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MacEwan University
Director of Philanthropy
MacEwan University is seeking a Director of Philanthropy. Reporting to the Associate Vice-President, Advancement, this new role provides strategic and operational leadership across development, annual giving, donor relations, stewardship, prospect research, fundraising operations, and related alumni engagement functions.
The Director leads the university’s comprehensive fundraising strategy, campaign planning and execution, donor engagement framework, and philanthropy operations while fostering an integrated donor experience across all stages of the donor lifecycle.
Working collaboratively with the AVP, Director of Development, and university leadership, the Director establishes clear accountabilities, stewardship standards, performance measures, and operating practices that support coordinated execution across MacEwan’s philanthropic programs.
MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton’s diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning and is home to 55 programs for more than 20,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science.
With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement.
For more information or to apply, please read the candidate brief, then get in touch by email or fill in this confidential form.
The new Director will have:
- Significant progressive experience in fundraising, development and/or advancement, ideally within a university, health, non-profit or similarly complex institution.
- Strong leadership, coaching, change implementation, collaboration skills
- The ability to lead integrated donor lifecycle work across major gifts, annual giving, stewardship, donor relations, prospect research, data systems and alumni-to-donor pathways;
- The ability to build authentic relationships with donors, prospects, alumni, volunteers, senior leaders, colleagues and community partners
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation and public speaking skills
- Creativity, innovation, and a drive for continuous improvement across all program areas
