CCB Director of Development 3 or 4

Washington State University; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Medical & dental insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition waiver

Holidays

Job summary

Washington State University, Carson College of Business is seeking a Director of Development to join our team. The role may be filled as Director of Development 3 or 4 based on qualifications and experience, with travel required across Washington and the Northwest.

The position drives fundraising goals through major gifts, annual giving, and planned gifts, managing donor portfolios and executing solicitations to build strong relationships with supporters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and four years of progressively responsible relevant experience, including two years fundraising experience.
• Master’s degree may substitute for up to one year.
• Proven ability to plan and execute fundraising activities and solicit gifts.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct outreach to promote fundraising and awareness of the CCB’s activities.
• Cultivate donors and raise money through annual giving, major gifts, and planned gifts.
• Travel extensively within Washington state and beyond to engage donors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Donor relations

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree substitution

Tools

Donor database apps

Job description

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

September 1, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1521-NN_ADMINPRO - Director of Development 3, 1522-NN_ADMINPRO - Director of Development 4

Business Title:

CCB Director of Development 3 or 4

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

Washington State University, Carson College of Business (CCB) is seeking for a Director of Development to join our team. Successful candidates will begin as a Director of Development 3 or Director of Development 4 dependent upon their qualifications.

The Development Director is responsible for supporting the Washington State University (WSU)Carson College of Business (CCB) fundraising goals by planning and conducting outreach designed to promote constituent understanding of the CCB’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, and planned gift identification and advancement.

Extensive travel in Washington State (especially in the Puget Sound area), the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere is required.

A Development Director 3 manages a portfolio of approximately 125-150 donors, secures 12-16 major gift pledges, opens/plans a minimum of 20 solicitations, and has an annual fundraising goal between $750,000.

A Development Director 4 manages a portfolio of approximately 125-150 donors, secures 12-16 major gift pledges, opens/plans a minimum of 20 solicitations, and has an annual fundraising goal between $1,000,000.

This position may be based in Pullman, Spokane or Seattle at WSU Campus.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100 % FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime exempt.

Monthly Salary:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Director of Development 3 based in Pullman or Spokane: $6,943 - $7,673

Director of Development 3 based in S_eattle_: $6,943 - $8,286

Director of Development 4 : based in Pullman or Spokane: $7,134 - $8,897
Director of Development 4: based in Seattle: $7,408- $9,240

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits:

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications for a Director of Development 3:

• Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which includes two (2) 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 $25,000 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.

Required Qualifications for a Director of Development 4:

• Bachelor’s degree and four (5) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which includes two (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.

Required Qualification for all applicants:

• 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 SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
• Evening and weekend work required.

Preferred Qualifications for all applicants:

• Fundraising experience closing major gifts of $750,00 -$1,000,000 and above.
• Evidence of ability to plan and execute a fundraising project from conception to realization.
• Experience engaging faculty and translating their research into layman terms for prospective donors.
• Experience with alumni/donor database applications.
• Experience in higher education.
• Experience with networking in unfamiliar settings and at events.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility:

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus

https://business.wsu.edu/

Area/College:

Carson College of Business

Department Name:

CCB Development

Location:

WSU Campus; Pullman, Spokane or Seattle WA

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

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