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Time Type: Full time

Employee Group: Staff

Job Category: Advancement and Alumni Engagement

Employment Type: Temporary

Department: Faculty of Engineering - Dean of Engineering

Office - Development

Hiring Range: $73,695.42 - $92,119.28

Posting Information: This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Term: 2 years

This position is being offered as a Secondment or contract prospect.

The internal posting deadline for this position is November 12, 2026, at 11:59PM.

This is a Career Path position.

The final level will be determined based on demonstrated skills and experience.

Anticipated hiring ranges: USG 9: $73,695 – $92,119

USG 10: $80,248 – $100,310

USG 11: $87,620 – $109,525

Primary Purpose

Accountable to the Director, Development, and working in cooperation with Engineering’s Development and Alumni Affairs team, the Senior/Development Officer will be responsible for the corporate and individual fundraising of gifts within the Faculty of Engineering. Primary responsibilities, carried out as a member of the Development team and as a member of the Faculty of Engineering will include identification, evaluation, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of corporate, foundation and individual donors for the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Engineering,



and interdisciplinary priority projects.

Key Accountabilities

Portfolio & Prospect Management

Develops and maintains a good working knowledge of the faculty, and the University of Waterloo’s activities, priorities and needs in both teaching and research. Has a thorough working knowledge of the Faculty of Engineering’s fundraising priorities and University of Waterloo’s priority projects and progress. Using this knowledge, and in consultation with the Associate Director, coordinates fundraising strategies for the corporate, foundation, and individual sectors, including cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospects. Actively seeks out new prospects for the faculty and coordinates prospect identification and research activities. Has knowledge of giving vehicles and non-complex gifts, refers planned giving.

Communications & Coordination

Creates fundraising materials suitable for presentation to prospective contributors by soliciting technical content from faculty members and working with the Sr. Communications Officer, Office of Advancement, Creative Services, and University Relations as required. Develops proposals for projects tailored to the specific interests of corporations, foundations, individuals and associations in conjunction with the faculty.



Maintains/updates the database by ensuring that meeting notes are recorded and significant moves are tracked in the system. Gives direction and advice to student fundraising initiatives (including sponsorship) within the Faculty. Coordinates special projects and campaigns as assigned. Provides functional direction to administrative staff involved in these activities, where applicable.

Relationship Management

Establishes and maintains relationships with the corporate sector (donations officer, senior officers, etc.), including calls on companies, arranging site visits to campus, special events, announcements, information exchanges. Recruits, trains and manages volunteer teams as assigned. Supports the work of the Senior Alumni Officer in coordinating communications and building relationships with students, young alumni and graduates. Supports the work of the Donor Relations Officer in coordinating communications and maintaining relationships with donors.

Required Qualifications

Education

University degree or equivalent education or experience

Experience

- USG 9: 0-2 years of progressive fundraising experience
- USG 10: 3-5 years of progressive major gift fundraising experience
- USG 11: 5+ years of progressive fundraising experience in securing major gifts and volunteer recruitment and management and experience with the full scope of development activities including discovery, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, recognition and stewardship at the major gift level.
- Successful track record of developing and implementing strategies for major gift solicitations with demonst

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