Donor Relations Officer- Development Specialist 2 (AESES) Donor Relations Officer- Development Specialist 2 (AESES) Date posted: Donor Relations Officer- Development Specialist 2 (AESES) Existing Regular Continuing Full-Time (Budget Funded) Full time: Permanent: Yes 35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) Salary: $37.90 to $53.92 per hour ($68,978.00 to $98,134.40 per annum) MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING: University Undergraduate Degree is required.

Certified Fund Raising

Executive (CFRE) designation would be an asset. Minimum five years direct fundraising experience, including major gift portfolio management and securing philanthropic support from individuals, corporations and foundations, is required.

Experience building relationships with corporate and community partners is required.

Experience working within a university or higher education environment is considered an asset. An equivalent combination of work experience and education may be considered. Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with major donors, alumni, senior academic leaders, and corporate and community partners are required.

Strong presentation and public speaking skills, with the ability to effectively represent the University and Faculty and articulate their mission, priorities, and impact to diverse audiences are required. Demonstrated skills in computer applications are required. Acts as the principal donor strategist for each potential donor in their personal portfolio with specific responsibility to develop and implement a written donor strategy and relationship record of all interactions Responsible for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of the institution's donors (individuals, corporations and foundations) for gifts between $25,000 and $1,000,000, with the majority of their portfolio focused on gifts between $100,000 and $1,000,000.





Ensures their personal portfolio of donor and donor prospects is balanced between prospects in identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Works closely with the key members of the department to plan targeted outreach activities aimed at increasing the donor pool and cultivating/stewarding existing donors and potential donors. Represent the University of Manitoba to external constituencies and facilitate relationships between individuals, corporations, foundations and key members of the university, leading to gifts.

Become experts on the units that they are supporting in terms of the details of the fundraising projects that are identified. Establishes a relationship with the Dean and other key faculty members and engages these individuals as needed in the fundraising process. Implementation and Monitoring of Fundraising Strategies Identifies, recruits and supports senior administrators and other key stakeholders for participation in gift solicitations.

Work in a donor centered way to match donor interests with key projects. Promotes cross-collaboration with other colleagues, building trust in the prospect management process and synergies across Faculties. The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba).

📌 Donor Relations Officer- Development Specialist 2 (AESES) (Winnipeg)
🏢 University-of-Manitob
📍 Winnipeg