Director of Development, Principal Gifts

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Staff - Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Development & Alumni Engagement, Level E Job Title Director of Development, Principal Gifts Department Strategic Opportunities Leadership | Development | Development & Alumni Engagement Compensation Range $9,859.25 - $15,380.75 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job. Posting End Date July 6, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date Ongoing The Director of Development, Principal Gifts will support principal and transformational gift strategy by identifying prospects, developing clear and collaborative strategies, creating concepts for gift solicitation, executing on gift documentation and the university approval process, and ensuring recognition and stewardship for principal gift level donors. The Director is responsible for contributing to the preparation and monitoring of unit goals, and for managing, evaluating, and coordinating the design and development of complex fundraising opportunities. The role also includes actively supervising, supporting and mentoring junior colleagues. The position requires sensitivity and diplomacy, along with a deep understanding of the relationship-building and strategies involved in securing complex gifts. The successful candidate will bring strong team management, project management and writing skills. A generous team player and natural collaborator, the Director will have demonstrated experience in major gift fundraising strategy. Reporting to the Senior Director of the unit, the Director will work closely with leadership, faculty and colleagues across the university to prepare and support senior university leaders in securing maximum support from philanthropy. At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. Job Summary This position is responsible for assisting with the preparation and monitoring of unit goals, managing and evaluating design, development, and coordination of projects. Broad responsibility for unit's operations in Senior Director/Assistant Dean's absence. Also responsible for components of a defined development program at an average $20+million level with 10+ staff, or managing resource development activity at an average of $4+million annually and responsibility for dealing with complex, confidential information where consequence of error is high. If position has direct donor contact, metrics are included. If no direct donor contact, annual targets to be set by work plan goals and objectives. Organizational Status Reports to: One of: Senior Director/Assistant Dean or Executive Director of Development. Works with: UBC faculty and staff involved in fundraising including the VP Development, AVP, Development, the President of the University and other senior administrators as appropriate. Contacts: Donors and outside community groups and organizations. Supervises: May supervise Associate Directors, Development Officers, Development Coordinators, support staff. Work Performed Works closely with the Senior Director/Assistant Dean or Executive Director and senior management to facilitate maximum private and public sector support for the University; Assists with the preparation and monitoring of unit goals, manages and evaluates design, development, and coordination of projects; May oversee daily operations of the program or unit including: development and implementation of strategies for closing major gift solicitations; coordinating staffing for major gift solicitations. Oversees administrative functions of the program or unit including: development and implementation of individual plans for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects and donors; oversees implementation of appropriate donor recognition; ensuring acknowledgement and stewardship programs are in place; Develops and manages a personal portfolio of major gift prospects (75-150) making face-to-face visits (125-200 annually) for the purposes of discovery, cultivation and solicitation (20-25 annually) for prospects at the major gift level (defined as $50,000 and up). Or annual targets to be set by work plan goals and objectives as approved by Executive Director; Develops proposals and works with donors to generate gifts for

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