Pipeline Development Officer

Date Posted: 05/07/2024
Req ID: 37247
Faculty/Division: VP - Division of University Advancement
Department: University Development
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00056452

Description:

About us:

The Division of University Advancement (DUA) aims to sustain and enhance the University’s academic mission, leadership, and worldwide impact, by engaging alumni and private sector constituents meaningfully in the mission of the University, building mutually beneficial relationships of increasing value and satisfaction over time.

DUA at the University of Toronto is engaged in a transformative agenda deeply rooted in the University’s vision for growth and innovation. We are focus on growing fundraising efforts; enhancing the effectiveness and satisfaction of alumni engagement and programs; building advancement talent capacity within and across divisions and creating an organization and culture that fosters diversity and inclusiveness.

Your opportunity:

The Principal Gifts fundraising team within DUA is responsible for the identification, cultivation and solicitation of donors at the $5 million plus level and to develop tailored programs to identify and gain/enhance the interest and involvement of individuals who directly, or through other sources, are capable of making gifts at this level. In addition, the Principal Gifts team provides support to the AVP of University Development, VP of Advancement as well as divisional advancement teams on donor strategies and gift opportunities. In coordination with Advancement Communications and Marketing, the Principal Gifts team develops proposals, concept notes, and other donor material to cultivate and solicit principal gift level support. We hire outstanding people from a variety of backgrounds and currently seek a Pipeline Development Officer to join our diverse group of talent.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Principal Gifts, with supervision from the Program Manager, Principal Gifts, the Pipeline Development Officer will be supporting driving growth and development for the University’s Principal Gift Portfolio. The Pipeline Development Officer will support the review, evaluation and identification of prospects at the Principal Gift level and will engage in research, interpretation, analysis and delivery of information pertaining to donors and prospective donors. The Pipeline Development Officer will engage with advancement and academic leadership at Faculties and Divisions across the University to develop agendas and create comprehensive briefing documents, disseminate information and share call reports. In addition, this position will be the initial point of contact for the Principal Gift team for developing donor engagement strategies, collaborating with multiple stakeholders and senior advancement officials.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance.
• Evaluating a prospective donor’s giving capacity and readiness to give.
• Developing and implementing donor engagement plans that support strategic objectives.
• Assessing needs and contributing to the development and implementation of plans for prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation and recognition.
• Writing briefing notes, solicitation plans and callreports to track donor interaction.
• Supporting records and data management.
• Providing feedback on the planning and implementation of fundraising campaigns.
• Serving as a resource to others by providing (non-supervisory) administrative guidance.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum five years experience with non-profit fundraising roles, preferably in higher education. Knowledge of development principles and practices.
• Experience in conducting development and donor-related research. Demonstrated writing, proofing and editing experience.
• Experience preparing reports from multiple data sources.
• Experience conducting development-related research to identify donor prospects and creating tailored fundraising packages.
• Experience developing components of short-and long-term donor stewardship strategies.
• Experience creating donor correspondence from non-template documents.
• Ability to use data to make recommendations to support fundraising strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to take primary responsibility for a diverse number of projects and to complete them in a timely manner with limited supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills in developing and maintaining good working relationships and teamwork
• Demonstrated advanced computer proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Access,PowerPoint), Zoom, database and fundraising software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to set priorities and targets and to meet deadlines in relation to frequently changing demands.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sensitivity.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Adaptable
• Cooperative
• Multi-tasker
• Organized

Closing Date: 05/22/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 13 -- $83,150 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $106,336. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. 
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Recruiter: Fiona Chan

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.