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Company: University of Toronto
Location: Toronto, ON
Job description: Date Posted: 01/08/2024
Req ID: 35586
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Office of Advancement
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00036245
Description:
About us:
The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.
We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.
Your opportunity:
The Advancement Office at the Faculty of Arts and Science is exceedingly important to the future successand operation of the Faculty as a whole. We are responsible for generating private-sector revenue to support the Faculty and all of its academic priorities. Our department engages in cultivating and sustaining strong relationships with stakeholders, such as our accomplished alumni. We raise awareness among our current and prospective stakeholders regarding the importance of investing in our Faculty.
The Alumni Relations Officer reports to the Director, Alumni & Donor Engagement in a results oriented, fast-paced, team environment where they play a key role in delivering programming to increase alumni engagement levels among a broad, diversified base of alumni and in alignment with institutional-wide fundraising campaigns. The incumbent also works collaboratively with other Alumni Relations Officers to assist the Advancement team in achieving the goals of Advancement, particularly with respect to relationship building with alumni and future alumni.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Identifying and promoting alumni engagement opportunities to academic units, graduating students, industry partners and alumni
- Writing routine correspondence to alumni and volunteers
- Conceptualizing, organizing and executing event activities
- Overseeing tasks related to the production and dissemination of communications/marketing materials
- Fostering and maintaining positive relationships with prospective and existing donors
- Maintaining information on digital platforms
Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Minimum three years of recent and related experience in the advancement field preferably in an educational setting, with proven success in promoting alumni involvement and working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience planning and organizing events
- Experience with data management/databases and preparing reports
- Excellent and proven (oral and written) communication skills with the ability to draft, proofread and edit a range of written material
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and professional presence necessary to interact with alumni, senior volunteers and stakeholders
- Well-developed skills in MS Office, database software and web content management systems
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Demonstrated abilities working with social and multi-media tools and channels (e.g. LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, etc.)
Assets (Nonessential):
- Related experience in marketing or public relations would be an asset
To be successful in this role you will be:
- Diplomatic
- Motivated self-learner
- Organized
- Problem solver
- Resourceful
- Team player
Closing Date: 01/22/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget – Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 10 — $69,455 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $88,819. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Communication/Media/Public Relations
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.
The Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto is seeking an Alumni Relations Officer to help engage and cultivate relationships with alumni and donors. The successful candidate will have experience in the advancement field, excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. The position is full-time and the closing date for applications is January 22, 2024. Members of equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply.
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Expected salary: $69455 per year
Job date: Tue, 09 Jan 2024 23:32:17 GMT