Senior Specialist, Executive Development

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Posting Reason:

Replacement of a regular position

Job Type:

Employee

Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments):

N/A

Job Family:

Advancement and Alumni Relations

# of Open Positions:

1

Faculty/Service - Department:

Development, Telfer School of Management

Campus:

Main Campus

Union Affiliation:

SSUO

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/10/08

Applications must be received
BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/10/19

Hours per week:

35

Salary Grade:

SSUO Grade 11

Salary Range:

$95,594.00 - $

About the Telfer School of Management

The Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa is located in the heart of Ottawa and is the proud academic home of some 4,300 students, 200 faculty members, over 100 staff members, and over 30,000 alumni.

At Telfer, everything we do from teaching to research, to policy advice is firmly aligned with helping Canada reach its potential. We believe that better business practice means a better Canada and that a better Canada means a better world.

The Senior Specialist, Executive Development plays an important role in building philanthropic relationships and managing a portfolio of donors and prospects for the Telfer School of Management. The incumbent is responsible for generating fundraising revenue, identifying potential sources of funding, developing and executing cultivation and solicitation strategies and driving the acquisition of Major Gifts in the $25,000 - $1 million range.

Works closely with the Executive Director and the Director of Philanthropy, to discuss prospective donor strategy and shared management of the School's and University's top potential and existing donors.

• Strategic Planning: With the primary purpose to maximize revenue generation for the Telfer School of Management and uOttawa in general, the Senior Specialist, Executive Development develops, implements and manages short and long-term action plans for identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gift prospects and donors. In collaboration with senior management, establishes measurable goals to meet the School’s objectives and priorities.
• Account Development: Personally manages a portfolio of up to 120 prospective and existing donors in the major gift range of $25,000 to $1 million through the cultivation, proposal, solicitation and stewardship phases. Meets expected revenue and activity targets annually. During all phases of the fundraising cycle, uses a person-centered approach with a view to foster meaningful lifetime relationships with prospects and existing donors.
• Relationship Management: Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships with a wide variety of University faculty, alumni, prospects, donors, staff, and students to effectively implement a Major Gifts program, prepare appropriate communication materials, identify and nurture relationships with support strategies, and coordinate fundraising activities. Plays a key role in the identification, recruitment and management of volunteers; ensures systematic contact and follow-up with key volunteers and coordinates solicitation meetings and volunteer recognition activities.
• Operations Planning: Creates and manages a rigorous schedule of meetings and other fundraising related activities, ensuring to use the Executive Director, the Dean and other key partners’ time in the most strategic way. Develops high quality proposals for prospective donors and monitors all administrative aspects related to the receipt and use of donations. Maintains a sound working knowledge of the School’s main priorities in teaching, research, and other activities.
• Communications Support: Manages the development of communication materials to…