Development Leader — Major Gifts & Donor Strategy

Colorado State University Foundation; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University Foundation seeks an Assistant Director of Development for the Warner College of Natural Resources in Fort Collins, CO. The role focuses on cultivating new donor relationships, generating annual philanthropic support, and stewarding gifts while collaborating with WCNR and CSU Foundation colleagues.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, at least three years in fundraising or related fields, and the ability to travel nationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three years of fundraising or equivalent donor relations/advancement experience.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and effectively communicate with a wide variety of audiences.
• Willingness to work non-standard hours and travel nationally.
• Must have a valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one by start date and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate new donor relationships to generate major gifts.
• Manage a portfolio of 125 prospects with strategic planning to meet performance metrics.
• Write and present proposals aligning donor interests with WCNR fundraising goals.
• Steward current donors while developing a pipeline of new major gift prospects.
• Influence strategy and drive best practices within the development team.
• Engage alumni, donors, parents and students and collaborate cross-campus to achieve fundraising goals.
• Collaborate with faculty and the dean to enhance programs benefiting students and faculty.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to policies for gifts recording and acknowledgement.

Skills

Audience communication

Travel nationally

Interpersonal relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

Colorado State University Foundation seeks an Assistant Director of Development for the Warner College of Natural Resources in Fort Collins, CO. The role focuses on cultivating new donor relationships, generating annual philanthropic support, and stewarding gifts while collaborating with WCNR and CSU Foundation colleagues.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, at least three years in fundraising or related fields, and the ability to travel nationally.