Associate Director, Principal Gifts

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Development & Alumni Engagement, Level D

Job Title

Associate Director, Principal Gifts

Department

Strategic Opportunities Leadership | Development | Development & Alumni Engagement

Compensation Range

$8,305.08 - $12,952.33 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

June 10, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date
- The Associate Director, Principal Gifts will support principal and transformational gift strategy by identifying prospects, developing clear and collaborative strategies, developing gift concepts and proposal preparation, establishing gift approval, and ensuring stewardship for principal gift level donors. The position requires sensitivity and diplomacy, strong experience in major gift fundraising and understanding of the high-level _relationship-building_ and strategies involved in securing complex gifts, talent in project management and strong writing skills._

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Job Summary

This fundraiser position is responsible for generating strategic prospect contact at the major gift level. The Associate Director is responsible for managing a defined development program at an average $1.5+ million level, or resource development activity at an average $1+ million annually. Responsible for managing a minimum of 75-150 prospects, making 20-25 solicitations and raising a minimum average of $1+ M annually.

The Associate Director works in partnerships with senior management to facilitate maximum private and public sector support; develops and implements comprehensive and complex plans for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gift prospects and donors and develops and manages a portfolio of major gift prospects and meets potential prospects on a one-on one basis. The position will ensure appropriate donor recognition, acknowledgement and stewardship programs are in place and oversees the generation of donor/prospect solicitation materials and correspondence, and will have some administrative responsibilities.

Organizational Status

Reports to: One of: Director of Development, Senior Director/Assistant Dean or Executive Director of Development.

Works with: UBC faculty and staff involved in fundraising including the VP, Development and Alumni Engagement, AVP Development, the President of the University and other senior administrators as appropriate.

Contacts: Donors and outside community groups and organizations.

Supervises: Normally Associate Directors do not have direct supervisory responsibilities, but may mentor junior development staff.

Work Performed- Works in partnership with senior management to facilitate maximum private and public sector support for the University, with a Faculty/unit specific individual annual dollar goal;- Develops and manages a portfolio of major gift prospects (75-150) making face-to-face visits (100-200 annually) for the purposes of discovery, cultivation and solicitation strategies for prospects at the major gift level (defined as $50,000 and up). Responsible for coordinating and attending face-to-face prospect/donor meetings, with an expectation to meet annual benchmarks for these meetings;- Develops and implements a comprehensive plan for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects and donors. Responsible for management of a portfolio of relationships;- Develops proposals and works with donors to generate gifts for priority projects. Develops and implements strategies for closing major gift solicitations, with an expectation to make solicitations (20-25 annually) at the major gift level;- Ensures that appropriate donor recognition, acknowledgment and stewardship programs take place;- Generates donor/prospect solicitation materials and correspondence;- Performs other related duties as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

The position is a critical point of contact for donors and university staff in relation to development activities. The Associate Director is expected to make decisions and recommendations impacting a total development goal. Incorrect interpretation or communication of university policy and proced