Director of Development 2

Washington State University; United States; On-site; USD 59,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Paid holidays

Insurance package

Retirement

Deferred compensation

Training and development

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Washington State University seeks a Director of Development 2 to advance fundraising for the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication.

The role focuses on outreach, donor cultivation, and securing gifts across annual, major, and planned giving streams, with extensive travel in Washington State and the Pacific Northwest. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree and relevant fundraising experience, with ability to manage relationships and develop proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of progressively responsible relevant experience, including one year of full-time fundraising experience of successful face-to-face gift solicitation of $10,000 or more.
• Master’s degree may substitute for up to one year of required experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills for internal and external relationship building.
• Ability to cultivate, develop and steward donor relationships.
• Understanding of proposal development, fundraising principles, and event planning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct outreach to promote understanding of the college’s activities and research.
• Cultivate donors and raise philanthropic gifts including annual giving, major gifts and planned gifts.
• Meet fundraising targets and manage a portfolio of prospective donors; travel as required.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Relationship building

Proposal writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree substitutable

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

• 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
• 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

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

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