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Development Supervisor, Annual Giving/Digital Giving

PageUp Desc Code: ADV - Development Supervisor, Annual Giving/Digital Giving

Function: ADV - Advancement

Sub-function: Fundraising

Discipline: Annual Giving/Digital Giving

Career Track: Development

Career Track Level: Management / Leadership - Level 1


Advancement: Develops and administers processes to support alumni relations, annual and major giving, and stewardship. Participates in the management and execution of activities to advance donor fundraising potential.

Fundraising: Fundraising solicits donations and funds from individuals and businesses to support the university.

Annual Giving/Digital Giving: Annual Giving/Digital Giving secures annual gift donations to the university. Duties may include identifying, acquiring, and prioritizing donor prospects. Solicits donors through multiple channels including mail, email, crowdfunding, and telephone. Works with a portfolio of assigned donor prospects to establish, cultivate, and solicit ongoing relationships.

Development: Roles that are focused on fundraising for the organization.

Management / Leadership: Manager: The positions work is achieved through the direction of others. Managers have direct accountability for setting goals and using resources. They are responsible for administrative oversight of individuals, including conducting recommendations for hiring and termination, writing evaluations, disciplinary actions, day-to-day oversight as well as long-term goal setting and accountability for the performance and productivity of the employees. Managerial positions are reflected in the M1-M3 career track levels in the management/leadership track.

Level 1: Entry: These positions are not equivalent to support positions. Rather, these are professional roles which require limited experience and education when considering industry or field standards. Positions considered entry level A/P faculty should be mapped