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Development Associate

Date Posted : 07 / 11 / 2025

Req ID : 44225

Faculty / Division : Joseph L. Rotman School of Management

Department : Rotman Commerce

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number : 00058055

Description : About us :

The Rotman School of Management is part of the University of Toronto, a global centre of research and academic excellence at the heart of Canada’s commercial and financial capital. Rotman is a catalyst for transformative learning, insights and public engagement, bringing together diverse views and initiatives around a defining purpose : to create value for business and society. We make a fundamental promise – Here’s where it changes – to our students, our partners and the broader community. Everyone at Rotman, faculty and staff, plays a role in bringing that promise to life.

Your opportunity :

The Rotman Commerce program is offered jointly by the Rotman School of Management and the Faculty of Arts and Science. It is a highly respected program within the business, financial and academic communities. Rotman Commerce serves approximately 3,300 in-program undergraduate business students as well as over 18,000 graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce program. Rotman Commerce offers its students a rich and rigorous academic program alongside ample opportunities to develop themselves personally and professionally.

As the Development Associate, you will be responsible for supporting the advancement and alumni engagement goals of Rotman Commerce through a wide range of activities focused on donor relations, fundraising, communications, events, and administrative coordination. In this role, you will foster positive relationships with prospective and existing donors, assist in the planning and execution of fundraising campaigns, and contribute to the development of donor stewardship strategies. You will also play a key role in organizing donor recognition activities and alumni events, developing and maintaining donor records, preparing marketing and promotional materials, and coordinating key communications to strengthen donor engagement and alumni connections. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while handling sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Fostering and maintaining positive relationships with prospective and existing donors by supporting their engagement and ensuring timely, thoughtful responses to inquiries, service issues, and requests
• Supporting fundraising campaigns and initiatives by contributing to prospect identification, solicitation strategies, and tracking donor activity, as well as preparing donor acknowledgment and recognition communications
• Drafting, editing, and coordinating communications and marketing materials such as donor appeals, stewardship reports, brochures, newsletters, and digital content to promote fundraising priorities and donor engagement
• Planning and executing donor and alumni events by coordinating logistics, managing invitation lists, booking venues and speakers, and supporting on-site event delivery
• Preparing briefing notes, solicitation plans, and donor call reports to inform and support senior staff and faculty in their donor engagement and solicitation efforts
• Maintaining and updating donor databases and tracking systems by ensuring accurate and up-to-date records of donor interactions, pledges, and contributions
• Monitoring project and program budgets by tracking expenditures, preparing purchase orders, and providing regular updates to ensure proper financial oversight

Essential Qualifications :

Assets (Nonessential) :

To be successful in this role you will be :

Notes :

This is a 2-year term.

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline .

Closing Date : 07 / 21 / 2025, 11 : 59PM ET

Employee Group : USW

Appointment Type : Budget - Term

Schedule : Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone :

USW Pay Band 10 $70,844. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $90,595. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation / Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category : Administrative / Managerial

Recruiter : Jen Salerno

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.

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. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http : / / uoft.me / UP .

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.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca .

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