Director of Development
About The Position
The Director of Development will work to enhance and support the University of North Dakota’s fundraising efforts. This individual is primarily responsible for the identification, 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 for 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. The Director of Development is responsible for building and maintaining a portfolio of 80-100 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 160-180 personal visits annually.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 2-5 years’ 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 VP of Development to create and implement a development plan for fundraising efforts.
- Work in conjunction with the VP of Development 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 to prospective donors.
- Traveling regionally and nationally as well as attend evening, weekend activities, and appropriate events, programs and meetings.
Benefits
- 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
- EAP
- UND tuition waiver
- summer hours
- flexible benefits plans
- dental
- vision
- STD
- cancer care
- hospital indemnity
- accident insurance
- voluntary life insurance for spouse and dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
