SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
3 days ago
Toronto ON, Toronto Census Division, ON; Ontario, Canada
George Brown College Foundation
Full-time
€25,000 Temporary
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George Brown College Foundation is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous Peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.
George Brown College Foundation (GBCF)
is a separately incorporated registered charity and the primary fundraising vehicle for George Brown Polytechnic (GBP). Since its founding in 1984, the Foundation has supported GBP’s commitment to excellence in teaching, applied learning, and innovation, as well as access, diversity, and mutual respect. Through the generosity of its donor community, the Foundation helps ensure that financial barriers do not prevent students from accessing a transformative post-secondary education. It is within this context that the Foundation invites nominations and applications for the role of
Senior Development Officer , a key fundraising position that will contribute directly to advancing student success and institutional priorities.
Reporting to the Executive Director (or designate), the Senior Development Officer will play a central role in building and sustaining strong relationships with donors and partners. They will manage and grow a portfolio of individual, corporate, and foundation donors, with clear revenue and activity goals, and will develop and execute tailored cultivation and solicitation strategies to secure major gifts ($25K and above). They will build meaningful, long-term relationships with donors, ensuring a high-quality and personalized donor experience, while actively identifying and qualifying new prospects to strengthen and expand the Foundation’s pipeline in support of scholarships, bursaries, and priority initiatives across the Polytechnic.
Working in close collaboration with internal partners, the Senior Development Officer will align donor interests with institutional priorities and funding opportunities and will contribute to the planning and execution of donor engagement initiatives and events. As a visible ambassador for the Foundation, the Senior Development Officer will represent its mission and impact within the broader community. Several years of progressive experience in fundraising, with a focus on major gifts, corporate partnerships, and foundation giving.
Demonstrated success in building, cultivating, and stewarding donor relationships, ideally including closing gifts at the five
- and/or six-figure level. Sound organizational and analytical skills, including experience with donor databases/CRM systems. Knowledge of the philanthropic landscape and/or post-secondary environment is considered an asset. The salary for this position falls within the range of $80,000 to $90,000 CAD per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications. George Brown College Foundation is dedicated to employment equity and encourages applications from people of all genders, persons with disabilities, racial and visible minorities, and Indigenous peoples. #
- and/or six-figure level. Sound organizational and analytical skills, including experience with donor databases/CRM systems. Knowledge of the philanthropic landscape and/or post-secondary environment is considered an asset. The salary for this position falls within the range of $80,000 to $90,000 CAD per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications. George Brown College Foundation is dedicated to employment equity and encourages applications from people of all genders, persons with disabilities, racial and visible minorities, and Indigenous peoples. #