Senior Director, Spur Campus Fundraising

Colorado State Univ Foundation; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

403(b) retirement plan with 12% annual

401(a) retirement plan

Job summary

Colorado State University Foundation invites a Senior Director of Development, Spur Campus, to lead fundraising and partnerships for CSU Spur. The role works across cross-functional teams to cultivate corporate, foundation, and individual support for programs, research, and community engagement.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Development, you will build major gift programs, manage donors, and ensure strategic alignment with CSU Spur priorities, traveling nationally to engage partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in partnership development and/or a development officer
• Demonstrated experience and measurable success in conceptualizing, designing, and implementing a dynamic fundraising program with emphasis on major gifts
• Demonstrated success in acquiring major gifts at the $50,000 level or above
• Ability and willingness to work non-standard hours, including nights and/or weekends as needed, and travel nationally.
• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive fundraising and partnership strategies to secure philanthropic, corporate, foundation, and industry support for CSU Spur and related university priorities.
• Build, manage, and grow a portfolio of corporate, foundation, and individual donors through effective cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and relationship management.
• Identify and pursue new philanthropic, corporate, grant, and strategic partnership opportunities in collaboration with CSU Spur leadership, CSUF, Corporate Relations, and campus partners.
• Develop compelling proposals, case statements, donor communications, stewardship reports, and other fundraising materials in partnership with CSUF and OEE MarComm.
• Meet or exceed annual fundraising, partnership, and engagement goals established in collaboration with university leadership.
• Serve as the primary development liaison between CSU Spur, CSUF, and the Fort Collins campus, fostering collaboration across colleges, departments, and university leadership.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with donors, corporate leaders, foundations, community organizations, and other external stakeholders throughout Colorado and beyond.
• Represent the CSU Foundation, CSU and CSU Spur at internal and external meetings, events, and community engagements to strengthen relationships, enhance visibility, and identify new partnership opportunities.
• Stay informed about CSU Spur priorities, programs, and emerging initiatives to align philanthropic opportunities with institutional goals.
• Work collaboratively across CSUF to advance university-wide fundraising priorities and maximize philanthropic impact.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and adheres to the industry policies and procedures for accepting, recording, and acknowledging gifts.

Skills

Partnership development

Major gifts fundraising

Donor relations

Strategic fundraising

Travel nationally

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CFRE certification

Tools

Salesforce

Blackbaud

Job description

Colorado State University Foundation invites a Senior Director of Development, Spur Campus, to lead fundraising and partnerships for CSU Spur. The role works across cross-functional teams to cultivate corporate, foundation, and individual support for programs, research, and community engagement.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Development, you will build major gift programs, manage donors, and ensure strategic alignment with CSU Spur priorities, traveling nationally to engage partners.