Senior Director, Major Gifts & Campaign Strategy

University of Missouri, St. Louis; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Missouri, St. Louis seeks a Senior Director of Advancement to lead major and principal gift fundraising, shaping strategy and donor engagement across colleges and units.

You will manage a team of development officers, set fundraising goals, and collaborate with university leadership to advance campaign priorities. The role requires a minimum of 10 years in fundraising leadership, a CFRE credential preferred, and a proven ability to build durable donor relationships that yield

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 10+ years in fundraising or related field.
• Proven leadership of major gift programs and donor portfolio management.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead major and principal gift fundraising; manage a portfolio of high-level donors.
• Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors to meet university priorities.
• Set and achieve annual fundraising and revenue goals with leadership.
• Collaborate with deans and directors to communicate needs and opportunities.
• Develop donor engagement strategies and reporting dashboards.

Skills

Major Gift Fundraising

Strategic Leadership

Relationship Management

Staff Development and Coaching

Financial and Analytical Acumen

Collaboration and Partnership Building

Communication and Influence

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Project Management

Change Leadership

Customer Service Excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

CFRE credential

Tools

CRM systems

Donor management tools

Job description

University of Missouri, St. Louis seeks a Senior Director of Advancement to lead major and principal gift fundraising, shaping strategy and donor engagement across colleges and units.

You will manage a team of development officers, set fundraising goals, and collaborate with university leadership to advance campaign priorities. The role requires a minimum of 10 years in fundraising leadership, a CFRE credential preferred, and a proven ability to build durable donor relationships that yield