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Executive Director, Development and Alumni Relations

Smith School of Business | Queen’s University

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Lindauer is pleased to partner with KCI Search + Talent in their search for this role at the Smith School of Business, Queen’s University.

Queen’s University, a highly acclaimed institution renowned for its scholarship, research, and social purpose, offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs to address local, national, and global challenges. Within Queen’s, the Smith School of Business is a leader in business education and research that prepares students for the constantly evolving business marketplace. The Smith School attracts top students from around the globe while maintaining partnerships with over 130 business schools worldwide.

The Opportunity

Smith School of Business seeks an Executive Director, Development and Alumni Relations, who will report to the Associate Vice-Principal (Development) and the Dean and provide leadership to advance fundraising and alumni engagement efforts. This role involves developing and implementing fundraising strategies to secure long-term financial support for Smith’s priorities, managing a diverse portfolio of major donors and institutions, and providing guidance to the Dean, senior administrators, and volunteers. Working with the university-wide Advancement team, the Executive Director will oversee initiatives to maximize engagement and philanthropic support, while serving as a recognized leader in fundraising and a key adviser to various stakeholders.

The salary range for this role is $135,000 to a maximum of $170,000 CAD, plus an exceptional benefits package and relocation. Applications from international candidates are welcomed and will be considered per Canadian immigration laws.

Smith School of Business | Queen’s University
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    Ali McLane has been a fundraising operations consultant for over 20 years, specializing in prospect screening development, analysis and implementation. As one of the original owners of Prospect Information Networks,’ P!N, the screening product that ultimately became ResearchPoint, Ali developed the first comprehensive vetting and implementation program for screening results, working with over 500 clients. Prospect Information Network was ultimately acquired by Blackbaud in 2008. In her research and analytics consultant role at Lindauer, Ali plays a leadership data architect role for the firm, driving our client-facing research capabilities, developing best practices for candidate pool development, and adjusting those practices as industry and technology evolve.

    In 2008, Ali began her career as an operations consultant, working for Dini Partners, then Bentz, Whaley, Flessner, as Senior Consultant. Chairing the Fundraising Operations certification program at Rice University Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, has allowed Ali to continue her love of teaching, which started as a public speaking instructor and Speech & Debate Coach at Texas Tech University. At Rice CPNL, Ali’s focus is Prospect Research, Donor Relations classes, and mentoring the students working toward the certification.

    Ali is a co-founder, past president, and board member of the Southwest Chapter of the Association of Professional Researchers (APRA). She is past president of APRA of Greater Houston and is a charter member of the Association of Advancement Services Professionals (AASP), serving on their prospect development best practices committee. Ali is a volunteer with APRA International, serving on the 2010 Nominating committee, the 2011 APRA International Conference Curriculum Planning Committee, and the 2013 on-line education committee. She is a frequent conference presenter, including APRA, AFP, CASE, AHP, and specialized fundraising organizations. Ali also serves on The Emerald Circle Executive Committee 2019 – 2021 for the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto as Vice President.

    Ali holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Communications Studies from Texas Tech University. She is an active member of the Texas Tech University College of Media and Communication Advisory Board.

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