As Director of Development, you will be responsible for operations under the Gift and Estate Planning umbrella, including planning, organizing, and initiating strategies to achieve and surpass individual and unit annual goals of complex present gifts and deferred planned gift expectancies. You will also develop and implement strategies to enhance the planned giving program and specific gifting opportunities which may include bequests, complex present gifts, gifts of securities, gifts-in-kind, insurance, annuities, trusts, and residual interests. You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with planned giving donors and professional advisors. This position will be responsible for customizing planned gifts of a complex nature for individual donors including elements of tax and estate planning and will act as a resource person for information and advice on complex gifts for donors, professional advisors and UBC staff.
The incoming Director of Development will be working closely with the Senior Director, Gift & Estate Planning, and assist with the preparation and monitoring of unit goals, manage and evaluate design, development, and coordination of projects. You will be involved in managing and motivating staff; may also be responsible for planning and approving professional development for staff and conducting performance reviews to ensure annual benchmarks and performance goals are achieved.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of seven years of related experience and may come from a legal, trust, financial, non-profit, or university background. You must be energetic, self-directed, and able to work confidently and successfully in a fast-paced development operation. Knowledge of university development and academic structure is preferred.
To apply to this position or if you have any questions, please apply directly to careers.dae@ubc.ca
http://staffcareers.ubc.ca/37750