Executive Director of Development, College of Agricultural Sciences
About The Position
The Executive Director of Development (EDoD) is responsible for leading a comprehensive, team-oriented college development and alumni relations program designed to increase financial support from alumni, friends, parents, foundations, and corporations in support of the Colorado State University College of Agricultural Sciences. This position is a key advancement leadership role, working in close strategic partnership with the dean of the College and engaging college faculty and staff in the process. Fundraising initiatives range from capitol investments and creation of world class agriculture research facilities to a focus on advancing student success initiatives. This position supervises a team of three development officers and a development coordinator, communicating vision and goals aligned with CSU Foundation and University priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum of 8 years development leadership or relationship-based sales experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience supervising and mentoring full-time, professional staff
- 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 $500,000 level or above
- Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date
- Ability to work non-standard hours, including nights and/or weekends, as needed, and travel in and out of the state
Nice To Haves
- Advancement leadership experience and verifiable, demonstrated success in fundraising in an academic, health care, scientific, or related large, complex organization
- Experience working in and/or fundraising for institutions of higher education
- Ability to set priorities, work independently and build cross collaborative teams
- Experience in managing complex, multi-disciplinary fundraising projects
- Demonstrated track record of being donor centric, building donor relationships, working collaboratively, strategically, and with integrity
- Possesses a strong knowledge of principles, ethics and practices of successful fundraising
- Verified exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal
- Demonstrated success as a senior leader in a collaborative work environment including; team building and motivating others through effective communication, modeling appropriate behavior, and optimism
- Encompasses traits of good judgment and confidentiality in communication
- Experience in or interest that align with the agricultural industry
- Effectively work with dynamic, diverse groups to include families, students, faculty, alumni, professionals, university leadership and others
- A strong fiscal acumen with experience working with budgets and financial processes
- Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) or other relevant professional certification
- Experience with CRM and donor management systems
Responsibilities
- Lead major-gift fundraising and overall development efforts throughout the College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS) to achieve annual goals set by the CSU Foundation.
- Carry a portfolio of 75-100 prospects capable of $50,000 and above gifts utilizing the tenets of moves management
- Hire, train, set goals, evaluate progress, and manage performance of the CAS development team. Monitor the quality of work, motivate, support, and ensure accuracy of project responsibilities
- Responsible for the strategic visioning and ongoing development, management, coordination and administration of an effective college-wide fundraising program
- Allocate, track, manage and deploy an operating budget
- Disseminate accurate donor information by identifying university-wide areas for donor engagement that align with the University fundraising priorities and goals
- Solve donor related issues quickly and effectively, understanding when to bring any given situation to leadership
- Develop data-driven fundraising strategy specific to the College
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- generous paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program
- CSUF-sponsored life insurance
- voluntary 403(b) tax deferred annuity retirement plan option
- 401(a) defined contribution retirement plan where 12% of the annual salary is contributed at no cost to the employee, with a two-year vesting schedule
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
