Date Posted: 04/29/2026
Req ID: 47893
Faculty/Division: VP – Division of University Advancement
Department: University Development
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00059373
Existing Vacancy: Yes
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 transformative agenda deeply rooted in the University’s vision for growth and innovation. We are focus 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:
The Stewardship Team at DUA leads the development and implementation of stewardship and donor relations programs and services that seek to foster a culture of accountability, service, and appreciation to the University’s donors. Within the Stewardship Team, the Principal Gift Implementation portfolio is integral to the central development, strategy and execution of implementation of deliverables promised in gift agreements between the University and many of the University’s most generous donors. The fulfilment of gift agreement deliverables ensures the long-term and trusted relationship between the University and the donor, ultimately leading to best practice stewardship and re-solicitation.
The PG Implementation portfolio works directly with senior leaders and colleagues within DUA and advancement divisions. It involves partnering closely with our academic partners at newly created Centres and Institutes to support their ambitious growth plans, already transforming the research landscape locally, nationally, and globally.
The Program Manager will manage a system for tracking and monitoring portfolio activity, support the timely and effective delivery of implementation and stewardship strategies, and foster an environment of collaboration between teams, ultimately supporting strong relationships with principal gift donors.
Your responsibilities will include:
Maintaining ongoing relationships with donors whose co-operation is important to the University
Managing donor relations
Writing detailed analytical profiles/research documents for senior development officers to inform decision making and strategy development
Developing and implementing plans to support donor management and stewardship strategies and/or activities
Drafting donor acknowledgment and recognition communications
Producing complex donor reports
Formatting data collected for presentations and reports
Generating standard financial reports
Essential Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
Minimum three years related professional experience is required, including experience with direct donor relations, fundraising, marketing, or specials events experience.
Demonstrated experience in donor-related research, analysis, writing and reporting.
Ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently; able to execute existing work while managing and responding to urgent opportunities.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of fundraising and donor relations concepts, principles, procedures and techniques.
Detail-oriented person with an appreciation for accuracy and thoroughness.
Exceptional communications skills, oral and written.
Excellent relationship building skills with an ability to engage and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
Experience working with a diverse array of stakeholders.
Experience with Microsoft Office 365.
Experience with CRM database, Arbor preferred.
Demonstrated ability to adhere to a high level of customer service, tact and confidentiality.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Evidence of leadership and initiative, tact, diplomacy, attention to detail, and creativity.
To be successful in this role you will be:
Efficient
Motivated self-learner
Multi-tasker
Organized
Proactive
Resourceful
Closing Date: 05/20/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget – Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 14 — $91,677. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $117,242. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
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.
A job description is available upon request
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 uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.
