Senior Director, Major Gifts & Development

The Royal Conservatory; Toronto; On-site; CAD 142,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering is seeking a Senior Director, Development to lead donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, with a focus on principal gifts. This role oversees the faculty’s comprehensive fundraising program and reports to the Executive Director, Advancement.

Responsibilities include guiding annual plans, managing budgets, developing volunteers, and collaborating with academic leaders to secure fundraising goals in a dynamic, elite

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of advancement experience in progressively responsible roles.
• Proven management and leadership experience; ability to motivate staff and volunteers.
• Strong track record as a successful fundraiser with major gift donors, volunteers, alumni and industry reps.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major donors to achieve fundraising goals.
• Lead the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering’s comprehensive development program.
• Prepare and manage annual development plan, budgets and training of volunteers and staff.

Skills

Donor engagement

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Team management

Fundraising

Stakeholder relations

Education

University degree

Tools

DIS

FIS

Job description

The University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering is seeking a Senior Director, Development to lead donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, with a focus on principal gifts. This role oversees the faculty’s comprehensive fundraising program and reports to the Executive Director, Advancement.

Responsibilities include guiding annual plans, managing budgets, developing volunteers, and collaborating with academic leaders to secure fundraising goals in a dynamic, elite