Lead principal gift fundraising at the University of Toronto while shaping advancement strategy for Applied Science & Engineering in downtown Toronto.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Advancement, the Senior Director, Development leads the Faculty’s comprehensive fundraising program. This senior management role oversees donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and annual development planning. It also guides complex projects, budgets, volunteers, and a high-performing development team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward principal gift donors
- Manage the Faculty-wide development plan and campaign objectives
- Advise faculty leaders on complex fundraising projects
- Prepare briefing materials and manage funding opportunities




- Lead volunteer training and make solicitation calls

Requirements:

- University degree or exceptional equivalent education and experience
- Minimum seven years of progressively responsible advancement experience
- Proven fundraising, management, leadership, and volunteer experience
- Robust communication, presentation, organizational, and analytical skills
- Ability to work some evenings and weekends

Bring principal gift fundraising, stakeholder influence, and people leadership to the University of Toronto’s advancement team.

📌 Senior Director Development Fundraising (Toronto)
🏢 University of Toronto
📍 Toronto