Advancement and Awards Officer (Advancement Officer U12-513 - PB (Toronto)

Advancement and Awards Officer (Advancement Officer U12-513 - PB

Title Advancement and Awards Officer (Advancement Officer U12-513 - PB12) - TermLocation St. George (downtown Toronto)Other Locations Reporting to the Executive Director of Advancement the incumbent acts as a key member of the Alumni and Advancement team and is directly involved in three main areas of Advancement Alumni Affairs campaign communications awards administration and office management. Key responsibilities include the following supporting campaign communications donor relations and stewardship soliciting gifts for a portfolio of up to 20 prospective donors administering the Faculty s curricular and co-curricular awards processing invoices for the office creating donation reports in a variety of formats for the Campaign the Annual Advancement Report the Endowment Report and special project programs in coordination with the Financial Services Office and the central Alumni and Advancement Office and supervising support staff involved in processing donations creating correspondence assisting with events and completing project specific mailings. The incumbent is also responsible for a range of support functions composing and producing campaign collateral materials preparing donor communications such as solicitation letters reports proposals and correspondence fulfilling a major stewardship function by producing gift acknowledgements and specialized donor financial reports (DFR s) assuming a major role in donor appreciation aspects of awards and other Faculty events managing financial records on FIS and past giving information on DIS and offering assistance and coordination to development and alumni ae projects.(Minimum)Education University degree in Physical Health and Education Fundraising Philanthropy or Non-profit Management or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience. Professional development in the advancement field is an asset. Experience Three (3) years of related experience preferably in an academic environment. Experience with database and fundraising software is required. Experience with FIS DIS ROSI iModules Web Reports and Fundraising Financial Tracking Systems is an asset.Skills Exceptional computer skills including proficiency with MS Word Excel Access Photoshop Adobe Illustrator email content management systems and research and database management systems. Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills strong relationship-building skills exceptional problem solving skills and well-honed organizational and time management skills.Other Proven initiative ability to work under pressure and to balance the competing demands of routine work with the special requirements of projects proven ability to achieve established objectives within recognized timeframes goal orientation understanding of University decorum and professionalism demonstrated tact discretion confidentiality and sound judgment ability to pay attention to detail and demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a team.Apply NowCompany