Senior Development Officer
Full-Time Administration – 16-month contract
Reporting to the Manager, Alumni & Advancement, the Senior Development Officer plays a critical role on the University Advancement team in the achievement of Nipissing University’s current and future financial viability. The Senior Development Officer will identify, cultivate, and solicit potential donors and sustain relationships with internal/external partners including individuals, corporations, foundations, and community partners.
Major responsibilities will include developing and implementing strategies to ensure successful identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects for major gifts, sponsorships, scholarships, and awards. The Senior Development Officer will orchestrate the participation of influential representatives such as the President, Board of Governors, senior executives in the stewardship of major gifts. The Senior Development Officer will play an active role in planning and preparing for campaigns and appeals. The Senior Development Officer will develop strategies to promote university goals and priorities while working in collaboration with External Relations team members and other university departments.
The successful candidate will have a University degree, preferably in Business or Management, and five years of relevant work experience within the charitable, not-for-profit sector in a development function, preferably in a major gift, sponsorships, or planned giving capacity. Specific experience in this role in higher education would be viewed as an additional asset.
Please submit your letter of application and resume in one document, via email to careers@nipissingu.ca by 4:00 p.m., April 8, 2025.
Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.
Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University.
Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca.
Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.
