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Working TitleAssistant Director of Development, Strategic Philanthropy

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition qualifies for hybrid/in-office work

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202402120AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleProf/Indiv Contrib II

Number of Vacancies1

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$60,000-$68,000

Employee Benefits

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Desired Start Date02/10/2025

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on01/08/2025

Description of Work Unit

Colorado State University

Division of University Advancement

Assistant Director of Development, Strategic Philanthropy

Who We Are

Located in the beautiful town of Fort Collins, Colorado, CSU is a premier land-grant university with world-class programs in education, outreach, and research. CSU has a student body of over 34,000 students, 7,400 employees, 258,000 living alumni, and annual research expenditures exceeding $498 million. Guided by the five supporting Principles of Community: Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice, the University constantly pursues its mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement.

Within CSU , the Division of University Advancement is integral to achieving and sustaining the University’s institutional excellence through fundraising and engagement efforts. Our purpose is to connect our alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations to raise the financial support necessary to advance the University’s mission and vision. With one of the leading development teams in the country, the Division most recently reached its $1 billion fundraising campaign goal 19 months ahead of schedule.

The Strategic Philanthropy team serves as university-wide ambassadors who develop relationships and connect alumni, donors, parents and friends with Colorado State University.

Position Summary

This position will be primarily responsible for qualifying university-wide major gift prospects and connecting them with their specific areas of interest across the university. The position will be based in Fort Collins and will include frequent travel to the Denver-area (approximately 50%), as well as occasional national travel (as needed). This position reports to the Director of Development of Strategic Philanthropy.

The Assistant Director will focus on donor qualification, as well as cultivation and solicitation of first-time, leadership ($1,000+) and major ($25,000+) gifts. In collaboration with the Director of Development of Strategic Philanthropy, this position is responsible for creating and managing a strategy for a continuous pipeline of donors, including but not limited to initial outreach (i.e. cold calling), identifying appropriate engagement opportunities, and collaborating with other units to ensure effective donor transitions.

The ideal candidate will be a consummate professional and will thrive in a fast-paced, metrics/results-driven fundraising environment. The candidate will have a demonstrated ability to maintain focus and employ adaptability while working collaboratively with donors, prospective donors, alumni, colleagues, faculty, staff, and students.

This successful candidate will infuse diversity, and inclusion into all aspects of their role to contribute to inclusive excellence and to ensure colleagues and donors of all backgrounds feel represented and included.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, business, marketing, communications, or related field

• Minimum of two years’ experience in development/advancement, marketing or sales

• Must be able to travel 50% of time and work non-standard hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date.

• A demonstrated ability to engage and effectively communicate with diverse audiences.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Demonstrates determination and an intentional attitude toward follow-through, and reaching individual and team goals.

• Excellent communication skills with proven written ability and expertise in use of grammar.

• Demonstrates focus and ability to plan, coordinate, prioritize, and effectively execute a complex moves management system for 150+ donors at once.

• Ability to exercise considerable initiative, independent judgment, self-motivation, and discretion.

• Ability to promote a culture of support and inclusion to students, staff, faculty, and donors, and work effectively with diverse groups and individuals in a collaborative environment.

• Understanding of higher education and university operations.

• Knowledge of Colorado State University.

• Knowledge of Denver area.

Diversity Statement

Personal or professional commitment to diversity and inclusion as demonstrated by persistent effort, active planning, allocation of resources and/or accountability for diversity and inclusion outcomes.

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryProspect Identification and Qualification

Duty/Responsibility

• Meets the agreed upon metrics for prospect outreach (contact attempts), visits and qualifications; to initially include includes a minimum of 180 Strategic Interactions (15+ per month), 1,920 outreach attempts (160+ per month), and 50 personal solicitations.

• Works closely with prospect development, alumni relations, and college and unit directors of development to strategically identify major gift prospects ($25,000+).

• Uses fundraising principles to develop and implement best strategies to initiate contact and develop initial relationships with potential major gift prospects.

• Qualifies, cultivates, and solicits prospective major gift donors who have the capacity to give $25,000 and above.

• Facilitates relationships with donors, potential donors, upper level university administration, and university personnel by providing accurate information, problem solving techniques and strategies, and by identifying university-wide areas for donor engagement.

• Documents all outreach, quality interactions and moves management strategies using the prospect tracking system (Advance).

• Collaborates with development colleagues across the university to effectively transition primary donor management to most appropriate college/unit.

• Prioritizes major gift prospects based on fundraising principles.

• Maintains a high degree of confidentiality and adheres to the industry policies and procedures for accepting, recording, and acknowledging gifts.

• Organize personalized campus visits and host alumni, donors and potential donors on campus.

• Create positive relationships and inclusive environments with internal and external constituents of all backgrounds; consider the role of inclusion and how to mitigate bias in the pipeline and qualification process.

• Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time, including overnight and occasional weekends.

Percentage Of Time60%

Job Duty CategoryStrategic Planning and Division Collaboration

Duty/Responsibility

• Develops fundraising analysis, capacity and affinity assessments, and engagement recommendations for each qualified donor, and provides expertise to development colleagues when transitioning management of newly qualified prospects.

• Establishes meaningful, collegial working relationships with development colleagues and other University offices. Understands the roles of each program in order to recommend and connect donor interest to appropriate programs.

• Works with Prospect and Pipeline Development team to ensure the successful continuous cultivation and solicitation by college/unit development staff (for all personally identified qualified prospects).

• Represent Strategic Philanthropy team at university events, including nights and weekends.

• Actively engage with the mission, vision and values of University Advancement; consistently work toward elevated cultural competency and self-growth on the topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Percentage Of Time25%

Job Duty CategoryProgram and Budget Management

Duty/Responsibility

• Submits timely contact reports and produces briefing papers for university leadership involved in the development process.

• Independently tracks and analyzes contact attempts, success rates, new qualified prospects, and donor manager transitions, and shares this information with leadership and development professionals throughout campus.

• Consider how purchasing choices can support local and underrepresented businesses

Percentage Of Time15%

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants should submit:

• A cover letter that demonstrates any and all of the required and preferred qualifications that they meet

• A resume

• Three professional references noting name, phone number, email address, and professional relationship (one should be a current or former supervisor).

For tips on how to craft a successful application, please review the FAQ document on our Careers site at:https://giving.colostate.edu/careers/current-opportunities/.

Questions regarding the position or anything else related to careers with UA may be directed to the Talent & HR team at UA_TMHR@colostate.edu

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License, Travel

Search ContactJerick Flores, jerick.flores@colostate.edu

EEO Statement

Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. TheOffice of Equal Opportunity (https://oeo.colostate.edu/) is located in 101 Student Services.

The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715,titleix@colostate.edu.

The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to theOffice of Civil Rights, Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html) .

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have a bachelor's degree in liberal arts, business, communications or related field?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have a minimum of two years’ experience in development/advancement, marketing or sales?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have the ability to travel 50% of time and work non-standard hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date?

• YES

• NO

• • Do you have demonstrated ability to engage and effectively communicate with diverse audiences?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• List of Professional References

Optional Documents