical background and expertise in CRM platforms. You possess exceptional analytical project management skills, and thrive as a creative, proactive problem-solver committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Specific qualifications include:

• Post secondary education with a focus on business, project management, library science or information management.  
• Five (5) years of related professional experience in fundraising operations, database management and/or prospect management and research, preferably within an academic environment.
• Raiser’s Edge database preferred, demonstrated either through a minimum of five years of work experience or Blackbaud Professional Certification
• Proficient in database management and best practices for data delivery with expertise in in-house data mining, report writing, data analysis, data extractions.
• Skilled in utilizing database modules to support effective pipeline development and donor stewardship.
• Proven ability to evaluate prospects and donors based on financial capacity, interests and relationships
• Ability to work with diverse communities with respect, sensitivity, creativity, innovation, and cultural understanding.
• In depth knowledge and experience with prospect research an asset

 Compensation 

Salary commensurate with experience: $73,024 to $86,750

Application Information 

Please note the role is based in London, Ontario at Huron’s Campus

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their application by Monday, January 13, 2025 at 11:59pm. Your cover letter and a current resume may be submitted in one document (Word or PDF) in confidence via Huron’s Recruitment Portal - ADP.

Huron values its place in an interconnected world and desires to reflect this value, acknowledging our responsibility to strive towards a diverse and equitable employment and educational environment that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every person. We welcome those who have a demonstrated commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and who may contribute to the diversification of ideas. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, especially those from members who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons.

We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected to proceed in the recruitment process will be contacted. Should you require accommodation in making an application please contact Huron Human Resources Team through ADP.


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