Development Director

3 weeks ago

Sioux Falls, United States South Dakota State University Foundation Full time

Position Summary

The Development Director creates opportunities to assist donors in accomplishing their philanthropic goals while simultaneously working to help South Dakota State University advance its mission. This role will work with the Dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences and college leadership team on engagement of donors and prospects with potential to support the college's priorities. This role will maintain a dynamic, evolving portfolio of donors and prospects to align with key university priorities and initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Relationships and Fundraising

  • Solicit donations to increase philanthropic support for South Dakota State University, focusing on mid- and major gift commitments.
  • Build and nurture collaborative, donor-centric, long-term relationships in an evolving portfolio of approximately 75-125 prospects and donors.
  • Ensure consistent, appropriate, and timely stewardship through personal recognition and ongoing communication.
  • Effectively match the interests of prospects and donors to specific college and university needs.
  • Draft and customize correspondence, proposals, and other written materials for identified prospects and donors.
Strategy and Prospect Management
  • Develop comprehensive short- and long-term strategies designed to realize the current and lifetime giving potential of individual prospects.
  • Design and execute appropriate and effective cultivation and solicitation strategies to move assigned prospects through the gift cycle.
  • Develop a pipeline of future donors capable of making significant gifts to the university by participating in the identification, qualification, and evaluation of prospects.
  • Maintain accurate and detailed records of pertinent communications and contact reports following prospect and donor engagements within the database.
Engagement with University Partners
  • Positively represent the SDSU Foundation to university partners and external stakeholders, ensuring the organization is viewed as a transparent, collaborative, and responsible partner able to professionally address both opportunities and concerns.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive and detailed knowledge of current fundraising priorities of the College of Education and Human Sciences as well as the university.
  • Collaborate with the College of Education and Human Sciences leadership to identify and prepare volunteers, including faculty and staff, to assist in the development process when applicable.
  • Model and encourage a donor-centered culture of teamwork.
Travel and Event Attendance
  • Travel regionally and nationally, as well as attend evening and weekend activities as required.
  • Annually attend and participate in a wide sampling of university and campus events to gain a strong understanding of South Dakota State University.
Other Duties
  • Other duties may be assigned to meet the organization's needs.
Education and Previous Experience

Associate or bachelor's degree is preferred but not required.At least five years of professional experience in related field (such as communications, sales, client relations, fundraising, higher education, or alumni relations) is required.

Additional Qualifications

Qualified individuals will possess the following:
  • A high level of interpersonal skills, both in person and by phone, to handle sensitive and confidential situations with varied internal and external constituencies.
  • Customer service skills requiring clear communication in person, on the phone, and in writing are essential.
  • A high level of integrity, including ability to treat confidential information with discretion.
  • Ability to be organized and resourceful to locate and compile information and accomplish projects with minimal supervision.
  • Consistent attention to detail in composing and proofing materials, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment with professional demeanor, self-reliance, and resourcefulness.
  • Dependability and punctuality.
  • High energy, positive attitude, and high degree of initiative.
  • Proficient experience using the most recent versions of computer software applications including word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software (i.e. MSWord, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Typical Physical Demands

Requires sitting, standing, bending, reaching, and some lifting. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, fax machines, calculators, the telephone, and other office and/or clerical equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and vision.

Employee Statement of Understanding

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Regular attendance is required in this job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship. The SDSU Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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