Director of Development, Arts and Sciences

Title: Director of Development, Arts & Sciences

Location: Boulder United States

 

Requisition Number:

 

63768

Location:

 

Boulder, Colorado

City

 

Boulder

State

 

Colorado

Employment Type:

 

University Staff

Schedule:

 

Full-Time

 

Job Description:

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Job Summary

Advancement at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Director of Development! This role is a key individual contributor and partner for the College of Arts and Sciences. The Director uses expert knowledge of fundraising techniques to coordinate, direct, and implement development activities for the unit advancement team.

This position is responsible for cultivating new and existing donor relationships and growing philanthropic support for the University through planning, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding leadership gifts of $10,000+ and major gifts of $100,000+.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

CU Boulder Advancement is committed to a culture of joy, motivated by collaboration, passionate about excellence and driven by impact. These four values define the culture and drive engagement and fundraising success. At CU Boulder Advancement, we allocate time and resources to create and sustain an environment where everyone matters and all can thrive. This commitment aligns with our core values and mission to achieve impactful fundraising and engagement. Our team and staff are dedicated to learning, challenging, and transforming systems, policies, and practices that perpetuate oppressive ideologies (such as racism, sexism, ableism, heterosexism) within our community. We embrace our responsibility to lead by example in promoting a supportive culture for both internal and external constituents. We hold ourselves accountable to our values and mission through individual and divisional goals that continuously assess our progress, growth, and outcomes.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Portfolio Management and Donor Engagement

• Develop and manage a portfolio of 60-80 individual prospects capable of making gifts at the leadership and major gift level. At this level, a portion of the portfolio is expected to be mature and stable with about 1/3 of the portfolio existing in the discovery phase.
• In partnership with the Senior Director, develop annual goals around development work (face to face meetings, proposals, dollars raised, and assists).
• Develop strategic plan for cultivating, soliciting and stewarding each donor as appropriate, collaborating with the system's gift planning team, colleagues and academic partners when appropriate.
• Conduct regular travel to visit with donors in pursuit of achieving established goals and metrics.
• Document prospect strategies and contact reports, evaluate new prospects and generate stewardship reports and general correspondence to cultivate major gift prospects.

Other Development Duties

• Grow philanthropic totals by deepening collaboration with advancement and other campus colleagues for enhanced donor engagement. This involves participating in regular internal meetings and engagement opportunities (task forces, frontline fundraiser meetings, etc.).
• Work closely with the dean, faculty and volunteers to develop and implement fundraising strategies to meet goals and objectives.
• Facilitate positive relationships daily between donors and CU administrators, faculty and staff to ensure efficiency of programs.
• Represent the University at events to support CU and cultivate donors.
• Serve as a mentor and coach for emerging development officers.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Should Know

• This position will require local, regional, and out-of-state travel to meet with donors.
• This position has the ability to work a hybrid schedule with some days on campus and some days remote.

What We Can Offer

The salary range is $103,070 - $118,976 annually. Relocation assistance is available within Advancement guidelines.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience or combination of education and experience may substitute.
• 4+ years of professional, job-related experience.

What You Will Need

• Expert knowledge of fundraising techniques, especially in a higher education/nonprofit environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities; ability to appropriately manage time and meet set timelines.
• Ability to take constructive feedback from leadership and campus partners.
• Ability to embrace the shared values of the Office of Advancement.
• Ability to exercise a high degree of tact, discretion, and collaboration in working with a diverse range of constituents including employees, students, volunteers, alumni, donors, and campus colleagues.
• Phenomenal relationship building skills.
• Growth mindset, resilience and perseverance.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Experience working in a non-profit or higher education environment.
• Background in liberal arts, the fine arts, STEM education, graduate level education, academic research, libraries and archives.
• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification.
• Software Used: Microsoft Office products, donor tracking software (Salesforce), Zoom, Teams, LinkedIn.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

• A current resume.
• A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by May 4, 2025 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu