Schedule

35 hours/week Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm Hybrid

Hourly Rate

$18.08 - $25.32

Job Description

Are you interested in gaining valuable work experience while making professional contacts?

Are you a recent graduate who’s looking to enhance your skillset?

McMaster’s Development team is looking for talented, goal driven graduates who are seeking a great opportunity to accelerate and start their careers. This paid role looks to grow top talent while contributing to McMaster’s commitment to creating a brighter world.

McMaster University fuels curiosity, inquiry, and discovery. Every day, we push the boundaries of knowledge through our world-class, interdisciplinary research and our ground-breaking approaches to teaching and learning. Our students, researchers and staff are among the best and brightest.

University Advancement at McMaster University is an integrated department that encompasses the areas of Development, Alumni Engagement, Stewardship, and Advancement Services & Operations, working collaboratively with McMaster’s Faculties and units across campus. McMaster’s Development team is an award-winning group with a collective will to achieve ambitious goals. The team is responsible for strengthening McMaster's relationships, securing gifts, pledges, estate gifts, and other forms of private revenue, and developing a pipeline of funders and supporters for the University. We are seeking an equally talented Advancement Intern to support our ambitious goals.

Our vision is: Together, we enable McMaster to advance human and societal health and well-being.

Our mission is: Inspired by McMaster’s tradition of collaboration and innovation, we strengthen relationships, reputation, and resources in pursuit of our goal to be the best.

University Advancement’s approach to realizing our mission and vision reflects these core values and principles: Integrity, Quality, Respect, Service, Strategy and Teamwork.

As one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, McMaster is committed to advancing inclusive excellence and employment equity in the workplace. We encourage qualified candidates to apply from equity seeking groups such as women, racialized/visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with a disability, persons who identify in the LGBTQ2S+ community and others who reflect the diversity of Canadian society.

Job Summary:

With thoughtful coordination and collaboration, this role will primarily provide support to the Manager, Development within the Faculty of Humanities.

As a key member of the Development teams in the Faculty of Humanities, the specific area of focus may include interactions with donors, alumni, students, community members, faculty, staff, and University senior administration.

Accountabilities:

Play a key role in the planning and delivery of all advancement and development related activities within the Faculty and in collaboration with University Advancement.
Provide support to the Manager, Development and facilitate the efficient and effective operation of related activities.
Prepare for meetings for the leader including but not limited to: collecting and compiling background information, supporting stewardship-related initiatives, preparing or editing presentations, strategic communications, and executing all follow-up items.
Ensure an efficient flow of information and administrative support for the area with internal and external stakeholders.
Maintain a variety of database records, files, and correspondence.
Perform research, analysis, and compilation of data related to potential prospects to the University

Qualifications:

4-year University Undergraduate Degree
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Superior organization skills and attention to detail, with an ability to work independently and within a team.
Self directed and motivated with ability the manage priorities in a fast-paced environment and ensure deliverables are met in a timely and professional manner.

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

Vaccination Policy Statement

The University is committed to providing and maintaining healthy and safe working and learning environments for all employees, students, volunteers and visitors. The University’s Vaccination Policy-COVID-19 Requirements for Employees and Students (the “Vaccination Policy”), requires all McMaster community members, including employees, accessing a McMaster campus or facility in person to be fully vaccinated or to have received an exemption from the University for a valid human rights ground. While the Vaccination Policy is currently paused, it may resume quickly and on short notice, as informed by public health advice and direction. Should it become necessary in future to resume the Policy, all community members will need to demonstrate compliance at that time. Successful applicants in those positions that work in host hospitals or other healthcare sites that have active vaccination mandates in place will need to comply with these and any other health and safety measures necessary as part of their appointment. The University will continue to follow the guidance of public health organizations to define fully vaccinated status.

Hybrid Work Language

To ensure an ongoing and vibrant University community that meets the needs of our students, staff and faculty and supports the University mission, ability to work on-site continues to be a requirement for most University positions. The University is supportive of exploring flexible work arrangements that effectively balance operational needs and employee interests.

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