Description
Responsible for creating and implementing a strategic plan that builds and enhances principal gift fundraising for the school, college or unit. Leads the design and implementation of programs to create new and increased gift and sponsored research support, nurture strong partnerships between the organization and principal donors and works closely with members of the community to build durable, multilateral relationships. Responsible for providing thought leadership with respect principal gifts, participating in strategic planning activities, and development of short and long-range goals and objectives. Maintains a personal portfolio of donor prospects for gifts in excess of $10M. The primary duty of employees in this classification is the management of a customarily recognized department or subdivision, including the supervision of three or more full-time equivalent employees every week. Direction is over a permanent status-continuing function, not a collection of employees assigned to complete a project. Management duties include interviewing, selecting and training of employees; setting and adjusting their rates of pay and hours of work; planning and directing their work; appraising their productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in their status; handling their complaints and grievances and disciplining them when necessary. Management responsibilities include the authority to hire, fire, or promote assigned employees or make recommendations that are given particular weight. Employees have impact on budgeting, controlling costs, planning, scheduling, and procedural change. Under FLSA, this is the exempt job classification for this title. Incumbents in this position must meet the full criteria for exempt status: salary level, salary basis, and duties tests.