Associate Vice-Principal (Development)

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Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and many more.

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Job Summary

Few universities can say their alumni are among the most loyal in the country. Queen’s can.

One of Canada’s oldest and most distinctive institutions, Queen’s is known as much for the strength of its community as for its academic excellence. Our alumni stay connected, stay engaged and stay passionate long after they graduate. That gives us a remarkable foundation to build on.

You will lead a talented team across major and leadership giving, gift planning, corporate and foundation relations, and prospect development, while personally managing a portfolio of high-value prospects. You’ll shape and deliver the plans that move fundraising performance forward and grow income across every stream.

Reporting to the Vice Principal (Advancement) and a membership of her Leadership Team, you’ll work at the most senior levels of the University. You will be a key source of strategic guidance and support for university leaders, academics, and fundraising colleagues across the University and will build the programmes and partnerships that advance Queen’s mission and ambitions.

What you’ll bring:
• Demonstrated success securing transformational philanthropic investments and advancing institutional fundraising priorities
• Deep knowledge of advancement best practices, with a proven track record in build capability, elevate performance, and accelerate fundraising growth across teams
• Experience navigating complex institutional environments, bringing together the right people, expertise, and resources to advance shared objectives

This is an opportunity at one of Canada's most prestigious universities at a time of real momentum. If you’re ready to help an ambitious university with an extraordinary community reach its full philanthropic potential, we’d love to hear from you.

This position offers a primarily remote work arrangement for candidates located within approximately three hours of Kingston, Ontario. The successful candidate should be available to travel to campus as needed to support meetings, team collaboration, and relationship-building activities.

This role also requires travel within and outside of Canada to meet with donors, alumni, and volunteers, and to represent the University and the Office of Advancement to internal and external audiences.

Job Description

Queen’s University is partnering with Erin Hall-Westfall and Joanna Logan of Constellate Global Talent on this search. Please contact them on [email protected] for further information or a confidential discussion about the role.

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Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the posting will remain open until midnight EST on Sunday, November 29. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Employment Equity and Accessibility Statement

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen's is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized persons, Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+ persons. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to those who are legally eligible to work in Canada.

The University provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code, including those with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources at [email protected].