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Location

Toronto, ON | Canada

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Job description

Date Posted: 02/26/2024
Req ID: 36136
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Dentistry
Department: Faculty of Dentistry
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00053346

 

Description:

About us:

Exciting new advances and global challenges are radically reshaping the field of dentistry. Our vision at the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto is to not just address and respond to these changes – but to thoughtfully and conscientiously shape the field of the future.

With our robust and comprehensive educational training programs (DDS, MSc, PhD degrees, IDAPP and other specialty programs), our emphasis on community outreach and care, and our internationally known and interdisciplinary research mission, the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto continues to earn its reputation as one of the top dental schools in North America. Throughout more than 145 years of dental education -- the oldest, largest and most comprehensive training program in Canada -- we have striven to graduate the highest quality of students while providing the public the highest standards of care.

We are driving by our vision to improve health by advancing dentistry through inspired leadership, innovation, and excellence in education, research and practice.

The Advancement Office, plays an important and exciting role as a strategic partner to the Faculty. We create and execute donor andalumni programming and fundraising campaigns to enhance and grow the engagement of our stakeholders to draw investment to the school allowing the Faculty to achieve its mission.

Your opportunity:

Dentistry’s Advancement Office is critical to this vision. As the advancement professionals within the Faculty of Dentistry, we are committed to excellence and impact. We take pride in working with alumni, volunteers and donors to advance education, research and practice in the field of Dentistry. We value excellence, respect, compassion, collaboration, accountability and social responsibility.

As Dentistry moves through the Defy Gravity campaign ( we are looking for a passionate individual to join our dynamic team. Under the general direction of the Director of Advancement, Faculty of Dentistry, the Advancement Coordinator provides front-line reception, event support and general office assistance to the department.

Using your strong organizational, teamwork and communication skills, you will support the various stewardship and engagement program activities and events of the Advancement Office.

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

Your responsibilities will include:

 

• Fostering positive working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts such as alumni, donors, prospective donors, students, faculty and staff and vendors
• Implementing established stewardship and engagement program activities
• Determining and executing logistical details required for advancement mailings
• Identifying and recommending appropriate mentorship opportunities for students
• Updating prospect, alumni, donor database
• Generating reports
• Gift processing
• Maintaining a record of inventory and organizing the inventory storage spaces

 

Essential Qualifications:

 

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum three years of relevant experience in an advancement, outreach, or fundraising environment
• Experience with event support and coordination
• Experience providing a high level of customer service to a wide variety of stakeholders
• Experience maintaining a filing and inventory system and interpreting office guidelines
• Demonstrated ability to exercise tact, diplomacy, initiative, sound judgement and discretion
• Advanced computer skills with MS Office including Excel and Word
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills
• Excellent organization, time management skills and the ability to prioritize in a fast paced and changing environment

Assets (Nonessential):

 

• Proficiency with ARBOR, IModules database and the UofT Advancement database in events, prospect management and stewardship modules is preferred

To be successful in this role you will be:

 

• Communicator
• Diplomatic
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Self-directed
• Team player

 

 

Closing Date: 03/12/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type : Budget - Continuing 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 09 -- $65,407 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $83,646. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.  
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

 

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.

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