Assistant Director of Development, Arts & Sciences

The University of Colorado Boulder Office of Advancement encourages
applications for an Assistant Director of Development, Arts &
Sciences! The Assistant Director is a key individual contributor
and partner for the College of Arts & Sciences, Graduate School
and University Libraries and is a crucial part of the Office of
Advancement. Under the mentorship of the Senior Director of
Development and other senior members of the team, the Assistant
Director uses knowledge of fundraising techniques to coordinate and
implement development activities for the College of Arts &
Sciences, Graduate School and University Libraries advancement team
and has a strong desire to work towards becoming an expert level
fundraiser. This role is meant to build the fundamentals and
provide a pathway for a successful career in fundraising and
relationship management.
This position demonstrates strong relationship-building skills and
is responsible for cultivating new and existing donors and growing
philanthropic support for the University through planning,
cultivating, soliciting and stewarding leadership gifts of $10,000
and above. While the focus of the Assistant Director is to secure
gifts in the $10K-$25K range, this role will also be tasked with
securing gifts at $25K+ and $100K+ depending on their portfolio and
tenure.   The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to
building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and
students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus
environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including
veterans and individuals with disabilities.   What
Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Portfolio Management and Donor Engagement
• Develop and manage a portfolio of approximately 120 individual
  prospects capable of making gifts of $10,000+.
• In partnership with the Senior Director of Development, develop
  annual goals around development work (face to face meetings,
  proposals, dollars raised, and assists). Collaborate with Senior
  Director of Development to develop strategic plans 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 along the Front Range and in the State
  of Colorado 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.
• Connect with donors and potential donors via multiple channels,
  including phone, email, social media, etc.
• Develop strategic plans for cultivating, soliciting, and
  stewarding donors in alignment with system-wide development
  objectives and academic priorities.

Other Development Duties as Assigned

• Partner with the A&S Development Officers to identify
  stewardship donors requiring cultivation toward a $10,000-25,000
  gift.
• Serve as advancement liaison to academic departments as advised
  by the Senior Director of Development.
• 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.).
• Embrace a self-learner/self-starter demeanor and continuously
  look for opportunities to match donor interests with leadership
  initiatives in pursuit of meeting established goals and
  objectives.
• Facilitate positive 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Should Know

• This position will occasionally be required to work
  evenings/weekends.
• This position works a hybrid schedule with some days on campus
  and some days remote.
• This position will require local, regional, and out-of-state
  travel to meet with donors primarily within Colorado, though may
  occasionally extend to other areas.

What We Can Offer
The salary range is $66,000-$72,000 annually. Relocation assistance
may be available within department guidelines.

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including
medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO
Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest
employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher
education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado
Boulder.   What We Require

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience or combination of
  education and experience may substitute. 
• 1+ years of professional, job-related experience. 

  Special Application Instructions  
Please apply by May 5, 2024 for
consideration using the provided URL.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted
via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.