Senior Director of Development
Washington State University
Job location
Spokane, WA
Job details
Title:
1511-NN - Director of Development Senior 2
Business Title:
Senior Director of Development
Additional Titles:
Location:
Washington State University, WSU EVERETT, WSU SPOKANE CAMPUS, WSU TRI-CITIES CAMPUS, WSU VANCOUVER CAMPUS
Employee Type:
Admin. Professional
Job Family:
Administrative Professional - Not OT Eligible
Position Details:
Summary of Duties:
The Senior Director of Development 2 for the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine provides leadership to and management of the planning, execution, and evaluation of fundraising and development related activities. This will include, but is not limited to, major gift fundraising and actively managing (including personal solicitations) a diversified portfolio of financial resources that can support the medical education program. This Senior Director of Development will be responsible for designing and implementing a fund raising approach that will support the respective missions of the college. These areas include building a strong scholarship program, partnering with the clinical affiliates to design community partner and grateful patient programs, anticipate an alumni fund as the medical students graduate, and secure support for research and endowed chair/director positions.
The Senior Director of Development 2 is responsible for developing, implementing and administering the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine’s development efforts to support an annual fundraising operation. Responsibilities include developing methods to accomplish fundraising goals, planning and conducting public contact programs designed to promote the public’s understanding of a unit’s activities and research with the aim of cultivating donors and raising money, and leading assigned development staff in philanthropic activities. These efforts may include, but are not limited to annual giving, major gift development, corporate and foundation relations, and planned gift identification and advancement. The Senior Director of Development 2 has a personal fundraising responsibility between $1,500,000 – $2,500,000+. This position works collaboratively with the Washington State University Foundation development team in support of the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and university strategic development goals.
The incumbent may be based at any Campus in WA State such as Spokane (preferred), Tri-Cities, Vancouver, Seattle, Everett or Pullman.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
65% Major Donor Cultivation, Solicitation and Stewardship Leadership
15% Unit Specific Responsibilities
15% Team Management and Mentorship
5% Other
Required Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree and seven (7) years of progressively responsible full-time professional fundraising or consultative sales experience within a complex organization, which includes at least three (3) years as a unit director or equivalent leadership experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience.
Consultative sales are defined as the sale of real estate, industrial equipment, vehicles, custom services, or bulk commodities, which include long term relationships between salespeople and clients. Consultative sales positions are typically compensated on a commission basis and have the authority to negotiate the terms and conditions of individual sales with customers.
Additional Requirements:
• Experience raising funds in support of a school of medicine or closely related experience.
• Experience demonstrating strong interpersonal skills in establishing and maintaining internal and external relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate, develop and steward client/donor relationships
• Understanding of proposal development and writing, fundraising and/or client development principles and techniques; project management skills; and relevant event planning/management.
• Demonstrated success in proposal writing and submission.
• Must have, or be able to obtain, a valid driver’s license at time of hire. Evening and weekend work required.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience raising funds that support student access to medical school.
• Fundraising experience closing major gifts of $500,000 and above.
• Proven experience motivating and managing individuals and teams for maximum performance.
• Prior experience working with academic and administration leadership.
• Evidence of ability to plan and execute a fundraising project from conception to realization.
• Advanced degree in a related field (i.e. education, public relations, law, etc.)
Additional Information:
Area/College: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine; WSU Foundation
City, State, Zip: Spokane or other WSU campus
Department Link:
https://foundation.wsu.edu/
https://medicine.wsu.edu/
Monthly Salary : Commensurate with experience.
FTE : 1.0
This is a Permanent position.
Screening Begin Date: October 4, 2022; open until filled
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.
Application Instructions: Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) cover letter. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
Required Documents:
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
Time Type:
Full time
Position Term:
12 Month
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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