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About the role

  • Senior fundraiser cultivating major donors for the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. Managing 100–130 prospects to generate $1M–$2M annually.

Responsibilities

  • Cultivate and solicit current and prospective major gift donors through tailored stewardship programs
  • Develop and implement plans supporting donor management and stewardship strategies and activities for the Rotman School of Management
  • Assess needs and contribute to plans for prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation and recognition
  • Develop and implement donor engagement plans supporting strategic objectives
  • Manage a personal portfolio of 100–130 prospects
  • Generate philanthropic support of $1M–$2M per annum

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
  • Minimum five years experience in progressively senior fundraising roles
  • Proven track record closing both individual and corporate gifts ($100,000 plus)
  • Experience in managing building volunteer cabinets in support of corporate gift campaigns
  • Experience in writing proposals and creating other written materials to support fundraising activities
  • Demonstrated experience in an academic fundraising environment, preferably within a school of business
  • Computer literacy, including MS Office and databases
  • Demonstrated strategic, analytical and presentation skills within a major gift fundraising environment
  • Ability to interact with senior volunteers, donors and faculty members
  • Exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational, analytical and research skills
  • Evidence of leadership and initiative, tact, diplomacy, attention to detail and creativity
  • Professional personal presentation and demeanor; ability to quickly gain trust and credibility with potential donors, volunteers and faculty
  • Desktop publishing, knowledge of university practices and culture, and knowledge of the business community are assets

Benefits

  • Annual step progression within the pay band
  • Continuing appointment
  • Accommodations during the application and hiring process as required for applicants with disabilities

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$101,242 - CA$129,471 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteTorontoCanada

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