Director of Foundation Relations & Major Gifts

CU Denver; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental plans

Retirement 401(a) plan

Tuition Benefit

ECO Pass

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz seeks a Director of Development for Foundation Relations to drive and manage foundation fundraising efforts. You will cultivate, steward, and solicit foundation funders, translating university priorities into funding opportunities and ensuring compliant, strategic engagement across ORD and OGC teams.

The role demands hands-on fundraising leadership, proposal development, and strategic relationship building with local and regional foundations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional fundraising experience or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio of foundation funders.
• Develop and execute engagement plans to build partnerships and diversification of institutional revenue.
• Lead foundation proposals, letters of intent, and related fundraising materials.

Skills

Relationship management

Prospect research

Fundraising

Proposal development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Donor tracking software

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz seeks a Director of Development for Foundation Relations to drive and manage foundation fundraising efforts. You will cultivate, steward, and solicit foundation funders, translating university priorities into funding opportunities and ensuring compliant, strategic engagement across ORD and OGC teams.

The role demands hands-on fundraising leadership, proposal development, and strategic relationship building with local and regional foundations.