Associate Director, Advancement Communications (Term)

Associate Director, Advancement Communications (Term)

Date Posted : 10 / 17 / 2025

Req ID : 45520

Faculty / Division : Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

Department : Office of Advancement

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

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About us : The Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering is a world-renowned community of researchers and students dedicated to solving some of the world's most pressing challenges through collaborative and multidisciplinary research and experiential education. Through rigorous technical training, and unparalleled extracurricular and professional experience opportunities, we prepare the next generation of engineering leaders and change-makers to unlock the future's potential. The Office of Advancement works to sustain and enhance the Faculty’s academic mission, leadership and worldwide impact by engaging alumni and private‑sector stakeholders. As part of Defy Gravity : The Campaign for the University of Toronto, we seek to harness the talent, generosity, and compassion of our global community to strengthen the University’s commitment to inclusive excellence and accelerate work on the most complex issues facing our world today.

Your opportunity : Under the direction of the Director of Campaigns and Major Gifts, the Associate Director, Advancement Communications will be responsible for developing compelling principal gift and major gift proposals, and translating the vision of the faculty and compelling fundraising priorities into donor-friendly communications. The incumbent will also support the development of campaign progress materials and updates to key stakeholders. The role will plan and develop clear and concise content that is both informative and compelling to inspire and generate philanthropic support for projects that align with the goals of the campaign, faculty and the advancement office. The Associate Director, Advancement Communications will play a vital role in enabling the faculty to achieve its fundraising goals and build strong, positive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Write, develop and research compelling and persuasive fundraising proposals and impact reports for individual donors, corporations, and foundations, and other writing needs for the major gift team.
• In conjunction with development colleagues, lead meetings with Directors, Chairs and other senior faculty members to translate their ideas into compelling cases for support.
• Oversee production of all campaign materials from initial concept to final distribution.
• Develop charter, scope, resources and schedule for advancement writing project(s), including liaising with writers outside of Advancement to ensure work is completed on time and correctly.
• Provide support to the advancement team by proof‑reading and editing donor communications.
• Provide consistent voice and tone for campaign and fundraising messaging for the team and faculty.
• Work with the Engineering Strategic Communications Office to produce content for publication featuring our donors and significant gifts to the faculty.

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To be successful in this role you will be :

Note : This is a term position ending in January 2027.

Closing Date : 10 / 28 / 2025, 11 : 59PM ET

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.

Diversity Statement : The University of Toronto embraces diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see

Accessibility Statement : The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact

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