Managing Director, Faculty Development

Job summary

The Managing Director provides strategic and operational leadership for faculty-based fundraising programs to secure philanthropic support. They lead a team of development professionals and collaborate with senior university leadership and Deans to advance institutional priorities.

Job details

Classification & Regular Hours Hours per Week: 35 The base salary will be $125,000 - $174,000 per annum. Starting salary will be aligned with the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and demonstrated qualifications. Join Us Western University is located on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lunaapéewak and Chonnonton peoples, on lands connected with the London Township and Sombra Treaties of 1796 and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum. This land continues to be home to diverse Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) whom Western recognizes as contemporary stewards of the land and vital contributors of our society. Ranked among the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide, Western University is Canada’s third largest research-intensive university and is a founding member of the U15 group of Canada’s distinguished research universities. As Western looks towards its 150th anniversary in 2028, the University is poised for even greater impact, with a focus on educating, supporting, and encouraging leaders who think and act boldly in response to the grand challenges of our times. Western’s Advancement portfolio is dedicated to engaging and building long-term relationships with alumni and donors and raising funds to support students and priority areas of excellence by playing a leading role in strengthening awareness of and support for the University’s mission and goals by leading alumni relations and fundraising efforts across campus and beyond. Western Advancement is seeking a strategic and relationship-driven fundraising leader to serve as Managing Director, Faculty Development. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a high-performing team of development professionals while helping advance Western University's most ambitious priorities through transformational philanthropy. Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Development, the Managing Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for faculty-based fundraising programs. Working in partnership with Deans, faculty leaders, volunteers, and advancement colleagues, the successful candidate will help identify, cultivate, and secure philanthropic support for initiatives that will shape the future of teaching, learning, research, and student success at Western. As a member of the Development Leadership Team, the Managing Director will play a key role in setting fundraising strategy, growing organizational capacity, and supporting a culture of collaboration and excellence across Western Advancement. The role offers significant exposure to senior university leadership, including the President, Vice-Presidents, Deans, faculty members, volunteers, and top philanthropic supporters of the University. This position is ideal for an experienced fundraising leader who enjoys coaching and developing high-performing teams, building strong stakeholder relationships, and advancing complex fundraising initiatives. The Managing Director will serve as a trusted advisor, mentor, and strategic partner to faculty-based fundraising teams while helping drive institutional fundraising success. The ideal candidate will possess an undergraduate degree in a relevant field and extensive experience in leading and motivating teams, managing comprehensive fundraising programs, cultivating major gifts, and leveraging best practices towards integration and impact through fundraising. They will excel in engaging volunteers as well as fundraisers, monitoring the major giving pipeline, and collaborating with campus-wide partners to develop impactful strategies and ensure meaningful donor recognition. A Master’s degree or the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation will be considered strong assets. Western Values Diversity The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194. Please Note: This position is an existing vacancy. This position is fully in-person, on-site. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Interested applicants are asked to visit https://recruit.uwo.ca for further information and to apply online referencing job #44300 by 11:59PM on October 12, 2026.

What you’ll do

The Managing Director provides strategic and operational leadership for faculty-based fundraising programs to secure philanthropic support. They lead a team of development professionals and collaborate with senior university leadership and Deans to advance institutional priorities.

Requirements

Candidates must have an undergraduate degree and extensive experience in leading fundraising teams and managing major gift pipelines. A Master's degree or CFRE designation is considered a strong asset.

Listed skills

• Dedicated · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Teams · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Pipeline · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred
• future · Preferred
• Integration · Preferred
• Fundraising · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Fundraising Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Major Gift Cultivation
• Team Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Philanthropic Strategy
• Donor Recognition
• Relationship Management
• Operational Leadership
• Coaching and Mentoring

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Education
• Sales
• Government & Public Sector