Director of Development Senior 3
Available Title(s):
1511-NNADMINPRO - Director of Development Senior 2, 1512-NNADMINPRO - Director of Development Senior 3
Business Title:
Director of Development Senior 3
Employee Type:
Admin. Professional
Time Type:
Full time
Position Term:
12 Month
Position Details:
Summary of Duties:
The Development Director Senior is responsible for developing, implementing, and administering the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences development efforts to support the unit's annual fundraising operation while managing a larger development team, comprised of major gift officers, annual giving, and administrative staff. Responsibilities include developing methods to accomplish fundraising goals, leading and directing a development team in support of philanthropic efforts, and planning and conducting programs designed to promote the public's understanding of a unit's activities and research with the aim of cultivating donors and raising money. These efforts may include, but are not limited to annual giving, major gift development, corporate and foundation relations, and planned gift identification and advancement.
The Development Director Senior has a personal fundraising responsibility of $2,500,000 or more. This position works collaboratively with the Washington State University Foundation development team in support of the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences and university strategic development goals.
Required Qualifications - Director of Development Senior 3:
• A Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of progressively responsible full-time professional fundraising or consultative sales experience within a complex organization, which includes at least five (5) years as a unit director or equivalent leadership experience. A Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Requires one year of Advancement experience within higher education or similar organization.
• Consultative sales are defined as the sale of real estate, industrial equipment, vehicles, custom services, or bulk commodities, which include long term relationships between salespeople and clients. Consultative sales positions are typically compensated on a commission basis and have the authority to negotiate the terms and conditions of individual sales with customers.
Required Qualifications - Director of Development Senior 2:
• A Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of progressively responsible full-time professional fundraising or consultative sales experience within a complex organization, which includes at least three (3) years as a unit director or equivalent leadership experience. A Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience.
Additional Requirements - Both:
• Experience demonstrating strong interpersonal skills in establishing and maintaining internal and external relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate, develop and steward client/donor relationships
• Understanding of proposal development and writing, fundraising and/or client development principles and techniques; project management skills; and relevant event planning/management.
• Demonstrated success in proposal writing and submission.
• Must have, or be able to obtain, a valid driver's license at time of hire.
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