Assistant Director Of Development, College Of Health And Human Sciences

Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Research Professional Position No
Posting Number 202100022AP
Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title Prof/Indiv Contrib II
Number of Vacancies 1
Work Hours/Week 40
Proposed Annual Salary Range $55,000 - $65,000
Employee Benefits

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Desired Start Date 03/29/2021
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 01/31/2021
Description of Work Unit

Colorado State University
University Advancement
Assistant Director of Development

The Office of Advancement in the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) is seeking an Assistant Director of Development. This position will support the fundraising activities that generate funds from alumni, friends, foundations and corporations to meet CHHS and University Advancement goals.

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, 232,000 living alumni, and annual research expenditures exceeding $350 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 College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) is one of eight academic colleges at CSU. It is human-centered with a focus on educating students for people-oriented professions. Our goal is to help students learn to apply creative, interdisciplinary research to solve social problems. The College houses the following units: Construction Management, Design and Merchandising, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Health and Exercise Science, Human Development and Family Studies, Occupational Therapy, Education, and Social Work.

The CHHS development team dual reports to the Division of University Advancement and the CHHS Dean. The CHHS development team raised nearly $83M during CSU’s recent State Your Purpose campaign. The team’s ongoing role is to coordinate efforts to raise funds for the College and support all departmental fundraising initiatives.

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Development will work in a dynamic team environment with the CHHS development team, Dean of the College, University Advancement partners, dean’s office staff and CHHS academic units to cultivate new donor relationships, generate financial philanthropic support, and steward gifts to the College of Health and Human Sciences.

In collaboration with the Executive Director of Development and Director of Development, this position is responsible for creating and managing a strategy for a continuous and meaningful donor outreach (cold calling), identifying appropriate engagement opportunities within all 8 academic units, and collaborating with CHHS team to best engage donors and work them up the donor pyramid.

The ideal candidate for this position 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, friends of the College, colleagues, faculty and staff and students. Eligible candidates will understand how they can make a difference in supporting the future direction of both CSU and CHHS, while also meeting targeted timelines.

This position will report to the Executive Director of Development for the College of Health and Human Sciences.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university by employment start date
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in fundraising, donor/alumni relations, or in Advancement/Development at an institution of higher education or non-profit OR equivalent relationship-building experience in a complex organization such as sales, banking, business development, client management, events, or marketing
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• A demonstrated ability to engage and effectively communicate with diverse audiences
• Ability to travel in and out of state and work non-standard hours, including early mornings, evenings and weekends
• Must have a valid driver’s license, the ability to obtain a driver’s license, or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in face-to-face solicitation, cultivation, and closing multiple gifts at $25,000 or more OR demonstrated success in securing contracts and/or other complex transactions of this size
• Proven ability to successfully identify and build relationships and connect donor/client interests with opportunities in a complex organization
• Demonstrated knowledge of facets of fundraising, such as annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, planned giving, stewardship, major gift fundraising, etc.
• Ability to problem solve and adapt to rapidly changing situations and successfully manage multiple complex projects from start to finish
• Ability to work cross-functionally with academic and administrative leaders in a collaborative environment to conceive and implement innovative ideas
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience working in a CRM or other relational database such as Advance or Raiser’s Edge.

Diversity Statement

Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties

Job Duty Category Frontline Fundraising
Duty/Responsibility

• Responsible for managing a portfolio of approximately 60-75 donors and prospective donors, and creating successful cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for them.
• Execute 12 -15 strategic interactions per month with prospective donors and determine if they have capacity and inclination to make a major gift of $25k+, and closing $1million annually.
• Document all quality contacts and moves management strategies through the use of the prospect tracking system (Advance).
• Present 2-3 major gift solicitations per month, after an initial period of building relationships with prospective donors.
• Write, prepare, and present persuasive proposals that match the donor’s interests with the College’s fundraising priorities. Proposals should be comprehensive, and include a major outright gift ($25,000+) and planned gift (bequest) solicitations.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and adhere to the policies and procedures for accepting, recording and acknowledging gifts.
• Must be able to travel 25% of the time, including overnight and occasional weekends.

Percentage Of Time 70%
Job Duty Category Relationship Management
Duty/Responsibility

• Increase the involvement of faculty (both current and retired) in the development process in order to expand the number of people making philanthropic efforts on CSU’s behalf.
• Engage and steward current faculty and staff donors in their personal giving.
• Work in partnership with CHHS EDoD, DoD, faculty, and central development staff to ensure we maximize the philanthropic support of our donors, and work to build long-term pipeline of new major gift prospects.
• Collaborate with central University Advancement teams (such as Alumni Relations, Prospect and Pipeline Development, Annual Giving, Donor Relations and Stewardship, Gift Planning, and other teams) to enhance awareness of College level fundraising priorities and partner on initiatives.

Percentage Of Time 20%
Job Duty Category Administration and Budget
Duty/Responsibility

• Prepare gift paperwork including fund agreements, naming documents, and pledge forms to document gifts.
• Manage a travel budget of $5-10K in conjunction with the EDOD
• Prepare annual fundraising goals in concert with the Executive Director of Development, and report progress towards the successful completion of these goals on a monthly basis.
• Participate as a full member of the University Advancement division, attend development officer meetings, professional development activities, and other staff meetings as appropriate

Percentage Of Time 10%
Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, all materials must be received by 11:59 pm (MT) on January 31, 2021. Applications will be reviewed within 2 weeks of the full consideration date. Following this, all applicants will be notified of their status in the search.

A $3,000 moving allowance may be negotiated at the time of hire.

Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter that demonstrates any and all of the required and preferred qualifications that they meet 2) a resume, and 3) three professional references noting name, phone number, email address, and professional relationship (one must be a current or former supervisor). References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.

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/. You can also sign up for our Careers mailing list to receive updates about future job opportunities with CSU University Advancement.

Questions regarding the position or anything else related to careers with UA may be directed to Annika Yappert, Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Specialist, at Annika.Yappert@colostate.edu.

Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License, Travel
Search Contact Annika Yappert, Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Specialist, Annika.Yappert@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 or expression, or pregnancy and 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/equal access/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. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.

The Acting Title IX Coordinator is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO. 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu.

The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836.

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. 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.