Coordinator, International Advancement Jobs

Date Posted: 04/10/2023

Req ID: 30665

Faculty/Division: VP - Division of University Advancement

Department: University Development

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number: 00054224

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.

Through our Defy Gravity campaign, we are engaged in a transformative agenda deeply rooted in the University’s vision for growth and innovation. We focus on growing fundraising efforts; enhancing the effectiveness and satisfaction of alumni engagement and programs; building advancement talent capacity within and across divisions; and creating an organization and culture that fosters diversity and inclusiveness.

Your opportunity:

The University Development team advances U of T’s collective efforts to achieve the ambitious revenue and engagement goals of the Defy Gravity campaign. We accomplish this through a variety of centrally-managed fundraising programs and a collaborative approach that nurtures partnerships and delivers exceptional donor and volunteer experiences to our alumni and friends.

We hire outstanding people from a variety of backgrounds and currently seek a Coordinator, International Advancement to join our diverse talent. The successful candidate will support the Director, International Advancement in furthering an exciting, University-wide strategy to leverage our fundraising success in the Asia-Pacific region, playing a valuable role in focusing and integrating the activities of senior leaders, divisional partners and others who are contributing to a variety of high-impact goals in the region.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining senior staff calendars
• Assessing needs and contributing to the development and implementation of plans for prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation and recognition
• Collecting basic development-related information
• Drafting donor acknowledgment and recognition communications
• Handling sensitive and/or confidential information
• Fostering positive relationships with prospective and existing donors
• Generating reports

Essential Qualifications:

• Demonstrated advanced computer proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), database and fundraising software, and email.
• Experience preparing reports from multiple data sources
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks and conflicting deadlines
• Ability to work independently, set and reorder priorities and act in an anticipatory manner with minimal supervision.
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience providing support in philanthropy and in other fundraising environments
• Experience in conducting basic development-related research
• Experience creating donor correspondence from template non-template documents
• Ability to demonstrate tact, diplomacy, sensitivity, and discretion in dealing with individuals of affluence and influence
• Flexibility and demonstrated initiative to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and changing environment
• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Ability to effectively and clearly communicate both verbally and in writing with stakeholders to include students, alumni, staff, faculty, and donors

Assets (Nonessential):

• Knowledge of and / or interest in the Asia-Pacific region considered an asset.
• Experience with fundraising database ARBOR or related database considered an asset

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Articulate
• Motivated self-learner
• Multi-tasker
• Efficient
• Adaptable
• Organized

Closing Date: 04/25/2023, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

USW Pay Band 10 -- $63,720 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $81,485. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category: Communication/Media/Public Relations

Recruiter: Fiona Chan

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.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected].