SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (BAND LEVEL 9)

December 16, 2025

SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (BAND LEVEL 9)

Office of Development and Alumni Engagement

(Permanent Position)

DUTIES

The Senior Development Officer, Planned Giving, is responsible for the leadership, coordination, and implementation of Memorial University's Planned Giving program. This position plays a critical role in generating long-term philanthropic support for the institution and provides direct supervision to the Development Officer, Planned Giving. Work involves developing and executing strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors through bequests, life insurance gifts, estate commitments, endowed funds, and other legacy giving vehicles. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of planned giving prospects and donors; supervise and guide the work of the planned giving team; and collaborate with academic units, alumni engagement, and development colleagues to integrate planned giving into broader fundraising initiatives.

The Senior Development Officer will provide specialized support to donors, families, executors, and professional advisors by guiding them through the administrative steps required for Memorial to receive planned gifts, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and timely follow-through. Additional responsibilities include administering estate gifts with sensitivity and care; preparing donor proposals, reports, and briefing materials; developing marketing and outreach initiatives to promote legacy giving; maintaining accurate information in the CRM system; and representing the University at donor meetings, events, and community functions. Travel within Canada and occasional evening or weekend work will be required. Key responsibilities include:

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors considering bequests, life insurance gifts, estate commitments, endowed funds, and other legacy giving vehicles.
• Manage a portfolio of planned giving prospects and donors.
• Supervise and guide the work of the planned giving team.
• Collaborate with academic units, alumni engagement, and development colleagues to integrate planned giving into broader fundraising initiatives.
• Provide specialized support to donors, families, executors, and professional advisors by guiding them through the administrative steps required for Memorial to receive planned gifts, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and timely follow-through.
• Administer estate gifts with sensitivity and care.
• Prepare donor proposals, reports, and briefing materials.
• Develop marketing and outreach initiatives to promote legacy giving.
• Maintain accurate information in the CRM system.
• Represent the University at donor meetings, events, and community functions.
• Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience (5-7 years) in fundraising, planned giving, financial planning, estate administration, or a related field; a university degree in a relevant discipline (four-year program) is required; or an equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered. The ideal candidate will have strong relationship-building abilities and experience working with donors or clients in complex, trust-based environments; knowledge of planned giving strategies, tax benefits, and related legal or financial considerations, with the ability to maintain a basic understanding of federal and provincial estate, trust, and tax laws as they relate to charitable giving; and excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and compassionately. The ability to exercise a high level of discretion, judgment, and ethical behaviour when working with confidential information is essential, as is familiarity with CRM systems and experience working within a multi-stakeholder environment.

SALARY $67,414 - $91,929 per annum (Management and Professional)

Plus market differential of $18,357

CLOSING DATE January 7, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. NST

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. Memorial University is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women; 2SLGBTQIA+ people; persons whose gender identity or gender expression is nonbinary or otherwise not cisgender; Indigenous peoples; racialized people; black persons; and persons with disabilities. Memorial is committed to providing an inclusive learning and work environment.

If there is anything we can do to ensure your full participation during the application process, please contact [email protected] directly and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.