Senior Director of Development II, Gift Planning

This position is responsible for the management of assigned prospects through cultivation activities, face-to-face visits, proposal development, identification of solicitation of major gifts primarily $100,000 or more from individuals, corporations and foundations. The incumbent is a key member of the college/unit fundraising team and works collaboratively to achieve fundraising goals for the college/unit and university, additionally serving as a member of units leadership teams. This position will have supervisory responsibilities for a unit or multiple units within the development team.

Duties may include:

• Identify, cultivate and manage assigned prospects
• Collaborate with university leadership, development officers, academic departments and other stakeholders on fundraising campaigns and initiatives
• Develop and present fundraising proposals, typically at $100,000 or higher
• Develop and implement annual plans to raise money to resource the priorities of the department
• Build the overall fundraising program of the division, including communications, stewardship, annual giving and planned giving
• Utilize data analytics and reporting tools to track and analyze planned giving metrics, donor trends and campaign progress
• Supervise a team of development officers within a division
• Other duties as assigned

Positions at this level typically manage a portfolio of donors rated primarily at $100,000 or more. They are expected to make 80 strategic moves and open a minimum of 10 proposals. Annually they will typically raise a minimum of $2,500,000.