Senior Specialist, Executive Development

Location: Ottawa, ON

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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 - $120,750.00

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.

Position Purpose

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.

Additional Locations: Main Campus