Development Career Track
This track includes roles focused on fundraising for the organization.
Track Overview
| Development | ||
| Level | Description | Definition |
| 5 | Expert Development | With experienced mastery in the complex strategies, concepts, and principles of fundraising, positions at this level are assigned to the highest-level development prospects. Demonstrates strategic leadership and diplomacy in managing a portfolio of 15‐35 principal gift prospects, soliciting gifts and donations that are potentially transformational. Typical Titles include Principle Gift Officer/PPO. |
| 4 | Advanced Development | With demonstrated experienced proficiency in complex strategies, concepts, and principles of fundraising, solicits major philanthropic gifts from net‐worth individuals and corporate partnerships. Typical Titles Include Senior Director of Major Gifts. |
| 3 | Senior Development | With experienced understanding of complex strategies, concepts, and principles of fundraising solicits major philanthropic gifts from high net‐worth individuals and corporate. Typical titles include Director of Major Gifts. |
| 2 | Intermediate Development | With a developed understanding of the concepts and principles of fundraising, develops and cultivates relationships with a 100-125 portfolio size of prospects, while soliciting leadership gifts in support of current operations. Typical titles include Associate Director of Major Gifts. |
| 1 | Entry Development | With an entry to intermediate understanding of the concepts and principles of fundraising and working with supervisor, develops and cultivates relationships with a 250-300 portfolio size of prospects while soliciting annual/digital gifts. Typical titles include Digital Gifts Officer/Annual Giving Officer, Assistant Director of Leadership Gifts, and Associate Director of Leadership Gifts. |
Level Detail
| Level 5: Expert Development (D5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Classification title: Senior Development Consultant | ||
| Complexity | Scope of Impact | Autonomy |
| Assigned to the highest-level development prospects. | Manages a portfolio of 15-35 principal gift prospects, soliciting gifts of $5M. | Demonstrates strategic leadership and diplomacy. |
| Level 4: Advanced Development (D4) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Classification title: Development Consultant | ||
| Complexity | Scope of Impact | Autonomy |
| Assigned to the highest-level development prospects. | Solicits major philanthropic gifts in the range of $550K - $5M. | Demonstrates strategic leadership and diplomacy. |
| Level 3: Senior Development (D3) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Classification title: Senior Development Specialist | ||
| Complexity | Scope of Impact | Autonomy |
| Solicits major philanthropic gifts from high net-worth individuals and corporate partnerships. | Solicits major philanthropic gifts in the range of $100K-$1M. | Able to carry out a full range of professional duties. May mentor less experienced colleagues. |
| Level 2: Intermediate Development (D2) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Classification title: Development Specialist | ||
| Complexity | Scope of Impact | Autonomy |
| Develops and cultivates relationships with a portfolio of prospects. | Soliciting leadership gifts in the range of $5K-$100K in support of current operations. | Works with supervisor on more complex issues. |
| Level 1: Entry Development (D1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Classification title: Associate Development Specialist | ||
| Complexity | Scope of Impact | Autonomy |
| Develops and cultivates relationships with a portfolio of prospects. | Soliciting annual/digital gifts in the range of $2.5K-$25K. | Works with supervisor. |