Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:

August 30, 2024

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1520-NN_ADMINPRO - Director of Development 2, 1520-YN_ADMINPRO - Director of Development 2

Business Title:

Director of Development 2

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:
The Director of Development 2 will be responsible for supporting unit fundraising goals by planning and conducting outreach designed to promote constituent understanding of a unit’s activities and research with the aim of cultivating donors and raising money. These efforts may include, but are not limited to annual giving, major gift development, and planned gift identification and advancement. As the Director of Development 2, you will qualify approximately 50 prospective donors, manages a portfolio of 50-100 donors, secure 5-15 major gifts or pledges, open a minimum of 10 solicitations, and meets a minimum annual fundraising goal of $250,000. Extensive travel in Washington State, the Pacific Northwest, and elsewhere along with evening and weekend work will be required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which includes one year of full-time fundraising experience of successful face-to-face gift solicitation of $50,000 or more, or equivalent experience; equivalent experience includes experience in sales; marketing; public relations; and/or advancement experience which has involved direct face-to-face contact with clients, customers, prospective customers and members of the public. A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience.

• Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining internal and external relationships

• Demonstrated ability to cultivate, develop, and steward client/donor relationships

• Demonstrated project management and relevant event planning experience

• Demonstrated success in proposal writing and submission

• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of ability to plan and execute a fundraising project from conception to realization

• Experience engaging faculty and translating their research into layman terms for prospective donors

• Strong client development principles and techniques

Remote or hybrid opportunity may be available within the state of Washington.

Additional Information:

Area/College: Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture

Department Name: VCEA Office of Development

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link: Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture

Monthly Salary: $4,942.10 - $7,569 | In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU’s Administrative Professional Compensation .

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation .

Overtime eligibility will be dependent on final salary placement.

FTE: 100%

This is a permanent position.

Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Thursday , August 29, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions: All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/cv to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application.

• Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application. Before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

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