Director of Development and Gift Planning

3 days ago


Denver, Colorado, United States University of Denver Full time
About the University of Denver

The University of Denver is a private institution that has been a leader in higher education for over 150 years. With a strong commitment to academic excellence, the University of Denver offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs that are designed to prepare students for success in their chosen careers.

DU Advancement

The University of Denver is building an advancement enterprise that mirrors the excellence and innovation of our great institution. DU Advancement, which includes alumni relations, development, and student and alumni career services, is building and fostering a culture of deep engagement and philanthropy in support of our bold vision.

The Denver Difference

In April 2024, we launched DU's most ambitious campaign yet: The Denver Difference. As we seek to raise $1B in support of DU's top priorities, this campaign marks a dramatic shift in conventional thinking about what the university experience can and should be. DU is setting the bar with our approach to higher education, developing and preparing students to be successful in life in every way.

Position Summary

The University of Denver is seeking a driven, knowledgeable and passionate fundraiser to join our Advancement team as the Director of Development, Gift Planning. This is a unique opportunity for a talented fundraising professional to join a dynamic, growing and purposeful enterprise united around a compelling mission charted by Chancellor Jeremy Haefner and Senior Vice Chancellor for Advancement Val Otten.

Key Responsibilities
  • Cultivate and solicit a full range of planned gifts from DU alumni and friends in Colorado and nationally.
  • Manage a portfolio of gift planning donors and prospects while partnering with a campus-wide network of academic leaders, fundraising professionals, and other key partners to advance the University's top priorities.
  • Develop and mature their assigned portfolio of planned gift donors, including managing top prospects in pursuit of individual fundraising goals set annually in collaboration with the Executive Director and the Associate Vice Chancellor for University Development.
  • Serve as a close partner and key resource for other advancement professionals to solicit and close planned gifts.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • 5 years of paid fundraising experience, working within the full spectrum of development, including cultivation, gift solicitations, stewardship, and donor recognition.
  • Experience securing gifts with complex assets.


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