Director of Development - UW Foundation
Director of Development - UW Foundation
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The University of Wyoming is delighted to receive your interest in our vacant position! We strive to connect with qualified and uniquely talented individuals to join our campus community. We would love to hear how your experiences translate to this position the Universitys Mission Vision and Values and encourage you to submit an application today!
JOB TITLE:
Director of Development
JOB PURPOSE:
The Major Gift Officer (working title of Director of Development) shall serve as a development professional for the UW Foundation with a primary focus on securing planned and major gifts $25000 in support of the University of Wyoming. We are currently hiring up to four Development Officer positions with opportunities ranging from Associate to Senior levels based on experience and qualifications. If you or someone in your network is interested in joining our team we encourage you to apply.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Qualify cultivate solicit and steward planned and major gift $25000 donors and donor prospects for the benefit of University of Wyoming.
- Develop high trust relationships with donors donor prospects campus partners UW alumni and friends.
- Participate as a key team member in a centralized development structure and play a critical role in building a collaborative teamoriented environment among university leadership faculty and staff.
- Serve as the liaison between the UW Foundation and various campus units.
- Meet annual individual fundraising goals in addition to other performance goals including face to face visits substantive donor contacts and the submission and closing of both major and planned gift proposals.
- Work closely with UW Foundation staff deans directors department heads faculty members and athletic department staff in the planning and identification of planned and major gift fundraising initiatives and opportunities.
- Align donor interests with UW programs and initiatives.
- Appropriately and proactively steward donors.
- Artfully ask for the right gift at the right time in the right manner.
- Actively participate in campus advisory board meetings and other college/unit activities. Participate in UW external relations events and activities as appropriate.
- Actively participate in UWs prospect management/proposaltracking program to maintain accurate prospect information and ensure appropriate cultivation solicitation and stewardship of major gifts.
- Collaborate with colleagues in discussing prospects coordinating solicitations and creating materials in support of college/unit fundraising efforts.
- Manage a portfolio of 100150 donors and donor prospects.
- Other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES:
- Service Orientation
- Oral Communication Skills
- Meeting Facilitation
- Written Communication Skills
- Collaboration
- Quality Orientation
- Teamwork
REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:
This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.
Work authorization sponsorship is available for this position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelors degree
Experience: 23 years of workrelated experience
Required licensure certification registrations or other requirements: None.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with nonprofits and/or higher education.
- Communication skills with an ability to write and speak persuasively about the role of philanthropy in higher education.
- Experience in development/philanthropy.
- Experience in successfully soliciting and securing planned and major gifts $25K and larger).
- Masters Doctoral or professional degree.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter resume or C.V. and contact information for four workrelated references.
HIRING STATEMENT:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position please callor email .
ABOUT LARAMIE:
The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie a town of 30000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university helping to make it a leader in academics research and outreach. The university has stateoftheart facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.
Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorados Front Range a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver Boulder and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region please visit http://visitlaramie/
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
