Development Officer, Annual and Leadership Giving (TERM)

University of Toronto; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation and retirement benefits

Tuition waivers

Professional development opportunities

Work-life balance support

Job summary

The University of Toronto's University College Advancement Office is seeking a Development Officer for Annual and Leadership Giving (Term). You will manage a portfolio of donors, plan the UC Annual & Leadership Giving Campaign, and cultivate prospects to support leadership gifts.

This role offers competitive compensation, health and retirement benefits, tuition waivers, and strong professional development opportunities within a supportive, multi-stakeholder environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in fundraising or relationship management with a track record of success.
• Experience planning and evaluating fundraising campaigns.
• Experience with data management and donor reporting.
• Experience with donor communications and databases like ARBOR, CRM or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a portfolio of donors and prospects with cultivation and recognition.
• Plan and deliver UC’s Annual & Leadership Giving Campaign.
• Create donor engagement plans aligned with strategic objectives.
• Prepare donor communications, briefing notes and reports.
• Collaborate with Senior Development Officer and Director on major gifts.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Prospect identification

Communication

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ARBOR CRM

MS Office

Content management systems

Job description

Development Officer, Annual and Leadership Giving (TERM)

Description:

About us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s 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 legacy of 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.

Your opportunity:

The University College Advancement Office oversees all fundraising, donor relations, stewardship and alumni relations activities at University College. As the Development Officer, you will be responsible for Annual Gift fundraising, including direct mail and email campaigns. You will also be identifying, cultivating and soliciting donors to consider a Leadership Gift to University College, and contributing to the College’s donor engagement and stewardship strategy that maintains the donor's involvement, interest and support.

You will be an important member of a broader community of sophisticated fundraisers at the University of Toronto, where staff aspire to the highest standards of achievement and accountability for advancement professionals. You will also benefit from working within an institution that invests in its people. This comes in the form of competitive compensation, health benefits, vacation and retirement benefits, tuition waivers and robust professional development opportunities, as well as a strong focus on employee support, wellness, and work-life balance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and managing a portfolio of donors and prospects by engaging in prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation and recognition.
• In collaboration with University Advancement, planning and delivering UC’s Annual & Leadership Giving Campaign.
• Developing and implementing donor engagement plans that support strategic objectives.
• Preparing donor acknowledgement and recognition communications along with writing briefing notes, solicitation plans and call reports to track donor interaction.
• Working in a supportive capacity with Senior Development Officer and Director, Advancement complex or large gifts.
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ of relevant experience in a fundraising or relationship management role with a demonstrated track record of success.
• Experience developing and delivering fundraising and/or engagement campaigns, from strategic planning through execution and evaluation.
• Experience with information, data management and preparing donor financial reporting.
• Demonstrated prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation and recognition experience.
• Demonstrated experience drafting complex donor communications.
• Experience working with fundraising/constituent databases such as ARBOR, CRM or comparable systems.
• Experience working with senior volunteers, researchers or faculty members.
• Experience working with and supporting diverse populations, with a demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Evidence of leadership and initiative, tact, diplomacy, attention to detail, and creativity.
• Proven ability to motivate others, i.e. volunteers, team members, and donors.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in complex multi-stakeholder environments such as education and healthcare, working with academics and physicians whose vision for changing the world demands both excellence and results
• Highly developed computer skills working with MS Office; databases; and content management systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment.
• Strong team player who values collaboration.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical and relationship building skills.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Previous experience working in post-secondary or not for profit organization.
• Demonstrated experience in frontline fundraising role
• Progress toward or achievement of the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Achievement oriented
• Articulate
• Cooperative
• Proactive
• Tactful
• Team player

Note: This is a term position that ends September 14, 2027.

Closing Date: 09/30/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 13 -- $86,340. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $110,415. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

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.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building aculture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectivelyaddress and serve the interests of our global community. Westrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples,Black and racialized persons, women, persons withdisabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment toequity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverseperspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential tostrengthening 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 http://uoft.me/UP .

Accessibility Statement

The 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 [e-mail] .