Executive Director, Stewardship
University of Toronto
Salary: $150,000 - $190,000
The Opportunity
We are seeking an Executive Director, Stewardship to strategically lead the University of Toronto’s central stewardship program, and to provide support and services to divisional advancement teams. Reporting to the Assistant Vice-President, University Development, the Executive Director, Stewardship will have overall responsibility for a stewardship team of 10 people that encompasses stewardship programming and donor communications.
As member of the senior management group within the Division of University Advancement, the Executive Director will provide collaborative leadership, direction and insight to the University’s stewardship of high-end donors and benefactors, so that these donors are inspired to form, maintain and strengthen their relationship with the University. The Executive Director will also participate in the planning and implementation of the comprehensive campaign to help ensure its success.
With overall responsibility for the vision, design, management and strategic direction of a comprehensive stewardship system that appropriately and consistently promotes interaction with and recognition of donors, the Executive Director will collaboratively identify and develop best-in-class strategies, systems, and processes for effective stewardship of donors. This includes oversight and implementation of an integrated donor relations program that encompasses donor recognition events, endowed position installations, and building naming dedications, and well as donor reports and stewardship communications.
The Executive Director will build effective working partnerships with Advancement colleagues in central and divisional advancement programs, with faculty and staff across the institution, and with volunteers and other external constituencies. Through collaboration, co-design, and proactive two-way communication, the Executive Director and the Stewardship team will engage with colleagues to support their needs, and to benefit from their ideas and experience.
Our objective is for the University to maintain a best-practice, industry-leading stewardship program and team. The Executive Director must possess a strong desire to define the leading edge of donor stewardship practice in Canada, to attract and develop outstanding future advancement leaders, and to enhance the University’s reputation for advancement excellence. With a particular emphasis on the University’s most generous donors, commensurate with the growing scale of our philanthropic community, the incumbent will be responsible for ensuring the retention of goodwill and enthusiasm of our most generous donors, and to build upon our reputation as a best-in-class destination for philanthropists who want to make a powerful impact.
Compensation: The position is classified as a 2AP, with a salary range of $150,000 to $190,000 per annum. Information about U of T benefits can be found at https://hrandequity.utoronto.ca/careers/benefits/
Alternative Work Arrangement: The University of Toronto is committed to formalizing requests and opportunities for staff to participate in alternative work arrangements by providing operationally supported, wellness driven work arrangements.
Application Process
For more information, please contact Tara George, Partner/Lead, at KCI Search + Talent via email at UofT@kcitalent.com by January 14, 2022.
Candidates interested in applying for this position should please send a resume and letter of interest to the email address listed above. All inquiries and applications will be held in strict confidence. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We will work with you to provide a seamless recruitment experience.