Manager, Individual Giving
Huron University stands out among post-secondary institutions in Canada. With a commitment to redefining Liberal Arts education, Huron offers a unique university experience that places equal emphasis on ethical leadership, community engagement, and academic excellence.
As the founding institution of Western University, since 1863, Huron has remained strategically small to best serve the needs of its students. Huron’s mission is to develop Leaders with Heart from all backgrounds, fostering a vibrant and inclusive community while preparing students to be engaged citizens who transform the sectors they work in and contribute to broader society.
Your Opportunity
Reporting to the Director, Development & Alumni Engagement; the Manager, Individual Giving leads the planning, execution, and evaluation of Huron’s Annual Giving, Leadership Giving, and Legacy Giving programs to communicate and inspire support for Huron’s mission and priorities. This role will combine program management, project coordination, donor engagement and stewardship to generate measurable results and support long‑term philanthropic growth and impact.
The Manager, Individual Giving will play a critical role on the Advancement Team as a first point of contact for current and prospective donors, building meaningful long-term connections and ensuring a high-quality donor experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the development and execution of integrated giving strategies (including direct mail/email appeals) that increase donor awareness, participation, retention, and revenue.
- Create annual work plans, budgets, revenue projections, and performance metrics for all program areas.
- Coordinate the planning and delivery of multi-channel fundraising initiatives that align with institutional priorities and contribute to departmental goals and Huron’s strategic plan.
- Build and manage a portfolio of donors, focused on qualification activity and cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities that build and maintain a strong relationship through personalized and meaningful engagement opportunities.
- Collaborate with internal departments to deliver consistent, high-quality stewardship experiences, including donor impact reporting, financial updates and recognition.
- Analyze data and trends to inform program strategy that support continuous improvement by identifying gaps, risk, and opportunities in individual giving operations.
- Develop and support initiatives that enhance donor loyalty, recognition, and long-term donor engagement with Huron.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and execute integrated fundraising campaigns (direct mail, email, digital) from concept to execution that drive donor acquisition, retention, and revenue growth.
- Proven success managing a portfolio of prospects and donor relationships, including the qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors at the annual and leadership giving levels.
- Experience using CRM systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge or similar) to interpret donor trends, segment audiences, forecast revenue, and evaluate campaign performance.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to engage donors, volunteers, alumni, and internal partners through meaningful, mission‑aligned interactions.
- Ability to partner with internal teams to deliver consistent, high‑quality stewardship, including impact reporting, recognition, and personalized donor communications.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and projects.
- Understanding of what motivates philanthropic decision‑making and how to tailor messaging, engagement, and storytelling to deepen donor loyalty.
Compensation:
Salary commensurate with experience and budgetary approval: $74,484 – $90,698 per year.
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