Build major gift fundraising strategies as a Development Officer, using donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship across an assigned university faculty portfolio.

The Development Officer manages a faculty or unit portfolio and delivers an effective development and fundraising plan. This work includes prospecting, one-on-one meetings, donor connections, and planned giving opportunities. The position collaborates with Alumni and Development colleagues, faculty members, staff, volunteers, and university leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

- Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift donors
- Develop annual work plans supporting approved fundraising priorities
- Meet activity metrics for meetings, solicitations, gifts, and stewardship




- Create constituent solicitation strategies and tactics
- Advise on donor strategy and fundraising best practices

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree plus three years of relevant experience
- Experience in post-secondary or nonprofit environments
- Proven fundraising and activity goal achievement
- Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Administrative, organizational, team-oriented, and time-management abilities

Use major gift fundraising, donor strategy, and relationship-building skills to advance approved priorities within an assigned university faculty portfolio.

📌 University Major Gifts Development Officer (Victoria)
🏢 University of Victoria
📍 Victoria