Overview
Associate Director, Major Gifts Jobs in Toronto, Canada at University of Toronto
About us
The Division of University Advancement (DUA) aims to sustain and enhance the University of Toronto’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.
About DUA
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 focused on growing fundraising efforts; enhancing the effectiveness and satisfaction of alumni engagement and programs; building advancement talent capacity within and across divisions; creating an organization and culture that fosters diversity and inclusiveness.
Mission of Major Gifts team
The mission of the Major Gifts team within DUA is to drive fundraising success at the $50K-$5M+ level in support of a broad array of programs and priorities across the university. Our driven and collegial team contributes to and supports the ambitious fundraising objectives of partner divisions, university leaders, and special initiatives. We also take a special focus on regional fundraising in North America and Europe.
This requires taking a collaborative approach across a complex and decentralized fundraising environment. We hire outstanding people from a variety of backgrounds and currently seek an Associate Director, Major Gifts to join our diverse group of talent.
Your opportunity
As Associate Director, you will build and proactively manage a portfolio of approximately 100 donors and prospects whom you will solicit in support of the central priorities of the University as well as those of selected divisions. The Associate Director is responsible for developing strategies and tailored programs to engage the interest and involvement of individuals who directly, or through other sources, are capable of making gifts at this level.
This will entail developing customized campaign strategies and individualized strategic approaches to targeted donors, as well as managing projects with either volunteers or divisional staff. The Associate Director will also ensure proper stewardship takes place following a gift to maintain the donor’s involvement, interest and support.
In addition, the Associate Director will play a key role in maximizing the fundraising impact of Presidential and Vice President, Advancement travel by identifying, prioritizing, and preparing high potential donor and prospect engagements in alignment with institutional and divisional priorities. This includes collaborating closely with the President and VP Advancement offices, Alumni Relations, and other partners to develop effective travel strategies, briefing materials, and follow up plans that advance cultivation, solicitation and stewardship objectives, and effectively leverage leadership travel as a strategic major gifts tool.
The Associate Director must be able to travel within and outside Canada for 3-5 days at a time at least 6 times per year.
The successful candidate will be highly organized and able to coordinate people and projects to meet deadlines under pressure. In this highly collaborative role, the Associate Director must build effective working partnerships with fundraising colleagues in central and divisional advancement programs, and with faculty, administrative leaders, and staff across the institution, as well as volunteers and other external constituencies.
Your responsibilities will include
- Cultivating and soliciting current and prospective major gift donors through tailored stewardship programs
- Meeting face-to-face with current and potential donors to discuss giving interests and opportunities
- Developing and implementing strategic prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation and recognition plans
- Determining the appropriate involvement of members of the university community and volunteers in the cultivation, solicitation and recognition process
- Evaluating a prospective donor’s giving capacity and readiness to give
- Identifying, evaluating and recommending the necessary steps to bring the prospect closer to making a major financial…
Title: Associate Director, Major Gifts
Company: University of Toronto
Location: Toronto, Canada
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