Summary

Job Summary

The Office of Advancement at the University of Colorado Boulder encourages applications for a Director of Development! The Director is a key individual contributor and partner for the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) 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 CEAS advancement team.

This position is responsible for cultivating new and existing donor relationships and increasing philanthropic support for the University through planning, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding and major gifts of $25,000+.

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.

Who We Are

CU Boulder Advancement is committed to a culture of joy, motivated by collaboration, passionate about excellence and driven by impact. These four values define the culture and drive engagement and fundraising success. The division consciously allocates time and resources to diversity, equity, and inclusion. These efforts contribute directly to the division’s core values and to advancing CU Boulder’s mission through impactful fundraising and engagement results. As a team and as individuals, the Advancement Division commits to learning about and challenging systems, policies, and practices that enable oppressive ideologies to recur in the CU Boulder community. Embracing the responsibility to lead and model helps promote the desired culture while supporting internal and external constituents. Accountability for the division's commitment to these values is established through specific individual and team goals that evaluate progress and growth.

Responsibilities

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Portfolio Management and Donor Engagement

• Develop and manage a portfolio of {~100} individual prospects capable of making gifts at the leadership and major gift level. At this level, a portion of the portfolio is expected to be mature and stable with a portion of the portfolio existing in the discovery phase.
• In partnership with the Deputy Assistant Dean, develop annual goals around development work (face to face meetings, proposals, dollars raised, and assists).
• Develop strategic plan 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 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 As Assigned

• Serve as liaison to two academic departments in CEAS and attend all academic board meetings that have a focus on philanthropic activity.
• 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 the dean, faculty and volunteers to develop and implement fundraising strategies in order to meet established goals and objectives.
• Facilitate productive 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.
• Serve as a mentor and coach for entry level development officers.
  
  

What You Should Know

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

What We Can Offer

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $115,000 annually. Relocation assistance may be available within Advancement Guidelines.

Benefits

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 .

Be Statements

Be collaborative. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

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

What You Will Need

• Expert knowledge of fundraising techniques, especially in a higher education/nonprofit environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities; must be able to appropriately manage time and meet deadlines.
• Ability to take constructive feedback from leadership and campus partners.
• Ability to embrace the shared values of the Office of Advancement.
• Ability to exercise a high degree of diplomacy, discretion, and collaboration in working with a diverse range of constituents including employees, students, volunteers, alumni, donors, and campus colleagues.
• Strong relationship building skills.
• Growth mindset, resilience, and perseverance.
  
  

What We Would Like You To Have

• Experience working in a non-profit or higher education environment.
• Background in engineering and applied science educational organizations and/or industries.
• Experience working in a front office, sales, or solicitations.
• Experience with public speaking.
• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification.
• Software Used: Microsoft Office products, donor tracking software (Salesforce), Zoom, Teams, LinkedIn, Paciolan.
  
  

Special Instructions

To Apply, Please Submit The Following Materials

• A current resume.
• A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
  
  

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by October 20, 2024 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs .

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