Senior Development Officer (TERM)

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 101,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto seeks a Senior Development Officer to advance annual and leadership gifts, major gifts, and gift planning initiatives. You will build relationships across the faculty, donor circles, and university offices to expand the donor pipeline.

Reporting to the Director of Advancement, you will identify prospects, design cultivation plans, meet donors face-to-face, and tailor campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in a non-profit development office, post-secondary experience preferred.
• Experience managing a portfolio of donor relationships with cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
• Proven track record of soliciting and closing gifts.
• Strong fundraising strategies and donor engagement.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work with affluent individuals and influence diverse stakeholders.
• Collaborative team player with proposal and presentation skills.
• Integrity, donor confidentiality and discretion with sensitive information.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet goals.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and donor databases.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs and contribute to plans for prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation and recognition.
• Determine appropriate involvement of university community and volunteers in cultivation and recognition.
• Meet face-to-face with donors to discuss giving interests and opportunities.
• Identify steps to bring prospects closer to a major financial commitment.
• Develop tailored fundraising initiatives supporting strategic initiatives.
• Develop marketing/communications strategies for fundraising campaigns and programs.
• Develop and implement donor management and stewardship plans and activities.
• Write briefing notes, solicitation plans and call reports to track donor interaction.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Leadership abilities

Donor relations

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365

Donor databases

Job description

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Date Posted: 10/19/2026
Req ID: 50464
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Nursing
Department: Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00054404
Existing Vacancy: Yes

About us

The Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto is Canada’s top faculty of nursing and ranked among the top nursing faculties in the world. Recognized as a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, the Faculty has produced more than 13,000 nursing leaders in clinical, research, educational and administrative roles over the past century.

Our faculty members, students, staff, and alumni make up a vibrant community rich with impact. At Bloomberg Nursing, we thrive on the challenge to create better outcomes in health care – locally, nationally, and across the globe. As we continue to advocate for the communities and people who are under-served by our health caresystems, you will find us at the forefront of research and education that makes a difference.

Your opportunity

The Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing’s Advancement Office is critical to this success. As leading advancement professionals, we are committed to excellence and take pride in connecting alumni, volunteers, and donors to impactful Faculty initiatives. Through our work, we play a tangible role in advancing the future of nursing and health care.

As part of the collaborative and performance driven Advancement Office, the Senior Development Officer will work under the general direction of the Director of Advancement. As Senior Development Officer, you will contribute to Annual and Leadership Giving, Major Gift and Gift Planning fundraising initiatives across the Faculty.

In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues in the Advancement Office, across the Faculty, and throughout the Division of University Advancement to develop meaningful relationships, increase donors’ engagement with the Faculty, and solicit donations that will advance the priorities of the Faculty and strengthen the Faculty’s donor pipeline.

Your responsibilities will include

• Assessing needs and contributing to the development and implementation of plans for prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation and recognition
• Determining the appropriate involvement of members of the university community and volunteers in the cultivation, solicitation and recognition process
• Meeting face-to-face with current and potential donors to discuss giving interests and opportunities
• Identifying, evaluating and recommending the necessary steps to bring the prospect closer to making a major financial commitment to the University
• Developing tailored fundraising initiatives that support strategic initiatives
• Developing marketing/communications strategies that support fundraising campaigns and programs
• Developing and implementing plans to support donor management and stewardship strategies and/or activities
• Writing briefing notes, solicitation plans and call reports to track donor interaction

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a non-profit development office. Experience with leadership annual giving and/or major gift fundraising experience in a post-secondary environment preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing a portfolio of donor relationships, including one-on-one donor identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
• Proven track record of soliciting and bringing prospects closer to a financial commitment.
• Passion for individual giving fundraising techniques, including face to face solicitation and tailored philanthropic strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written), with an ability to engage and influence a wide range of community members and build long-term relationships.
• Ability to work productively and effectively with individuals of affluence and influence.
• Proven ability to motivate others (volunteers, team members, donors, etc.).
• Strong team player who values collaboration. Demonstrated proposal and presentation skills.
• Evidence of leadership, initiative, tact, diplomacy, attention to detail and creativity.
• Possess a high level of integrity, donor confidentiality and discretion with sensitive information, tasks and relationships.
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities and excel in a results-oriented environment by meeting established personal and team goals.
• Strong computer skills including demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft 365 and donor databases.

To be successful in this role you will be

• Achievement oriented
• Articulate
• Diplomatic
• Proactive
• Resourceful
• Team player

Closing Date: 10/27/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 15 -- $101,242 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $129,471. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Divisional HR Office Email: [e-mail]

Note: This is a TERM position for six (6) months.

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] .