Chief Development Officer, University Foundation

The Shippensburg University Foundation invites
applications and nominations for the position of Chief Development
Officer.

The Chief Development Officer (CDO) for the Shippensburg
University Foundation is responsible for the strategic leadership
and management of the Foundation’s major gift fundraising, planned
giving, corporate and foundation, and annual fund initiatives. This
individual will play a crucial role in securing significant
financial resources to support the University’s mission and goals.
The CDO will lead a team of dedicated fundraising
professionals.

The success of the chief development officer will be driven by
their collaborative approach and ability to implement new and
innovative ideas to increase giving to the Shippensburg University
Foundation for the benefit of students, programs, faculty, and
facilities at Shippensburg University.

Responsibilities

• Support the President & CEO as their chief fundraiser,
  serving as an advisor and co-strategist in cultivating prospective
  donors and soliciting major, principal and transformative
  gifts.
• Maintain an actively managed personal prospect pool of not less
  than 100 principal and transformative donor prospects.
• In consultation with the President & CEO, assess the growth
  potential and effectiveness of the SU Foundation’s fundraising
  program; direct the fundraising program, including budget
  management, fundraising personal supervision, planning, staff
  development, and evaluation.
• Serve as a member of the President & CEO’s management team
  and participate in formulating and administering SU Foundation
  policies. Develop and execute fundraising policies, structure, and
  a personnel plan to accomplish mutually agreed philanthropic
  objectives in coordination with the University.
• Enhance the culture of philanthropy and substantially increase
  philanthropic support and engagement.
• Utilize best practices and professional organizational
  guidelines to accomplish strategic fundraising initiatives, e.g.
  annual giving programs, planning giving techniques, capital, and
  comprehensive campaign strategies.
• Cultivate a strong working relationship with university
  administrators, faculty, and staff.

Requirements:

• Credibility and sound judgment required to effectively engage
  and leverage major donors, volunteers, and other key constituents
  in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of key prospects
  and donors.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written
  and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders,
  including donors, board members, and University and Foundation
  staff.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to the
  Shippensburg University and the Shippensburg University
  Foundation’s mission.

Education and Experience:
Master’s Degree required. Seven or more years of progressively
responsible fundraising and high-level leadership experience in a
higher education or nonprofit development role. Experience leading
fundraising campaigns.

Additional Details:
Job Type: Full-time, Monday to Friday and Weekends as needed
The SU Foundation offers a competitive salary and benefits package
(including healthcare and TIAA-CREF retirement plan)

TO APPLY:
Send cover letter, resume, three references, and salary
requirements to the attention Dr. Leslie Folmer Clinton, 500
Newburg Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257 or apply by email to Dr.
Clinton at [email protected]. Strongest
consideration will be given to applications received by August 2,
2024, however, applications will be considered until the position
is filled.

About the SU Foundation: The Shippensburg
University Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, was
created in 1977 and serves to seek financial resources and provide
services to support and enhance Shippensburg University’s mission
of student learning and personal development through highly
effective and innovative teaching, complemented by a wide variety
of out-of-class experiences. Today, the SU Foundation’s endowment
totals $57 million and the SU Foundation administers and manages
over $100 million in assets and programs.

About Shippensburg University: Since its
founding in 1871, Shippensburg University, one of 14 institutions
in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, has been a
leader in public higher education. Long recognized for its academic
rigor and its proactive approach to maintaining its leadership
position as higher education has evolved, “Ship” now offers a full
array of over 100 undergraduate and over 50 graduate programs on
its attractive 200-acre campus. The University recently announced
the establishment of a School of Engineering to house the five
engineering programs and the establishment of an Honors College. To
learn more about the University, please visit SHIP.edu

Location: Shippensburg lies in the
Cumberland Valley, 40 miles southwest of the state Capitol of
Harrisburg, and is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan
Statistical Area, with a population approaching 700,000. National
firms, either headquartered or with major operations, in the region
include Ahold USA, Deloitte, Capital Blue Cross, Highmark, HP, IBM,
Hershey Foods, Harsco Corporation, Proctor and Gamble, Rite Aid
Corporation, Tyco Electronics, and Volvo Construction
Equipment.