Apply By: Friday, January 23, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Competition Status:

Application Screening

Approximately 393 individuals applied for this opportunity.

We are screening ALL applications received on or before the closing date and rating them against the qualifications outlined in the job ad. Applicants whose resume and cover letter best demonstrate how they meet the qualifications to do the job will be invited to continue in the hiring process.

To learn about our recruitment process, visit our Hiring Process .

External Relations / Partnerships and Development

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

Job term:

1 Temporary - 12 months

Job code:

02703 - Information Officer 2

$1,428.25 - $1,687.23 Per week* *Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Drive fundraising and stewardship at the Ontario Science Centre

Play a key role in developing new and existing partnerships, achieving revenue goals and delivering exceptional stewardship as part of the Centre's team-oriented Development team.

About the job As a Development Associate, you will:

build and maintain effective relationships with donors, sponsors, and volunteers

create and carry out stewardship strategies to cultivate donor relationships, recognize contributions and ensure ongoing engagement

research, prepare and edit solicitation documents

support the planning, logistics and communications for major events

manage opportunities, reports and entries for CRM

support annual revenue portfolio

Donor stewardship and event planning You can:

develop and implement stewardship plans for donors

coordinate thank you letters, personalized communications, promotional materials and events of different sizes, to thank donors and encourage renewed giving

manage annual revenue portfolio

use fundraising databases (preferably SalesForce) to produce reports and follow up actions





Relationship management and communication skills You have:

relationship management skills to engage with donors, volunteers and Ontario Science Centre leadership team

interpersonal and teambuilding skills to liaise with internal and external groups

verbal and written communication, persuasion and sales skills

negotiation, problem solving and diplomacy skills to resolve issues with donors, sponsors and suppliers

Experience in fundraising You are:

experienced in prospect research, background profiling, and creating proposals, promotional materials and presentations

able to make asks, prepare gift agreements, fulfil donors needs, prepare impact reports and track follow up actionsknowledgeable about fundraising and donor relations principles, techniques, benchmarks and best practices

Don't meet every qualification? If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible,



consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

accessibility

Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.

We offer:

a career that can grow across ministries and job functions

flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs

a comprehensive compensation and benefits package

base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression

tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more

a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment

Additional information: Apply by:

Friday, January 23, 2026 11:59 pm EST

1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

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