Associate Director, Development (6-Month Term)

Description:

About us:

The Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law is one of the oldest professional faculties at the University of Toronto. It is the number one ranked law school in Canada, and is ranked top 25 in the world. The Faculty's exceptional academic programs are complemented by its many legal clinics and public interest programs. Jackman Law is housed in the elegant, state-of-the-art Jackman Law Building, alongside two historic buildings, Flavelle House and Falconer Hall, on the St. George Campus in downtown Toronto.

Your opportunity:

The Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto brings together students, faculty, alumni, and supporters—from various backgrounds, experiences, and disciplines—to advance legal scholarship and practice on the most critical problems of our time, in areas like health, the environment, AI, gender, and Indigenous rights. Additionally, our programs and clinics champion the issues that affect some of the most vulnerable, marginalized members of the community. 

Our team of high performing advancement professionals engage alumni and private-sector stakeholders to sustain and enhance the Faculty’s academic mission, leadership and worldwide impact. As part of Defy Gravity: the largest university campaign in Canadian history, we are supporting lawyers and leaders in a changing world. There is no better law school to realize your potential and immerse yourself in a mission-driven culture that wants to make the world better.

Under the direction of the Assistant Dean, Advancement, the Associate Director, Development will proactively cultivate, solicit and steward a major gift ($50,000+) portfolio and contribute broadly to the strategic planning process to develop programs and initiatives that deepen donor engagement and support. This will entail the development of customized campaign strategies and individualized strategic approaches, including materials and events, as well as the managing of projects with volunteers and/or divisional staff.

The Associate Director will also ensure proper stewardship takes place following a gift to maintain the donors’ involvement, interest and support. The incumbent will also be responsible for the supervision of the Senior Development Officers and Development Officers, as directed.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Meeting face-to-face with current and potential donors to discuss giving interests and opportunities
• Assessing needs and contributing to the development and implementation of plans for prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation and recognition
• Identifying, evaluating and recommending the necessary steps to bring the prospect closer to making a major financial commitment to the University
• Cultivating and soliciting current and prospective major gift donors through tailored stewardship programs
• Leading all stages of proposal development for the advancement portfolio
• Developing and implementing donor engagement plans that support strategic objectives
• Developing and implementing plans to support donor management and stewardship strategies and/or activities
• Producing complex donor reports
• Keeping the Assistant Dean, Advancement updated on all critical matters related to the development function, and supporting the Assistant Dean, Advancement with key internal relationships such as the Dean and Division of University Advancement

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
• Six to seven years' direct experience soliciting gifts in progressively senior fundraising roles
• Demonstrated experience with major gift development and execution ($50,000+)
• Proven track record of success in frontline fundraising
• Experience managing senior level volunteers
• Experience supervising staff, preferably in a unionized environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communications (both written and verbal)
• Strong analytical skills
• Highly developed relationship building skills working with all levels of stakeholders
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Achievement oriented
• Articulate
• Goal oriented
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Persuasive
• Proactive
• Self-directed

Closing Date: 09/02/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type : Budget - Term 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 17 -- $109,761. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $140,365. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Recruiter: Jasmin Olarte

Note: This posting is for a 6-month term contract (backfill) beginning October 26, 2026 and ending April 30, 2027.

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.