Coordinator, Annual and Leadership Giving

**Date Posted**:10/30/2025
**Req ID**: 45830
**Faculty/Division**: VP - Division of University Advancement
**Department**: University Development
**Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
**Position Number**: 00032863

**Description**:
**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.

DUA at the University of Toronto is engaged in a transformation 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.

**Your opportunity**:
Annual and Leadership Giving team provides strategy, direction and management to the growing of U of T’s annual giving programs. As a member of the annual and leadership giving team, you will support fundraising and stewardship efforts to grow mass philanthropic engagement and individual philanthropic engagement. We hire outstanding people from a variety of backgrounds and currently seek a Coordinator to join our diverse group of talent.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Assessing needs and contributing to the development and implementation of plans for prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation and recognition
- Developing and implementing donor engagement plans that support strategic objectives
- Advising on the development of promotional/outreach materials
- Maintaining information on digital platforms
- Providing feedback on the planning and implementation of fundraising campaigns
- Generating reports
- Directing the work of volunteers in defined activities

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree, preferably from the University of Toronto; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum four years relevant experience; with knowledge of the general area of post-secondary or continuing education.
- Experience in direct marketing planning and execution,recognition society and senior volunteer management required.
- Experience performing data extraction, data analysis, and reporting.
- Computer literate in Microsoft Office software (especially in Excel) and familiarity with maintaining web sites. ARBOR knowledge and experience required.
- Detail oriented, strong organizational and analytical skills, project and time management skills.
- Ability to multi-task while working under pressure to meet competing deadlines.
- Strong oral, written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to interact with individuals of diverse backgrounds and interests both within and beyond the University.
- Strong customer service orientation; ability to demonstrate tact, diplomacy, sensitivity and discretion in dealing with individuals of affluence and influence.
- Ability to work independently as well as on a team. Ability to work in a hectic and results oriented environment.

**To be successful in this role you will be**:

- Diplomatic
- Goal oriented
- Intuitive
- Multi-tasker
- Organized

**Note: This is a one-year term position.**

**Closing Date**: 11/10/2025, 11:59PM ET
**Employee Group**: USW
**Appointment Type**: Budget - Term; This is a 1-year term position.
**Schedule**: Full-Time
**Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone**:
**Job Category**: Administrative / Managerial
**Recruiter**: Fiona Chan

**Lived Experience Statement