Director of Development 2

Washington State University; Pullman, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Vacation leave

Paid Holidays

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition waiver

Training and development

Job summary

Washington State University seeks a Director of Development 2 for the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication to drive fundraising goals through major gifts, annual giving, and planned gifts.

The role involves extensive travel in Washington and the Pacific Northwest, building donor relationships, developing proposals, and managing projects to secure gifts ranging from $10,000 and up.

Full-time, 12-month position with a comprehensive benefits package. Not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, including one year of full-time fundraising experience with face-to-face gifts of $10,000 or more.
• Master’s degree may substitute for up to one year of required experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to cultivate and steward donor relationships.
• Understanding of proposal development and fundraising principles; event planning experience.
• Must have or obtain a valid driver’s license; evening/weekend work required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct outreach to promote understanding of the college’s activities and research to cultivate donors.
• Secure major gifts and solicitations; target 5–15 gifts or pledges.
• Travel extensively within Washington and Pacific Northwest; meet fundraising goals of $250,000 annually.
• Develop proposals, manage projects, and translate research into donor-friendly language.

Skills

Face-to-face fundraising

Donor relations

Proposal writing

Event planning

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (substitution for up to 1 year)

Tools

Alumni/donor databases

Job description

**The Opportunity:** The **Director of Development 2** is responsible for supporting the **Edward R. Murrow College of Communication** fundraising goals by planning and conducting outreach designed to promote constituent understanding of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication activities and research with the aim of cultivating donors and raising philanthropic gifts. 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. A Director of Development 2 qualifies approximately 50 prospective donors, secures 5-15 major gifts or pledges, opens a minimum of 10 solicitations, and meets a minimum annual fundraising goal of $250,000.**Additional Information:**This is a **full-time** (**100%** FTE), **permanent** position. This position is overtime **eligible.****Monthly Salary:** $4,942.10 - $7,569.55 | *Commensurate with experience and qualifications* 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:*** Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which includes one year of full-time fundraising experience of successful face-to-face gift solicitation of $10,000 or more, or equivalent experience; equivalent experience includes experience in sales; marketing; public relations; and/or advancement experience which has involved direct face-to face contact with clients, customers, prospective customers and members of the public. 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 SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.* Evening and weekend work required.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Fundraising experience closing major gifts of $25,000 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.**Position Sponsorship Eligibility:** Not eligible for work visa sponsorship **About Department/College/Area/ Campus** - Edward R. Murrow College of Communication **Area/College:** Edward R. Murrow College of Communication **Department Name:** Murrow College of Communication | Development Team **Location:** Pullman, WA **Application Instructions:** Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. 1) Resume 2) Cover Letter* **External candidates**, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.* **Current WSU Employees (internal candidates)**, before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.* Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files.* Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.* Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.**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