University of Toronto

Associate Director, Development

University of Toronto • $114K — $145K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant experience.
  • 6-7 years in fundraising, with at least 3 years involving senior volunteers.
  • Proven team management and leadership skills.
  • Background in annual giving, leadership giving, and alumni relations.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, along with presentation abilities.
  • Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills, especially in donor relations.
  • High accuracy and attention to detail in managing complex systems.

Responsibilities

  • Assess needs and develop plans for donor cultivation and recognition.
  • Create alumni engagement activities aligned with strategic goals.
  • Implement donor engagement strategies to support objectives.
  • Cultivate current and prospective major gift donors through tailored programs.
  • Meet with donors to explore their giving interests and opportunities.

Benefits

  • Encouragement for candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
  • Access to leadership development opportunities based on dedication and performance.
Full Job Description
Date Posted: 09/28/2026
Req ID: 50310
Faculty/Division: School of Management
Department: Joseph L. Rotman School of Management
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number:
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

Your opportunity:

The Advancement team's vision is to make the School a go-to place for Rotman alumni worldwide.
Our alumni will proudly identify themselves as Rotman graduates and will look to Rotman first for talent, professional development, business and personal networks and philanthropy. Rotman alumni will be the School's strongest ambassadors. The Associate Director is a proven leader who plans, directs and leads Development staff while carrying a personal portfolio of 100-130 prospects in order to generate philanthropic support between $1M - $3M per annum.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Assessing needs and contributing to the development and implementation of plans for prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation and recognition
  • Developing and implementing alumni engagement activities that support strategic objectives
  • Developing and implementing donor engagement plans that support strategic objectives
  • Cultivating and soliciting current and prospective major gift donors through tailored stewardship programs
  • Meeting face-to-face with current and potential donors to discuss giving interests and opportunities


Essential Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
  • Six to seven years experience fundraising experience, which includes at least three years of highly successful experience with senior volunteers.
  • Demonstrated experience managing and leading a team.
  • Experience with annual giving, leadership giving, communications and/or alumni relations.
  • Excellent communication (oral, written and presentation) skills; strong academic skills, including the ability to understand the work of Rotman's Centres and Institutes and the need for business education.
  • Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to represent the university with senior-level volunteers and donors.
  • Ability to identify areas of common interest and to articulate a compelling case for the Rotman School of Management.
  • High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and a meticulous approach to work in order to maintain accountability for a complex system.
  • Exceptional dedication to pursuing leadership development opportunities.


To be successful in this role you will be:

  • Articulate
  • Communicator
  • Courteous
  • Goal oriented
  • Self-directed
  • Team player


Closing Date: 10/06/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 17 -- $114,151 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $145,980. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Divisional HR Office Email:

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.

About University of Toronto

The University of Toronto is a public research university located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest university in Canada by enrollment and one of the top-ranked universities in the world. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide range of academic disciplines, including arts, sciences, engineering, and business. The University of Toronto is known for its research excellence and has produced many notable alumni, including four Nobel laureates. The university was founded in 1827 and has three campuses in the Toronto area.
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