Summary
Description
The Office of Advancement and the College of Arts & Sciences, Graduate School and Libraries encourage applications for a Director of Development! The Director is a key individual contributor and partner and uses expert knowledge of fundraising techniques to coordinate, direct, and implement development activities for the College of Arts & Sciences, Graduate School and Libraries advancement team.
This position is responsible for cultivating new and existing donor relationships and growing philanthropic support for the University through planning, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding leadership gifts of $10,000+ and major gifts of $100,000+. When working in Colorado, this position will primarily work with donors and alumni affiliated with the Division of Natural Sciences. When working in regional assignments, this position will work with donors and alumni from the entire Unit.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
CU Boulder Advancement is committed to a culture of joy, motivated by collaboration, passionate about excellence and driven by impact. These four values define the culture and drive engagement and fundraising success. The division consciously allocates time and resources to diversity, equity, and inclusion. These efforts contribute directly to the division’s core values and to advancing CU Boulder’s mission through impactful fundraising and engagement results. As a team and as individuals, the Advancement Division commits to learning about and challenging systems, policies, and practices that enable oppressive ideologies to recur in the CU Boulder community. Embracing the responsibility to lead and model helps promote the desired culture while supporting internal and external constituents. Accountability for the division's commitment to these values is established through specific individual and team goals that evaluate progress and growth.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Portfolio Management and Donor Engagement
- Develop and manage a portfolio of ~100 individual prospects capable of making gifts at the leadership and major gift level. At this level, a portion of the portfolio is expected to be mature and stable with about 10-20% of the portfolio existing in the discovery phase.
- In partnership with the Managing Senior Director of Development, establish annual goals around development work (face to face meetings, proposals, dollars raised, and assists).
- Develop strategic plan for cultivating, soliciting and stewarding each donor as appropriate, collaborating with the system’s gift planning team, colleagues and academic partners when appropriate.
- Conduct regular travel to visit with donors in pursuit of achieving established goals and metrics.
- Document prospect strategies and contact reports, evaluate new prospects and generate stewardship reports and general correspondence to cultivate major gift prospects.
Other Development Duties as Assigned
- Grow philanthropic totals by deepening collaboration with advancement and other campus colleagues for enhanced donor engagement. This involves participating in regular internal meetings and engagement opportunities (task forces, frontline fundraiser meetings, etc.).
- Work closely with the dean, faculty and volunteers to develop and implement fundraising strategies in order to meet established goals and objectives.
- Facilitate positive relationships daily between donors and CU administrators, faculty and staff to ensure efficiency of programs.
- Represent the University at events to support CU and cultivate donors.
- Serve as a mentor and coach for beginner development officers.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You Should Know
- This position will occasionally be required to work evenings/weekends.
- This position has the ability to work a hybrid schedule with some days on campus and some days remote.
- This position will require local, regional, and out-of-state travel to meet with donors.
What We Can Offer
The salary range is $103,000 – $120,000 annually. Relocation assistance is available within Advancement guidelines.
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.
What We Require
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience or combination of education and experience may substitute.
- 4+ years of professional, job-related experience.
Special Instructions
Please apply by December 1, 2024 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs using the provided URL.
