Assistant Director of Development, Strategic Philanthropy

2 weeks ago

Fort Collins, United States Colorado State University Full time $60,000 - $68,000

Position Location
Fort Collins, CO
Work Location
Position qualifies for hybrid/in-office work
Research Professional Position
No
Posting Number
202402120AP
Position Type
Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title
Prof/Indiv Contrib II
Number of Vacancies
1
Work Hours/Week
40
Proposed Annual Salary Range
$60,000-$68,000
Employee Benefits
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Desired Start Date
02/10/2025
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on
01/08/2025
Description of Work Unit
Colorado State University
Division of University Advancement
Assistant Director of Development, Strategic Philanthropy
Who We Are
Located in the beautiful town of Fort Collins, Colorado, CSU is a premier land-grant university with world-class programs in education, outreach, and research. CSU has a student body of over 34,000 students, 7,400 employees, 258,000 living alumni, and annual research expenditures exceeding $498 million. Guided by the five supporting Principles of Community: Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice, the University constantly pursues its mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement.
Within CSU, the Division of University Advancement is integral to achieving and sustaining the University’s institutional excellence through fundraising and engagement efforts. Our purpose is to connect our alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations to raise the financial support necessary to advance the University’s mission and vision. With one of the leading development teams in the country, the Division most recently reached its $1 billion fundraising campaign goal 19 months ahead of schedule.
The Strategic Philanthropy team serves as university-wide ambassadors who develop relationships and connect alumni, donors, parents and friends with Colorado State University.
Position Summary
This position will be primarily responsible for qualifying university-wide major gift prospects and connecting them with their specific areas of interest across the university. The position will include frequent travel to the Denver-area (approximately 50%), as well as occasional national travel (as needed). This position reports to the Director of Development of Strategic Philanthropy.
The Assistant Director will focus on donor qualification, as well as cultivation and solicitation of first-time, leadership ($1,000+) and major ($25,000+) gifts. In collaboration with the Director, this position is responsible for creating and managing a strategy for a continuous pipeline of donors, including initial outreach, identifying engagement opportunities, and collaborating with other units to ensure effective donor transitions. The ideal candidate will be a consummate professional and will thrive in a fast-paced, metrics/results-driven fundraising environment. This successful candidate will infuse diversity and inclusion into all aspects of their role to contribute to inclusive excellence.
Required Job Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, business, marketing, communications, or related field
  • Minimum of two years’ experience in development/advancement, marketing or sales
  • Must be able to travel 50% of time and work non-standard hours
  • Must have a valid driver’s license or access to a licensed driver
  • A demonstrated ability to engage and effectively communicate with diverse audiences.

Preferred Job Qualifications
  • Demonstrates determination and an intentional attitude toward follow-through, and reaching individual and team goals.
  • Excellent communication skills with proven written ability.
  • Demonstrates focus and ability to effectively execute a complex moves management system for 150+ donors.
  • Ability to exercise initiative, independent judgment, self-motivation, and discretion.
  • Ability to promote a culture of support and inclusion.
  • Understanding of higher education and university operations.

Diversity Statement
Personal or professional commitment to diversity and inclusion as demonstrated by persistent effort and accountability for diversity and inclusion outcomes.
Essential Duties
  • Job Duty Category Prospect Identification and Qualification
    • Meets the agreed upon metrics for prospect outreach; initially includes a minimum of 180 Strategic Interactions, 1,920 outreach attempts, and 50 personal solicitations.
    • Works closely with prospect development, alumni relations, and directors of development to strategically identify major gift prospects.
    • Uses fundraising principles to develop strategies to initiate contact and develop relationships with potential major gift prospects.
    • Qualifies, cultivates, and solicits prospective major gift donors with the capacity to give $25,000 and above.
    • Facilitates relationships with donors, potential donors, and university personnel by providing accurate information and problem-solving strategies.
    • Documents all outreach and quality interactions using the prospect tracking system.
    • Collaborates with development colleagues to effectively transition primary donor management.
    • Maintains a high degree of confidentiality and adheres to industry policies and procedures for accepting, recording, and acknowledging gifts.
    • Organizes personalized campus visits and hosts alumni, donors, and potential donors on campus.
    • Creates positive relationships and inclusive environments with internal and external constituents of all backgrounds.
  • Job Duty Category Strategic Planning and Division Collaboration
    • Develops fundraising analysis, capacity and affinity assessments, and engagement recommendations for each qualified donor.
    • Establishes meaningful, collegial working relationships with development colleagues and other University offices.
    • Works with Prospect and Pipeline Development team to ensure continuous cultivation and solicitation by college/unit development staff.
    • Represents Strategic Philanthropy team at university events.
  • Job Duty Category Program and Budget Management
    • Submits timely contact reports and produces briefing papers for university leadership.
    • Independently tracks and analyzes contact attempts, success rates, and new qualified prospects.

Application Details
  • A cover letter that demonstrates required and preferred qualifications
  • A resume
  • Three professional references

For tips on how to craft a successful application, please review the FAQ document on our Careers site. Questions regarding the position or anything else related to careers with UA may be directed to the Talent & HR team at UA_TMHR@colostate.edu

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