Engineering Development Director: Major Gifts & Strategy

San José State University; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,550 - 130,203; Full time

Job summary

San José State University is seeking a Senior Director of Development for the College of Engineering to design and implement fundraising strategies that secure major gifts. You will identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospective donors while partnering with academic leaders and University Advancement colleagues.

You will manage donor portfolios, coordinate with Prospect Research, and set annual goals for visits and outcomes, aiming to advance strategic priorities such as endowed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising.
• Experience developing donor centric solicitation strategies leading to closing major gifts.
• Evidence of strong written communication skills; ability to write clearly and persuasively.

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned prospective donor portfolio of key individuals supporting university and School of Engineering fundraising priorities.
• Coordinate with Prospect Research team to expand and enhance a prospect pipeline that aligns with university and campaign priorities.
• Actively manage and prospect/donor portfolio with annual goals for personal visits and fundraising outcomes based on established metrics.
• Develop and execute sound strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gift prospects/donors - initiate contact, develop appropriate cultivation plans, and move individuals toward solicitation and closure.
• Present and regularly review top prospect strategies with immediate supervisor and other key team members as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with the leadership of the College, key university administrators and other stakeholders, offering counsel on donor-centric cultivation and solicitation strategy.

Skills

Donor identification

Major gifts closing

Relationship building

Proposal writing

Communication skills

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Fundraising databases

Job description

San José State University is seeking a Senior Director of Development for the College of Engineering to design and implement fundraising strategies that secure major gifts. You will identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospective donors while partnering with academic leaders and University Advancement colleagues.

You will manage donor portfolios, coordinate with Prospect Research, and set annual goals for visits and outcomes, aiming to advance strategic priorities such as endowed