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Development Supervisor, Principal Gifts

PageUp Desc Code: ADV - Development Supervisor, Principal Gifts

Function: ADV - Advancement

Sub-function: Fundraising

Discipline: Principal Gifts

Career Track: D - Development

Career Track Level: Management / Leadership - Level 1

Broad Salary Range Code: 03

Range: $58587 - $117173


Market Reference Range Code: 03C

Range: $77334 - $116002


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.

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.

D - 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: Supervisor: Supervises experienced administrative, operative, and/or technical roles. Coordinates schedules and workflow for the team. Focuses on team completion of assignments and is responsible for ensuring the orientation and training of employees.