Senior Development Officer, Leadership Annual Giving & Planned Gifts

Date Posted: 03/22/2023
Req ID: 30320
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Nursing
Department: Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00054404

Description:

About us:

The University of Toronto’s Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing ranks among the premier nursing programs in the world and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education.

Your opportunity:

Under the direction of the Director of Advancement, the Senior Development Officer, Leadership Annual Giving & Planned Gifts is responsible for the full scope of activities related to the cultivation, solicitation, recognition, and stewardship of a portfolio of Leadership Giving prospects and donors, typically in the giving range of $1000 – $24,999. The incumbent develops strategies to promote strategic multi-year giving through a tailored program to support sustainable growth for the Leadership Giving portfolio. Working closely with the Alumni Relations and Annual Development Officer, the incumbent is responsible for following up with alumni and self-selected prospects by making personal calls and involving them, as appropriate with alumni activities and events, deepening their engagement with Faculty priorities and soliciting them to join the Leadership Annual Giving Program. The incumbent will also ensure proper stewardship takes place following a giftto maintain the donor's involvement, interest and support. The incumbent will work collaboratively with the Director of Advancement to design and implement a Planned Giving/Legacy plan. The incumbent will identify, cultivate, and support the solicitationof planned giving prospects and donors to the faculty.

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
• Developing tailored fundraising initiatives that support strategic initiatives
• Providing orientation to volunteers on appropriate donor solicitation strategies
• Developing marketing/communications strategies that support fundraising campaigns and programs
• Developing and implementingplans to support donor management and stewardship strategies and/or activities
• Writing briefing notes, solicitation plans and call reports to track donor interaction
• Identifying, fostering and maintaining relationships with donors and prospects in support of the University's priorities

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience.
• Experience in cultivation and stewardship of current and prospective major gift donors.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of donor engagement.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills.
• Strong negotiator with the ability to persuade others.
• Results and process oriented with strong attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills including demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Exceland PowerPoint)

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Achievement oriented
• Goal oriented
• Persuasive
• Problem solver
• Resourceful

Closing Date: 04/10/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 15 -- $86,011 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $109,993. 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.

This is a 2 year term position with the possibility of renewal.

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid arrangement, pursuant to the University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto's Alternate Work Arrangement Guideline.

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The 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 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 uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

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