University of Denver · 4 days ago
Associate Director of Development, Midwest Region
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$75K/yr - $85K/yr
5+ years expThe University of Denver is the oldest independent private university in the Rocky Mountain region, dedicated to making the world a better place through education. The Associate Director of Development will focus on growing DU's philanthropic base in the Midwest region by identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gift prospects, while collaborating with the alumni engagement team to support regional programming.
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Responsibilities
Pipeline Building: Activities focused on identifying, qualifying, and cultivating prospects to grow the donor base
Build and manage a portfolio of 100-150 prospects rated at the major gift level
Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects in support of major giving
Develop and implement strategies to renew and upgrade prospects
Utilize multichannel engagement (email, phone, events, visits) to deepen relationships
Fundraising: Conduct individual solicitation activities and direct unit-level fundraising campaigns
Solicit gifts between $1,000 and $50,000, including multi-year commitments
Solicit gifts of $50,000+, including multi-year commitments
Once fully onboarded, achieve an annual fundraising goal of approximately $500,000 - $1,000,000+
Develop and execute fundraising strategies aligned with institutional and unit priorities
Support campaign initiatives and leverage campaign priorities to secure philanthropic support
Programmatic Responsibilities: Engagement, stewardship, and donor experience activities
Partner with central alumni engagement and donor relations teams to support engagement of major gift rated constituents
Develop compelling cases for support and stewardship communications tailored to donor interests
Operational Excellence: Project management, reporting, and internal coordination
Ensure accurate and timely entry of contact reports and donor data in the CRM
Track and report on key performance indicators such as qualifications, visits, solicitations, and dollars raised
Manage complex projects and initiatives in compliance with university policies and procedures
Travel and manage regional outreach, serving as market expert and partnering with colleagues, when appropriate
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience (Veterans with equivalent combination of military certification/education and experience may substitute for this qualification)
5 years of professional experience, including 3 years of donor or constituent relations or relationship-based sales experience
Experience closing gifts or sales through direct cultivation of individual prospects
Preferred
Fundraising experience in higher education or similarly complex non-profit environment
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Retirement
Paid time off
Tuition benefit
ECO pass
Company
University of Denver
The University of Denver is a private research university in Denver, Colorado.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.03MKey Investors
Caring for Denver Foundation
2023-03-29Grant· $0.03M
2021-11-19Grant
Leadership Team
Mark Aoyagi
Co-Director of Sport & Performance Psychology; Professor
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