Regional Development Strategist

Colorado Mountain College; Vail (CO); On-site; USD 84,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Pet insurance

Retirement contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Annual & sick time

Mental health resources

Healthy lifestyle benefits

Affordable transitional housing

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Colorado Mountain College Foundation is seeking a Regional Development Officer to lead fundraising in the assigned geographic area. You will identify, research, cultivate, solicit and steward individuals, businesses and grant-making organizations to secure annual, programmatic, capital, and planned gifts.

You will work closely with campus leadership and the Foundation CEO, coordinate donor events, and help advance capital and major gift campaigns while traveling across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years related experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of three years sales, fundraising, and/or community/event organizational experience.
• Experience with Capital or Major Gift Campaigns is highly desired.
• Demonstrated success as a fundraiser with donor identification, retention and growth strategies.
• Excellent verbal and written skills; ability to relate to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency with MS-Office and fundraising database systems (Donor Perfect, Raiser's Edge).

Responsibilities

• Lead fundraiser in the assigned geographic area for the Colorado Mountain College Foundation and the College.
• Identify, research, cultivate, solicit and steward donors to secure annual, programmatic, capital and planned gifts.
• Coordinate donor events in the region and work with campus leadership and Foundation Board members.
• Communicate the College's vision and funding needs to stakeholders and secure appointments with community members.
• Plan and attend events to cultivate, solicit and steward donors; represent campuses with business communities.
• Close major gifts (4–6+ figure) and maintain collaborative external relationships; travel within region.
• Work with College and Foundation leadership to align fundraising strategy and ethics with institutional goals.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Communication

Strategic planning

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Three years related experience

Tools

MS Office

Raiser's Edge

Donor Perfect

Job description

Colorado Mountain College Foundation is seeking a Regional Development Officer to lead fundraising in the assigned geographic area. You will identify, research, cultivate, solicit and steward individuals, businesses and grant-making organizations to secure annual, programmatic, capital, and planned gifts.

You will work closely with campus leadership and the Foundation CEO, coordinate donor events, and help advance capital and major gift campaigns while traveling across the region.