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Administrator: Senior Director of Development
Preferred Experience: 2 years’ demonstrated success in major and principal gift fundraising, preferably within a university setting
Education Required: Baccalaureate Degree or higher and relevant experience
Overtime Status: Exempt; not eligible for overtime
FTE and Benefits: 1.0 FTE; eligible for full employment benefits
Preferred Start Date: August 1, 2024
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director of Development at the Montana State University Alumni Foundation (“Alumni Foundation”) is responsible for securing financial gifts from individuals, private foundations, and other philanthropic entities to benefit Montana State University (“MSU”). Development staff have the important responsibility of establishing relationships with donors, working to ensure that donor intent is honored, and serving as trustees to ensure donor intent is clearly communicated and honored. Directors of Development can adapt language and behavior based on audience, are intellectually curious, know how to identify and communicate relevant information, and have the confidence to guide prospective donors towards a significant contribution. The Director of Development brings experience in securing Major Gifts (greater than $25,000) and Planned Gifts (Bequests, Trusts, Real Estate).
Directors of Development are expected to manage a portfolio of approximately 100-125 MSU Alumni, friends, and prospects through active identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. The Director of Development plans and conducts strategic face to face meetings followed by contact documentation and follow-up to secure and steward support for MSU.
The Director of Development reports to the Senior Director of Development, must understand and appreciate the importance of higher education, be highly organized, a strong communicator, collaborative, and possess the ability to motivate volunteers, peers, and prospects. A Director of Development is a self-starter, takes initiative to meet goals, must possess a high level of personal and professional integrity, is willing to travel and able to confidently lead a successful fundraising program including strategic planning, goal setting, implementation, and evaluation to meet performance metrics.
DUTIES
Focusing on donor solicitation, the Director of Development works closely with Alumni Foundation leadership as well as experienced academic and administrative leaders in one or more assigned areas. For each area, the Director of Development is expected to establish and work a gift pipeline and portfolio. Key responsibilities may include:
Academic Unit Leadership
Regional Leadership
Development Specialty, Initiative or other Priority Leadership
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, a resume, and three professional references online. Recruitment will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The MSU Alumni Foundation is an equal employment opportunity employer who believes that diversity, equity and inclusion allow us to better serve our students and communities and are critical to supporting the mission of Montana State University as a land grant institution.
Full Time
$86k-136k (estimate)
06/13/2024
07/02/2024
The following is the career advancement route for Director of Development positions, which can be used as a reference in future career path planning. As a Director of Development, it can be promoted into senior positions as a Foundation Director that are expected to handle more key tasks, people in this role will get a higher salary paid than an ordinary Director of Development. You can explore the career advancement for a Director of Development below and select your interested title to get hiring information.