Job Description

Date Posted: 06/21/2024
Req ID: 37799
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Department: APSC Admin. Units
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00051471About us:The Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering is a world-renowned community of researchers and students dedicated to solving some of the world\'s most pressing challenges through collaborative and multidisciplinary research and experiential education. Through rigorous technical training, and unparalleled extracurricular and professional experience opportunities, we prepare the next generation of engineering leaders and change-makers to unlock the future\'s potential.The Office of Advancement works to sustain and enhance the Faculty\'s academic mission, leadership and worldwide impact by engaging alumni and private-sector stakeholders. As part of Defy Gravity: The Campaign for the University of Toronto, we seek to harness the talent, generosity, and compassion of our global community to strengthen the University\'s commitment to inclusive excellence and accelerate work on the most complex issues facing our world today.Your opportunity:The Stewardship Coordinator will function as a key member of the Stewardship and Operations team in the Advancement Office of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. Reporting to the Associate Director, Stewardship & Donor Relations, this position will work closely with the fundraising team to strategize and execute donor engagement plans to achieve our fundraising goals. This role will play a pivotal role in cultivating and maintaining positive relationships with our donors, ensuring their continued engagement and support by making them valued, appreciated, and connected to our organization\'s mission.Your responsibilities will include:

• In coordination with fundraisers, develop and implement plans to support donor management and stewardship.
• Coordinate donor acknowledgments, including drafting donor recognition communications, coordinate updates to digital and physical donor recognition.
• Support bespoke stewardship touch points and events, including organizing logistics and post-initiative evaluation.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders when required and donors when requested in order to confirm missing information.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor information in the organization\'s donor database.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of donor relations or stewardship experience or an acceptable combination of lived experience, knowledge of fundraising practices and experience in similar sectors.
• Past experience collaborating with a variety of stakeholders i.e. volunteers, team members, donors.
• Demonstrates initiative, tact, diplomacy, attention to detail and creativity.
• The incumbent should be comfortable interacting with donors face-to-face in support of advancement and stewardship efforts.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office, and databases.

Assets (Nonessential):

• A passion for writing and crafting messages aimed at external audiences.
• Past experience supporting large scale, public events.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Approachable
• Diligent
• Diplomatic
• Multi-tasker
• Problem solver
• Self-directed

Closing Date: 07/08/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 10 -- $69,455 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $88,819. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / ManagerialLived 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.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.Diversity StatementThe University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .Accessibility StatementThe University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .

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