Development Officer

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Post End Date:

June 18, 2026 at 11:59 PMThis job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the Administrative Professional (Employee Group)

About the Role:

Reporting to the Director, Development, the Development Officer is responsible for managing all aspects of the donor development cycle, including identification, engagement, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for leadership level gifts below $25,000. The role will successfully meet/exceed their annual and multi-year fundraising goals, while serving as a key member of the Development and Donor Relations team and working to deliver exceptional results for the University. The Development Officer will implement proper recognition and stewardship practices based on the level of donation and gift direction.

The Development Officer will:

• Implement activities for all aspects of the donor development cycle (, understanding the University’s strategic priorities and goals, achieving/exceeding annual and multi-year fundraising and performance targets and goals, etc.);
• Identify, engage, cultivate, solicitate and steward major gifts (between $1,000 to $25,000) prospects to support the needs of the Brock University;
• Manage an active leadership gifts prospect portfolio as approved through the Prospect Management Guidelines including the development and implementation of cultivation and solicitation strategies for each prospect;
• Build and cultivate relationships with alumni, key community partners, and members of the community;
• Liaise with the Development research team to develop and provide background and briefing materials to individuals attending donor meetings;
• Identify opportunities for senior leaders and other University representatives to participate in development activities;
• Provide input and support the Development team in formulating and recommending multi-year campaign goals;
• Prepare updates and reports on major gifts activities and donor visit calls;
• Coordinate fundraising activities and events and execute marketing and communications plans by identifying sponsorship opportunities and potential donors.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Undergraduate Degree in a relevant discipline, a valid G class driver’s license, and an acceptable driver’s abstract;
• 1-2 years of experience with annual or leadership gifts, fundraising, or other relevant experience with a successful track record soliciting and raising gifts;
• Proven donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship;
• Understanding of advancement research and prospect research methodologies;
• Understanding of fundraising principles and strategies;
• Strong understanding of relational databases and reporting, and experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT database or a similar fundraising database;
• Solid computer competency including word processing, spreadsheet, database, social media, and internet search engines;
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills as well as face-to-face relationship building skills;
• Conflict resolution skills with the ability to communicate tactfully and diplomatically;
• Team player with the proven ability to build strong relationships and influence individuals at all levels of an organization, as well as external constituents;
• Strong presentation skills;
• Excellent time management and organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment with changing deadlines;
• Strong research, judgement, creative, analytical, and problem solving skills.

Preferred or Asset Skills:

• Experience with an educational institution.

Salary and Total Rewards:

• Job Grade J, Salary Scale ($57,267-91,627);
• Target Hiring Range: $57,267-$68,000*
• This is a permanent position that includes:
• Health & Dental Benefits: Comprehensive extended health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Pension Plan: Enrollment eligibility in the Brock University Pension Plan.
• Vacation: Up to 3 weeks per year, in addition to university holidays.
• Professional Development: Eligibility for the Brock Tuition Waiver Program.

We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our . As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.

Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups.

We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitmentprocess, as outlined in ourand consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights contact if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.

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