Director of Development, Sauder School of Business

Director of Development, Sauder School of Business

The University of British Columbia

Join a bold, world-leading and highly accomplished development and alumni engagement team — and help shape the future of business.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.​​​​​​

UBC Sauder School of Business is one of the world’s leading business faculties. The school consistently ranks among the top 100 in the world and is recognized internationally for excellence in research and learning, an outstanding faculty and unmatched global partnerships. A collaborative and respectful culture within which all members of our community can thrive is a key principle in our strategic plan, and one that underpins our educational mission.

We acknowledge that UBC Sauder at the Vancouver Point Grey campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam. We acknowledge that UBC Sauder at UBC Robson Square is situated on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh.

The UBC Sauder Development and Alumni Engagement team has a mission to inspire involvement and investment in UBC Sauder to drive innovation, further business knowledge and lead change for a better world. The development team is responsible for leveraging individual philanthropy and business partnerships in support of priority initiatives of the school.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean, Development & Alumni Engagement, the Director of Development will be responsible for assisting with the preparation and monitoring of unit goals, managing and evaluating a dynamic fundraising team, supporting development strategies, and the coordination of projects. The Director will uphold fundraising best practices to ensure that strategic objectives are met. This role will support partnerships with faculty and senior leadership to facilitate maximum support and assist on various fundraising projects.

The ideal candidate will bring a considerable depth of experience in team management, inclusive behavior and practices, and a thorough understanding of fundraising, ideally in a University environment. Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, discretion, and sound judgment are required. As the university and business school plan for the next chapter of growth, this is an exciting time to join UBC and build partnerships to advance the mission and vision of the University.

For more information on UBC Sauder School of Business, please visit:

https://www.sauder.ubc.ca/about-ubc-sauder/careers

Compensation Range: $118,311 (Min.) – $ 147,757 (Mid.) – $184,569 (Max.) CAD Annually

The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.