Development Officer (TERM)

Date Posted: 03/14/2024
Req ID: 36534
Faculty/Division: Innis College
Department: Innis College
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00053088

Description:

About us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

Founded in 1964, Innis College provides a small-scale, informal home to about 1,950 undergraduate students within the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University ofToronto. We deeply value student involvement and leadership, taking pride in being the only undergraduate college on campus that ensures equal representation of faculty, staff, and students on all decision making bodies. We focus on establishing leadership skills in our students, while remaining attentive and responsive to all ideas and concerns. At Innis, we create a strong sense of shared purpose and community.

Your opportunity:

Under the direction of the Associate Director, Advancement Innis College, the Development Officer (DO) is involved in the development and delivery of various advancement activities at Innis College. Working closely with the Associate Director, the incumbent is responsible for the annual and leadership-annual fund gift campaigns, from identification through to solicitation and stewardship. This position will be a strategic point of contact for a portfolio of LAG prospects, as well as planned gift prospects, where appropriate. Sustaining and deepening prospective and current donors’ interest and commitment to the College, the DO will also develop and implement donor stewardship functions, drafting correspondence, communications materials and other advancement materials for LAG/Annual and planned gift work; leading advancement related senior member/alumni activities; and providing high-level administrative support in the form of record keeping and data collection for Innis Advancement. The Development Officer collaborateswith various Innis College departments and stakeholders and the Division of University Advancement (DUA), as required.

Your responsibilities will include: