Development Associate
Job Description
Job details
• Temporary
• $1,428.25–$1,687.23 a week
Qualifications
• Bilingual
• French
• Sales
• English
• Research
• Communication skills
• Negotiation
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Apply By: Friday, January 23, 2026 11:59 pm EST
Development Associate
Job ID:
239853
Posting status:
Open
Organization:
Ontario Science Centre
Division:
External Relations / Partnerships and Development
City:
Toronto
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
1 Temporary – 12 months
Job code:
02703 – Information Officer 2
Salary:
$1,428.25 – $1,687.23 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Drive fundraising and stewardship at the Ontario Science Centre
Play a key role in developing new and existing partnerships, achieving revenue goals and delivering exceptional stewardship as part of the Centre’s collaborative Development team.
About the job
As a Development Associate, you will:
• build and maintain effective relationships with donors, sponsors, and volunteers
• create and carry out stewardship strategies to cultivate donor relationships, recognize contributions and ensure ongoing engagement
• research, prepare and edit solicitation documents
• support the planning, logistics and communications for major events
• manage opportunities, reports and entries for CRM
• support annual revenue portfolio
You can:
• develop and implement stewardship plans for donors
• coordinate thank you letters, personalized communications, promotional materials and events of different sizes, to thank donors and encourage renewed giving
• manage annual revenue portfolio
• use fundraising databases (preferably SalesForce) to produce reports and follow up actions
Relationship management and communication skills
You have:
• relationship management skills to engage with donors, volunteers and Ontario Science Centre leadership team
• interpersonal and teambuilding skills to liaise with internal and external groups
• verbal and written communication, persuasion and sales skills
• negotiation, problem solving and diplomacy skills to resolve issues with donors, sponsors and suppliers
Experience in fundraising
You are:
• experienced in prospect research, background profiling, and creating proposals, promotional materials and presentations
• able to make asks, prepare gift agreements, fulfil donors needs, prepare impact reports and track follow up actions
• knowledgeable about fundraising and donor relations principles, techniques, benchmarks and best practices
Don’t meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario’s Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy
What we offer
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario’s largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• a comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment
Additional information:
Position details:
• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Work hours:
Schedule 6
Category:
Consulting and Planning
Note:
• T-SC-239853/26
How to apply:
• You must apply online.
• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.
Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the “position(s) language” section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you’ll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.
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