(Senior) Development Officer

At the University of Waterloo, we create and promote a culture where everyone can reach their full potential. As an employee, you get support & opportunities that empower you to advance your career. Explore how we can bring big ideas to life, together. The University is a welcoming workplace for those of all abilities, interests, and expertise. As part of our workforce, you can do what you do best, every day. Learn more about our recruitment process. **Job Requisition ID:** 2026-03530 **Time Type:** Full time **Employee Group:** Staff **Job Category:** Advancement and Alumni Engagement **Employment Type:** Temporary **Department:** Faculty of Engineering - Dean of Engineering Office - Development **Hiring Range:** $73,695.42 - $92,119.28 **Posting Information:** This posting is for an existing vacancy. **Term: 2 years** This position is being offered as a Secondment or contract opportunity. The internal posting deadline for this position is *November 12, 2026,* at 11:59PM This is a Career Path position. The final level will be determined based on demonstrated skills and experience. Anticipated hiring ranges: * USG 9: $73,695 – $92,119 * USG 10: $80,248 – $100,310 * USG 11: $87,620 – $109,525 **Job Description:** **Primary Purpose** Accountable to the Director, Development, and working in cooperation with Engineering’s Development and Alumni Affairs team, the Senior/Development Officer will be responsible for the corporate and individual fundraising of gifts within the Faculty of Engineering. Primary responsibilities, carried out as a member of the Development team and as a member of the Faculty of Engineering will include identification, evaluation, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of corporate, foundation and individual donors for the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Engineering, and interdisciplinary priority projects. **Key Accountabilities** **Portfolio & Prospect Management** * Develops and maintains a good working knowledge of the faculty, and the University of Waterloo’s activities, priorities and needs in both teaching and research * Has a thorough working knowledge of the Faculty of Engineering’s fundraising priorities and University of Waterloo’s priority projects and progress * Using this knowledge, and in consultation with the Associate Director, coordinates fundraising strategies for the corporate, foundation, and individual sectors, including cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospects * Actively seeks out new prospects for the faculty and coordinates prospect identification and research activities Has knowledge of giving vehicles and non-complex gifts, refers planned giving **Communications & Coordination** * Creates fundraising materials suitable for presentation to prospective contributors by soliciting technical content from faculty members and working with the Sr. Communications Officer, Office of Advancement, Creative Services, and Univer