Director of Development, School of Medicine & Health Sciences

UND Alumni Association & Foundation • Grand Forks, ND

22h

About The Position

The UND Alumni Association & Foundation is seeking a Director of Development to raise funds for student support and academic programming for the one and only medical school in North Dakota. Two out of every three family physicians in the state received their medical degree from UND, you can help make a difference in shaping the future of North Dakota healthcare.

The Director of Development will carry out a thoughtful, comprehensive fundraising strategy centered around the School’s advanced medical research, education, and community health initiatives. This is a high-impact role for a relationship-driven fundraiser who thrives on connecting vision with philanthropy. You’ll represent the School locally and nationally—sharing its story, building trust, and inspiring long-term investment.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development of Principal Gifts & School of Medicine & Health Sciences and the Dean of the School of Medicine & Health Sciences, the Director of Development
will work closely with the Dean and faculty to enhance and support their fundraising efforts. This position is primarily responsible for the qualification, cultivation, and solicitation of individual prospects capable of giving in excess of $25,000.
The Director of Development will be responsible for all major gifts fundraising within the School of Medicine & Health Sciences and University of North Dakota (UND), including arranging visits with individuals, corporations, foundations and the development of proposals for private funding.
This position is responsible for expanding the organization’s donor base by forging new relationships with potential donors of all levels.
This individual is responsible for building and maintaining a portfolio of 90-120 major gift prospects and soliciting them for multi-year pledges.
The Director of Development will actively engage the prospects in the portfolio and schedule approximately 100-125 personal visits annually.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3-7 years of experience in fundraising, preferably higher education or demonstrated success in customer/client relations or sales management.
• Ability to operate computers, telephones, and other standard office equipment.
• Ability to focus and complete work in a timely manner.
• Ability to travel independently via car and air.
• Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, squat, and lift or move objects up to 10 pounds.
• Knowledge of fundraising process and ability to solicit donations
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Resourceful and willing to take initiative
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to stay on task within the context of the big picture goal
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with appropriate discretion
• Demonstrated integrity
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated and confident
• Attention to detail
• Ability to adjust effectively to dynamic situations
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Responsibilities

• Work with the Senior Director of Development of Principal Gifts & School of Medicine & Health Sciences and the Dean of the School of Medicine & Health Sciences, and the School’s office of Alumni & Community Relations to create and implement a development plan for the School of Medicine & Health Sciences.
• Work in conjunction with the Senior Director of Development of Principal Gifts & School of Medicine & Health Sciences and the Dean to establish performance goals in assigned areas, monitor progress against goals and devise strategies to ensure success in meeting these goals.
• Qualify, cultivate, solicit and close major and planned gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and friends to reach predetermined goal while maintaining and growing existing relationships to benefit UND.
• Communicate and advocate the needs of UND and the School of Medicine & Health Sciences to prospective donors.
• Travel regionally and nationally as well as attend evening, weekend activities, and appropriate events, programs

Benefits

• Benefits at UNDAAF includes health insurance with employer contributions towards premium, retirement plan with generous employer contributions, employer paid life and long-term disability insurance, paid holidays, generous paid time off policy, paid volunteer opportunities, EAP, UND tuition waiver, summer hours.
• Other elective benefits available: flexible benefits plans, dental, vision, STD, cancer care, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, voluntary life insurance for spouse and dependents.
• The UND Alumni Association & Foundation recognizes that work-life blend is an important component of a larger picture of life responsibilities, obligations, goals and interests. We will make every effort in creating a work-life blend model that reflects life situations while also ensuring maximum productivity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director