Director of Development, Parent Giving

The University of Colorado Boulder Advancement
encourages applications for the Director of Development,
Parent Giving! The Director of Development is a key
individual contributor and partner for Parent Giving and Boulder
Advancement Programs unit and is an essential part of the Office of
Advancement at the University of Colorado Boulder. The Director
uses expert knowledge of fundraising techniques to coordinate,
direct, and implement development activities for the
team. 
This position is responsible for cultivating new and existing donor
relationships and growing philanthropic support for the University
through planning, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding leadership
gifts of $10,000+ and major gifts of $100,000+.    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.   Responsibilities of
the Position:   Portfolio Management &
Donor Engagement 

• Develop and manage a portfolio of 150-175 individual prospects
  capable of making gifts at the leadership and major gift levels. At
  this level, a portion of the portfolio is expected to be mature and
  stable with about 55% of the parent prospects in the portfolio
  existing in the discovery phase. 
• In partnership with the Managing Senior Director, establish
  annual goals around development work (face-to-face meetings,
  proposals, dollars raised, and collaboration metrics). 
• Develop strategic plan for cultivating, soliciting and
  stewarding each donor as appropriate, collaborating with the system
  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. 

Other Development Duties

• Serve as liaison between several “Boulder Advancement Program”
  offices, including the Division of Student Affairs, Undergraduate
  Education, Financial Aid and Pre-collegiate 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.). 
• Work closely with leadership, campus partners and volunteers to
  develop and implement fundraising strategies to meet established
  goals and objectives. 
• Facilitate positive relationships between donors and CU
  administrators, and staff to ensure efficiency of
  programs. 
• Represent the University at events to support CU and cultivate
  donors. 
• Serve as a mentor and coach for entry-level development
  officers. 

What You Should Know:

• This position will require local, regional, and out-of-state
  travel to meet with donors and will occasionally be required to
  work evenings/weekends.
• This position has the ability to work a hybrid schedule with
  some days on campus and some days remote.

What We Can Offer:

The salary range for this position is $99,000-$110,000 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:

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

Special Application Instructions:

Please apply by May 20,
2024 for consideration. 

Note: Application materials will not be accepted
via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted
through CU Boulder
Jobs.