Volunteer Engagement Manager

Date Posted: 09/18/2025 Req ID: 45201 Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science Department: Office of Advancement Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Position Number: 00058407 Description About us: As the founding college of the University of Toronto, University College is a vibrant, inclusive community and a unique engine of social change with more than 5,000 undergraduate students, 80 faculty members and a vast global network of nearly 45,000 alumni making significant contributions to virtually every field of human endeavour. Our welcoming community is built on traditions of openness, diversity and excellence. Our academic programs address issues of social justice from a variety of perspectives and help students develop the hands-on skills to apply what they learn in the classroom to the world around them. We are also home to professors committed to undergraduate education from a range of disciplines, both traditional and emerging. Students, faculty, staff and alumni at University College work together to ensure that all thrive in our vibrant community. Your Opportunity The Engagement Officer will foster relationships with and engage priority alumni segments, groups, and prospects to deepen their connections to University College (UC), through face-to-face engagement, as well as scaled activities such as impact reporting, events, and advancement communications touchpoints.The Engagement Officer works collaboratively with UC’s alumni relations committees on a volunteer strategy that sparks connection to the college, strengthens affinity and develops a robust pipeline of prospective supporters. The Engagement Officer will contribute to the fundraising strategy for the college by conducting donor and prospect research in support of campaign priorities, and contributing to aprogram that promotes the interaction with and recognition of donors at all giving levels.The Engagement Officer role is highly collaborative—reporting to the Lead, Engagement Programs and working alongside an Alumni Relations Officer. You will benefit from support and guidance from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Arts & Science as well as the Division of University Advancement (DUA) teams. Promoting financial giving and volunteer service opportunities at the University

Assessing needs and contributing to the development and implementation of plans for prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation and recognition

Supporting advancement communications planning by developing donor- and alumni-facing content

Guiding the work and function of advancement volunteers and work study students as required

Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.

Experience recruiting, leading and coaching volunteers to support a fundraising campaign

Experience developing communications, marketing plans and written materials (invitation letters, solicitation letters, briefing materials, mailing lists)

Experience managing donor and/or constituent databases and generating reports

Ability to operate effectively in complex multi-stakeholder environments, such as education and healthcare, and working with academics and physicians whose vision for changing the world demands both excellence and result

Exceptional interpersonal skills and professional presence necessary to interact with alumni, senior volunteers and stakeholders.

Ability to work effectively in a team environment while managing own projects and programs and showing creativity, initiative and good judgement

Strong organizational, time management, project management and analytical skills.

Note This role is currently eligible for a hybrid arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including butnot limited to the University of Toronto's Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline. Closing Date: 10/03/2025, 11:59PM ET Employee Group: USW Appointment Type : Budget - Continuing Schedule: Full-Time Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone USW Pay Band 12 -- $81,312. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. Administrative / Managerial 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.

~ buttontext00b26598368a4abe a{ border: 1px solid transparent; } .Diversity Statement The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Accessibility Statement The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.Academic, Fundraising, Project Manager, Equity, Education, Nonprofit, Technology, Finance, Research