Senior Engineering Development Director — Major Gifts

The California State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 125,550 - 130,203; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks a Senior Director of Development for the College of Engineering in San José, California. In this role, you will develop and execute strategies to secure major gifts while collaborating with university leadership. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree, five years of fundraising experience, and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $11,250 to $11,667 monthly along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Coordinate with the Prospect Research team to enhance the prospect pipeline.
• Develop and execute strategies to identify and cultivate major gift prospects.

Skills

Donor identification

Fundraising strategies

Networking

Written communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

A leading educational institution seeks a Senior Director of Development for the College of Engineering in San José, California. In this role, you will develop and execute strategies to secure major gifts while collaborating with university leadership. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree, five years of fundraising experience, and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $11,250 to $11,667 monthly along with a comprehensive benefits package.