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Senior Development Specialist, Major Gifts

PageUp Desc Code: ADV - Senior Development Specialist, Major Gifts

Function: ADV - Advancement

Sub-function: Fundraising

Discipline: Major Gifts

Career Track: D - Development

Career Track Level: Individual Contributor - Level 3

Broad Salary Range Code: 04

Range: $76163 - $152325


Market Reference Range Code: 04A

Range: $82256 - $123384


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.

Major Gifts: Major Gifts identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts from critical, high-profile prospects/donors. Designs and implements strategic fundraising plans through collaboration for academic units, regional campuses, and complex markets. Typically manages a portfolio of approximately 100 prospects and gift solicitations of $100,000 to $5,000,000.

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

Individual Contributor: In an individual contributor role, the positions work is primarily achieved through individual efforts or by participating as part of a team. Individual contributors may: Coordinate, influence, or review the work of others. Be the authority on a given program or process. Lead teams. A range of knowledge, complexity, autonomy, and impact may be needed to achieve results at certain levels. Individual contributor roles are reflected in the Academic Administration, Development, General Administration, Technical/STEM, and C1-C4 of the Clinical tracks.

Level 3: Senior: These positions require experience and education, act independently, and may provide some team leadership.