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Senior Development Consultant, Principal Gifts

PageUp Desc Code ADV - Senior Development Consultant, Principal Gifts

Function ADV - Advancement

Subfunction Fundraising

Discipline Principal Gifts

Career Track D - Development

Career Track Level Individual Contributor - Level 5

BROAD SALARY RANGE CODE 05

RANGE $102488 - $215224

MARKET REFERENCE RANGE CODE 05C

RANGE $137052 - $212431

Classification Information

Principal Gifts

Principal Gifts identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward principal gifts from donors with the institutions highest profile, inclination, and capacity. Designs and implements strategic fundraising plans through collaboration for academic units, regional campuses, and complex markets. Typically manages a portfolio of approximately 30 prospects and gift solicitations greater than $5,000,000.

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 5

Expert: These positions require the most advanced experience, certification, and education. These positions display leadership, expertise, and have responsibilities that routinely have universitywide scope of impact.

D - Development

Roles that are focused on fundraising for the organization.

Position Summary

The Senior Development Consultant for Principal Gifts is a highly experienced and strategic professional responsible for securing transformative donations from the university's most influential and high-capacity donors. This role specializes in managing a focused portfolio of approximately 30 prospects, cultivating relationships, and soliciting principal gifts exceeding $5,000,000. By designing and implementing complex, collaborative fundraising plans, the consultant works across academic units, regional campuses, and diverse markets to align donor interests with the university's long-term vision. As an expert-level individual contributor, this position operates independently while providing thought leadership and mentorship within the development team. The consultant leverages advanced expertise in donor engagement, stewardship, and fundraising strategy to achieve ambitious goals and drive institutional impact. With responsibilities that often extend to university-wide initiatives, the Senior Development Consultant is instrumental in ensuring sustainable philanthropic growth and enhancing the institution's ability to fulfill its mission.