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Posting Reason:

Replacement of a regular position

Job Type:

Employee

Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments):

N/A

Job Family:

Advancement and Alumni Relations

# of Open Positions:

1

Faculty/Service - Department:

Stakeholder Engagement

Campus:

Main Campus

Union Affiliation:

SSUO

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/10/08

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/10/19

Hours per week:

35

Salary Grade:

SSUO Grade 11

Salary Range:

$95594,00 - $ ,00

University Advancement plays a pivotal role in fostering meaningful connections between the University and its alumni, donors, and partners. Our team is dedicated to advancing the University’s mission by securing philanthropic support, engaging with our vibrant alumni community, and building partnerships that drive innovation and excellence. Through strategic initiatives and collaborative efforts, we help shape the future of the University, ensuring that it continues to thrive as a leading institution of higher education and research. Together, we empower our students, faculty and researchers to make a lasting impact on the world.

Position Purpose:

The Senior Specialist, Faculty Development plays an key role in building philanthropic relationships and managing a portfolio of donors and prospects for a dedicated university hub that serves multiple faculties/services. The incumbent is responsible for generating fundraising revenue, identifying potential sources of funding, developing and executing cultivation and solicitation strategies and driving the acquisition of Major Gifts in the $25,000 – $1 million range.



Works closely with the members of the Development Leadership Team, to discuss prospective donor strategy and shared management of the university’s top potential and existing donors.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

- Strategic Planning: With the primary purpose to maximize revenue generation, the incumbent develops, implements and manages short and long-term action plans for identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gift prospects and donors. In collaboration with senior management, establishes measurable goals to meet faculty/service’s objectives and priorities.
- Account Development: Personally manages a portfolio of up to 120 prospective and existing donors in the major gift range of $25,000 to $1 million through the cultivation, proposal, solicitation and stewardship phases. Meets expected revenue and activity targets annually. During all phases of the fundraising cycle, uses a person-centered approach with a view to fostering meaningful lifetime relationships with prospects and existing donors.
- Relationship Management: Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships with a wide variety of University faculty, alumni, prospects, donors, staff, and students to effectively implement a Major Gifts program,



prepare appropriate communication materials, identify and nurture relationships with support strategies, and coordinate fundraising activities. Plays a key role in the identification, recruitment and management of volunteers; ensures systematic contact and follow-up with key volunteers and coordinates solicitation meetings and volunteer recognition activities.
- Operations Planning: Creates and manages a rigorous schedule of meetings and other fundraising related activities, ensuring to use the dean’s and other key partners’ time in the most strategic way. Develops high quality proposals for prospective donors and monitors all administrative aspects related to the receipt and use of donations. Maintains a sound working knowledge of the faculty/service’s main priorities in teaching, research, and other activities.
- Communications Support: Manages the development of communication materials to support the Major Gifts program and enhance the relationships between the faculty and its external stakeholders. Works in conjunction with the Communications team to ensure that impactful and cohesive messages are conveyed to existing and prospective donors, including through social media.
- Networking: Actively networks at stakeholder and community events toward building the presence and reputation of the faculty/service and creating mutually beneficial relationships. Acts as a key representative in University-wide initiatives and external community events, on a regional, national and international level.

What you will bring:

- University degree
- Minimum of fi

📌 Senior Specialist, Faculty Development (Ottawa)
🏢 University of Ottawa
📍 Ottawa