Manager, Donor Engagement

Date Posted: 11/26/2025

Req ID: 46011

Faculty/Division: Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law

Department: Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Description:

About us:

The Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law is one of the oldest professional faculties at the University of Toronto. Today, it is one of the world's great law schools. Jackman Law's rich academic programs are complemented by its many legal clinics and public interest programs. Jackman Law is housed in the elegant, state-of-the-art Jackman Law Building, alongside two historic buildings, Flavelle House and Falconer Hall, on the St. George Campus in downtown Toronto.

Your opportunity:

A member of the Jackman Law's Office of Advancement you can expect to be part of a collaborative, dynamic, high-performance team within a professional school that ranks amongst the best in the world, jointly as a community setting out to deliver lawyers and leaders for a changing world.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean, Advancement, the Manager, Donor Engagement will guide and support a vision to engage donors in the work at Jackman Law with a view to compelling their participation and commitment and ultimately work in partnership to experience the impact of their philanthropic support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing donor relations
• Developing and implementing plans to support donor management and stewardship strategies and/or activities
• Providing feedback on the planning and implementation of fundraising campaigns
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
• Developing project schedules including milestones, critical path, timelines, deliverables and reporting
• Interpreting gift agreement terms to ensure they comply with University policies and guidelines and producing complex donor reports
• Providing orientation to volunteers on appropriate donor solicitation strategies
• Assessing needs and contributing to the development and implementation of plans for prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation and recognition

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience
• Minimum five (5) years' experience working in stewardship and donor relations
• Experience in designing comprehensive donor relations programs
• Experience in creating and implementing donor recognition strategies for various levels of giving
• Experience in planning and implementing donor-focused events
• Experience planning and implementing large projects in complex, multi-stakeholder environments, preferably in an advancement environment
• Experience working and communicating effectively with senior leaders and volunteers
• Experience analyzing data to inform strategic planning and recommendations
• Knowledge of donor recognition and stewardship programs and best practices
• Knowledge of project management techniques, methodologies and tools
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Knowledge of data analysis techniques and tools, including Excel PivotTables
• Advanced skills with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Advanced skills in using databases in the analysis and management of information, preferably using ARBOR
• Impeccable business writing and communication skills
• Evidence of leadership and initiative, tact, diplomacy, attention to detail and creativity

Assets (Nonessential):

• Experience working with business intelligence software, such as Tableau or Power BI
• Experience working with Microsoft Project
• Experience in the post-secondary environment

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Communicator
• Decisive
• Discerning
• Goal oriented
• Organized
• Proactive
• Problem solver
  
  

Closing Date: 12/09/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Budget - Term 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band $97,348. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $124,491. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. 
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Recruiter: Jasmin Olarte
Note: This posting is for a one year term position. Job description available to USW staff-appointed employees upon request to

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.