Job Information
Washington State University Director of Development 4 - Carson College of Business in Pullman, Washington
Director of Development 4 - Carson College of Business
Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:
September 16, 2024
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1522-NN_ADMINPRO - Director of Development 4
Business Title:
Director of Development 4 - Carson College of Business
Employee Type:
Admin. Professional
Position Details:
The Opportunity:
As the Director of Development 4, you will be responsible for supporting the Carson College of Business fundraising goals by planning and conducting outreach designed to promote constituent understanding of the Carson College of Business' 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, and planned gift identification and advancement. Extensive travel in Washington State, the Pacific Northwest, and elsewhere is required.
As a Director of Development 4, you will manage a portfolio of 100 - 125 donors, secure 12 - 16 major gifts or pledges, open a minimum of 20 solicitations, and have a minimum annual fundraising goal of $1,000,000. In this role, you will close a third of their major gifts at $100,000 or higher.
This position may be eligible for remote/telework, preferring the successful candidate be located in the Pullman/Palouse, WA area or Greater Seattle/Puget Sound, WA area.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which includes three (3) years of full-time fundraising experience, demonstrated success in proposal writing and submission, evidence of ability to plan and execute a fund drive (i.e. responsibility for a project from conception to realization), demonstrated success in face-to-face solicitations of gifts of $50,000 or more OR comparable experience. Comparable experience includes progressively responsible full-time consultative sales in real estate, industrial equipment, vehicles, custom services, or bulk commodities, which include long term relationships between salespeople and clients, which includes negotiating the terms and conditions of individual sales with customers, program oversight and management, clearly defined goals and objectives, and a demonstrated track record of sales success. A Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience.
• 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 by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with https://policies.wsu.edu/prf/index/manuals/safety-policies-procedures-manual/sppm-7-10/#four_3 and departmental driving standards.
• Evening and weekend work required.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Fundraising experience closing major gifts of $100,000 and above.
• Evidence of ability to plan and execute a fundraising project from conception to realization.
• Experience engaging f