UBC Okanagan (UBCO) is among the country’s fastest growing campuses and is undertaking a $125 million fundraising initiative, the most ambitious campaign in the region’s history. The Okanagan Development & Alumni Engagement team is a tight-knit, collaborative and high-performing major gift fundraising team responsible for raising $12 million per year in support of the Okanagan campus’s top priorities. Our fundraising projects support our talented and ambitious people, capital and research priorities. We are seeking a Manager, Proposal Writing & Communications to join our amazing fundraising team and inspire and steward donor investment.
Located in Kelowna BC in the beautiful Okanagan valley, UBC Okanagan is a top-tier research university and a go-to destination for the world’s brightest minds. More than 12,000 students from throughout the Okanagan region, across Canada and 109 other countries are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs in nine faculties and schools.
As the Manager, Proposal Writing & Communications you will be responsible for initiating, developing, managing and delivering a full range of communications services in support of DAE Okanagan fundraising and alumni engagement objectives, including proposals/case statements, general correspondence, letters on behalf of the executive director and senior leadership, direct response materials and stewardship reports. In addition, you will provide strategic input on communications projects undertaken by the unit to ensure the completeness, accuracy and consistency of messaging and content. You will develop and implement communications materials and vehicles providing donors with meaning opportunities for engagement and investment with the University.
Reporting to the Director of Advancement the Manager, Proposal Writing and Communications, you will work collaboratively with UBC Okanagan faculty and staff involved in fundraising activities for the university. Responsibilities will include writing, researching, editing and proofreading a variety of communications materials such as letters, donor/prospect solicitation materials and correspondence, reports, newsletter/magazine content, online and social media content, donor/prospect stories, speeches and other fundraising materials.
The Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE) portfolio at UBC joins development (fundraising) and alumni UBC functions under one umbrella. DAE is a one of the leading advancement teams in Canada. With over 300 employees, DAE currently raises over $200 million and engages over 86,000 alumni annually. For more information about DAE, please visit www.give.ubc.ca.
We’re looking for a highly motivated, organized, and energetic person to join one of Canada’s most successful development programs. If you want to make a difference in the lives of students, the University and the greater community, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply online at www.staffcareers.ubc.ca/xxxx with your cover letter and resume included in one document and someone will be in touch should we decide to move forward with your application.
