Manager, Campaign Events

Minimum five to seven years of progressive experience

At McMaster University, we are driven by a shared purpose: advancing human and societal health and wellbeing. Through world-class research, transformative education, and meaningful community impact, we are addressing some of the world's most complex challenges and creating positive change locally and globally.

Consistently ranked among Canada's top universities and recognized internationally for research excellence, innovation, and student success, McMaster is home to more than 37,000 students, over 200,000 alumni worldwide, and a vibrant community of scholars, researchers, learners, and partners. From pioneering discoveries in health sciences and engineering to advancing social innovation and community wellbeing, McMaster's impact extends far beyond our campus.

As we look toward the future, philanthropy will play an increasingly important role in enabling the University's aspirations. Through strategic partnerships with donors, alumni, foundations, corporations, and community leaders, McMaster is creating opportunities to accelerate discovery, enhance student experiences, support breakthrough research, and strengthen its impact on society.

University Advancement serves as the bridge between McMaster's mission and the philanthropic community that helps bring that mission to life. Through fundraising, alumni engagement, stewardship, advancement services, and strategic partnerships, University Advancement fosters meaningful relationships that create lasting impact for the University and the communities it serves.

Guided by a commitment to excellence, collaboration, and innovation, University Advancement is building a culture of philanthropy that supports McMaster's strategic priorities and future ambitions. The division is entering an exciting period of growth and opportunity as it continues to strengthen fundraising capacity, deepen donor engagement, and position the University for future campaign success.

The Advancement Campaign team at McMaster University is expanding as the University is preparing for its most ambitious fundraising campaign to date. Led by the Senior Director, the team is recruiting for key roles that will support campaign success through meaningful donor engagement, strategic fundraising initiatives, and effective campaign delivery. Reporting to the Associate Director, Advancement Campaign, the Manager, Campaign Events is responsible for the planning, development, and execution of a comprehensive portfolio of campaign-related events that advance fundraising priorities, deepen donor engagement, and enhance campaign visibility.

This role serves as a key driver of campaign priorities through events and experiences that cultivate, engage, steward, and recognize donors, prospects, volunteers, alumni, and other key interested parties. The Manager will lead campaign pillar event strategies and logistics, and support faculty-specific cultivation events, pan-university engagement initiatives, and major campaign milestones, including campaign launch activities and celebrations.

Working within a highly collaborative environment, the Manager will partner closely with colleagues across University Advancement, faculties, senior leadership, advancement communications, volunteers, and external partners to create meaningful engagement opportunities that support campaign priorities.
The successful candidate is an experienced event professional and relationship builder who thrives in complex environments and is skilled at bringing diverse key interested parties together around a common vision.

• Develop and implement integrated event strategies that support campaign priorities, fundraising objectives, donor engagement goals, and institutional visibility.
• Translate campaign priorities and fundraising objectives into impactful engagement opportunities that advance donor cultivation, stewardship, and volunteer engagement.
• Design and execute strategic experiences that move donors and prospects through the fundraising pipeline and strengthen long-term relationships with the University.
• Identify opportunities to leverage existing events as a key opportunity for campaign activation and engagement strategies.
• Ensure all campaign events align with institutional priorities, campaign messaging, and brand standards.

• Lead the planning and execution of…