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.