Senior Development Officer

This is a full-time, permanent Development Officer position within the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo. The role involves identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding corporate and individual donors for fundraising initiatives. Key requirements include 3-5 years of fundraising experience, proven success in securing major gifts, and excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is coordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.
• Accountable to the Director of Advancement, Faculty of Mathematics, and working in cooperation with the Development and Alumni Affairs team, the Development Officer will be responsible for the corporate and individual fundraising of gifts within the Faculty of Mathematics.
• Primary responsibilities carried out as a member of the Development team and as a member of the Faculty of Mathematics, will include: identification, evaluation, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of corporate, foundation and individual donors for the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Mathematics, and interdisciplinary priority projects.
• 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.
• Using this knowledge, and in consultation with the 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.
• Develops proposals for projects tailored to the specific interests of corporations, foundations, individuals and associations in conjunction with the faculty.
• Coordinates special projects and campaigns as assigned.
• Provides functional direction to administrative staff involved in these activities, where applicable.
• Recruits, trains and manages volunteer teams as assigned.
• 3-5 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 record of accomplishment of developing and implementing strategies for major gift solicitations with demonstrated success in personally securing and closing major gifts.
• Proven competence in project management, multi-tasking, planning, analytical and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated relationship building skills, excellent time management and proven ability to meet competing deadlines in an organized manner.
• Computer literacy and working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Constituent Management Software.

• Creates fundraising materials suitable for presentation to prospective contributors by soliciting technical content from faculty members and working with the Faculty of Mathematics Communications team, Office of Advancement, Creative Services, and University Relations as required.
• Political acumen and problem solving skills are required.
• Willingness to travel and work extended hours as required (some weekends and evenings).
• Must have strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• CFRE or fundraising certificate an asset but not required.