DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT OFFICER (BAND LEVEL 8)

Job summary

Lead the coordination of development and engagement activities, focusing on fundraising and alumni relations for the Marine Institute. Build strategic relationships with donors, industry partners, and government bodies to achieve fundraising goals.

Job details

September 1, 2026 DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT OFFICER (BAND LEVEL 8) Office of the Deputy Provost (Marine Institute) and Executive Director (Professional and Continuing Education) (Contractual Position to November 5, 2027) DUTIES Reporting to the Office of the Deputy Provost (Marine Institute) and Executive Director (Professional and Continuing Education) the successful candidate will play a lead role in facilitating and coordinating development and engagement activities, including fundraising and alumni activities, at the Marine Institute. The successful candidate will be responsible for building relationships with and developing services and programs for the Institute’s extensive internal and external community, which include students and employees, alumni, other educational institutions, various levels of government, industry, Indigenous groups, and other organizations. Duties include working and collaborating with other units within the Marine Institute and Memorial University, particularly the Office of Development and Alumni Engagement; assisting with, and in some cases leading, various development and engagement initiatives; identifying, evaluating, cultivating and soliciting prospective donors, including individuals, corporations and foundations in line with University policies and practices; drafting donor correspondence, gift agreements, briefing notes, basic proposals and other written materials as needed; developing and successfully achieving fundraising goals; assisting in the planning and execution of a coordinated program for donor relations and working with the stewardship team to enhance the relationship between donors and the Marine Institute of Memorial University; recommending new development and engagement initiatives, including alumni initiatives; assisting with and leading alumni initiatives; assisting with the development and maintenance of the Marine Institute’s alumni social media activities; working with and updating the alumni and donor database to ensure information and records are accurate and reflect ongoing activity and performing other duties as required. The position will require some national and international travel and work outside regular working hours. Qualifications Experience (5-7 years) in a progressively senior development/fundraising/business development role in the education, cultural or not-for-profit sector; graduation with a master’s degree in business administration; a combination of experience and training may be considered. Persuasive and productive communication, diplomacy and negotiation skills that allow success both within the University environment and in the field, as well as the ability to build and maintain productive donor/alumni/industry/partner relationships, manage multiple projects from conception to completion within tightly prescribed timelines, and work both independently and within a team are required. The successful candidate should have exemplary judgement, written and oral communication skills and be goal-focused. Experience working with the fisheries, marine and ocean technology industries is an asset. Knowledge of the Marine Institute and its unique mandate and responsibilities to the province of Newfoundland and Labrador is also an asset. Possession of a valid driver license as issued by the province of Newfoundland and Labrador is required. SALARY $64,361 to $87,763 per annum (Management and Professional Pay Scale) CLOSING DATE: September 28, 2026 COMPETITION NO. MUN03577 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 equity@mun.ca directly and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements. The personal information requested in your application is collected under the authority of the Memorial University Act (RSNL 1990 c M-7) for the purpose of identifying and recruiting candidates; assessing applicant qualifications; and maintaining records pertaining to the administration of employment with Memorial University of Newfoundland. If you are a successful candidate, this information will form part of your permanent employment record and will be used for other activities related to the employment process. This information may be disclosed to government departments and agencies as legally required; and to third party service providers, as necessary to administer programs and activities. If you have any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of the information on this form, please contact MyHR, Department of Human Resources, at recruitment@mun.ca. For further information concerning this opportunity, email human.resources@mi.mun.ca, or contact the Human Resources Office, Marine Institute, Room E3306C. Please be advised that we are unable to provide updates on current competitions. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Lead the coordination of development and engagement activities, focusing on fundraising and alumni relations for the Marine Institute. Build strategic relationships with donors, industry partners, and government bodies to achieve fundraising goals.

Requirements

Requires 5-7 years of senior experience in development or fundraising within the education or non-profit sector and a Master's degree in Business Administration. Must possess strong communication skills and a valid driver's license.

Listed skills

• Negotiation · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Fundraising · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Fundraising
• Alumni Engagement
• Donor Relations
• Relationship Management
• Strategic Communication
• Negotiation
• Project Management
• Proposal Writing
• Stewardship
• Social Media Management
• Database Management
• Diplomacy

Job areas

• Education
• Management & Leadership
• Marketing
• Government & Public Sector
• Administrative