Job Description

Date Posted: 01/03/2023
Req ID: 28890
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: University College Advancement Office
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00052938
Description: About us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacyof innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

University College is the founding college of the University of Toronto. Our welcoming community is built on traditions of openness, inclusivity and diversity. Our student programs address issues of social justice from a variety of perspectives and help students develop the skills to apply what they learn in the classroom to the world around them. We are also home to professors committed to undergraduate education froma range of disciplines, who are leading researchers in their fields. Students, faculty, staff and alumni at University College work together to ensure that all thrive in our vibrant community.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

Your opportunity:

The Development Officer, Alumni and Leadership Giving will be an integral role as part of University Colleges\' Advancement team. This role will be tasked with the responsibility of identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding donors at the Annual and Leadership Giving level (up to $50, 000). The incumbent will: develop and execute special fundraising campaigns, meet with donors to identify, cultivate and solicit for support and interest in the College; ensure proper stewardship of donations; preparing call reports, proposals, progress reports and prospect correspondence; collaborate with other members of the University\xe2\x80\x99s Advancement community to develop and execute strategies, and realize goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

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  Fostering and maintaining relationships with existing and potential donors
• Delivering presentations outlining proposals to attract individual donors
• Researching business trends and corporate sponsorship potential across other major universities
• Providing feedback on the planning and implementation of fundraising campaigns
• Developing marketing/communications strategies that support fundraising campaigns and programs
• Writing project-specific proposals related to fundraising campaigns
• Analyzing the effectiveness of campaigns and/or programs using metrics
• Generating standard financial reports

Essential Qualifications:

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  Bachelor\'s Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• A minimum of five (5) years\xe2\x80\x99 recent experience in a fundraising role of which as least two years have been focused on leadership annual giving (LAG) with a proven track record of success.
• Demonstrated successful experience with leadership annual giving (LAG)/ annual giving (gifts from $1,000 to $25,000).
• Experience working with senior level volunteers.
• Developing tailored fundraising initiatives that support strategic initiatives, including stewardship activities.
• Demonstrated successful track-record in building and strengthening relationships with key donor contacts.
• Experience working with Arbor or a similar database management system.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a strong ability to influence and engage a wide range of donors as well as build and maintain long-term relationships; exceptional inter-personal skills; excellent presentation skills.
• Strong computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), email and Internet.
• A proven high level of integrity, donor confidentiality and discretion with sensitive information, tasks, and relationships.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Must be able to multi-task and meet deadlines; and exercise accuracy and attention to detail.

Assets (Nonessential):

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  Previous experience working in post-secondary or not for profit organization.

To be successful in this role you will be:

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  Achievement oriented
• Articulate
• Cooperative
• Courteous
• Proactive
• Problem solver
• Tactful
• Team player

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto\xe2\x80\x99s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.
Closing Date: 01/11/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 13 - $76,284 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $97,556. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Recruiter: Alison MacKenzie Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.