University of Colorado Boulder · 1 day ago
Director of Development, College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate School and Libraries
Boulder, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$100K/yr - $128K/yr
5+ years expThe University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a Director of Development for the College of Arts & Sciences, Graduate School & Libraries. This role involves managing donor relationships and increasing philanthropic support through strategic planning, cultivation, and stewardship of major gifts.
EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Develop and manage a portfolio of 50-75 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 1/3 of the portfolio existing in the discovery phase
In partnership with the Managing Sr. Director of Development, develop 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
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 productive relationships daily between donors and CU administrators, faculty and staff to ensure effectiveness of programs
Represent the University at events to support CU and cultivate donors
Serve as a mentor and coach for entry-level development officers
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience or combination of education and experience may substitute
Experience: 5+ years of professional, job-related experience
Expert knowledge of fundraising techniques, especially in a higher education/nonprofit environment
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities; able to appropriately manage time and meet set timelines
Ability to take constructive feedback from leadership and campus partners
Ability to champion the shared values of the Office of Advancement
Ability to exercise a high degree of tact, discretion, and collaboration in working with a diverse range of constituents including employees, students, volunteers, alumni, donors, and campus colleagues
Phenomenal relationship building skills
Growth mindset, resilience and perseverance
Preferred
Software Used: Microsoft Office products, donor tracking software (Salesforce), Zoom, Teams, LinkedIn
Experience working in a non-profit or higher education environment
Background in liberal arts, the fine arts, STEM education, graduate level education, academic research, libraries and archives
Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Retirement plans
Generous paid time off
Tuition assistance for you and your dependents
ECO Pass for local transit
Company
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Boulder is a bold, innovative community of scholars and learners who accelerate human potential
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$29.19MKey Investors
"US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation"U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyNational Science Foundation
2023-10-10Grant· $1.4M
2022-06-28Grant· $0.03M
2021-09-29Grant· $22M
Leadership Team
Kristin Masker
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