Remote-Eligible Director, Major Gifts & Development

Lindenwood University; Saint Charles (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible in-office/remote days

Job summary

Lindenwood University seeks a Director of Development to secure private philanthropic support by aligning donor interests with university priorities. The role focuses on gifts of $25,000+ and major campaigns, collaborating across campus to grow the donor pipeline.

The successful candidate will travel regionally, build influential relationships, and drive engagement with alumni and friends. Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred; three years’ major gifts experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience soliciting major donors and gifts.
• Experience in a higher education environment, ideally including participation in a comprehensive campaign, capital campaign, or fundraising initiative for capital projects.
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages a portfolio of major donor prospects capable of gifts of $25,000+, with focus on qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and gift closure.
• Coordinates with senior leadership and colleagues to meet annual and campaign fundraising goals.
• Meets with donors through travel, on-campus visits, calls and videoconferences, including some evenings and weekends.
• Prepares donor proposals, reports, and crafted communications tailored to donor interests.
• Develops strategies for units to increase major gifts in partnership with leadership and other teams.
• Collaborates with units to understand programs and identify private support opportunities.
• Maintains knowledge of major-gift best practices and evolving giving vehicles.

Skills

Prospect discovery

Donor lifecycle

Storytelling

Pipeline analysis

Proposal writing

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

Lindenwood University seeks a Director of Development to secure private philanthropic support by aligning donor interests with university priorities. The role focuses on gifts of $25,000+ and major campaigns, collaborating across campus to grow the donor pipeline.

The successful candidate will travel regionally, build influential relationships, and drive engagement with alumni and friends. Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred; three years’ major gifts experience.