Director of Development 1
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$ 4583 - 5833
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Job Description
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
July 30 2025If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1519-YNADMINPRO - Director of Development 1Business Title:
Director of Development 1Employee Type:
Admin. ProfessionalPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
The Cougar Athletic Fund (CAF)supportsWSUAthletics to unleash excellence by providing aTRANSFORMATIVESTUDENT-ATLETEEXPERIENCE while elevating Washington State University throughCOMPETITIVEEXCELLENCECAMPUSCOLLABORATION andCOMMUNITYENGAGEMENT. As part ofWSUAdvancement theCAFputs Cougar spirit into action by engaging in meaningful philanthropic engagement to advance WSUs land-grant mission and support students.
WSUIntercollegiate Athletics is looking for a Director of Development (level 1) to support the Cougar Athletic Funds (CAF) fundraising goals by planning and conducting outreach to promote constituents understanding of Athletics activities and goals with the aim of cultivating donors and monetary support. Your efforts will include annual giving efforts premium seating management major gift development and planned giving identification and advancements. There will be significant travel in Washington State the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere while you build donor relationships.
As Director of Development 1 you will manage a portfolio of approximately 100 prospective donors make a minimum of 50 solicitations with an annual fundraising goal of $100000.
Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions:
80% Donor Cultivation Solicitation and Stewardship
15% Unit Specific Responsibilities
5% Other Duties as Assigned
Additional Information:
This is a full time (100% FTE) permanent position. This position is overtime-eligible.
Monthly Salary: $4583.34 - $5833.34 Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree and two (2) years Advancement experience or comparable experience in sales marketing or public relations that has involved direct face-to-face contact with clients customers prospective customers and/or members of the public. A Masters degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a yearforyear basis.
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 by time of hire a valid drivers license and meet requirements in accordance withSPPM7.10 and departmental driving standards.
Must be able and willing to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in collegiate athletics.
Fundraising experience closing gifts of $25000 or above.
A masters degree in Sport Administration or a related field.
Experience with alumni/donor/ticketing database applications.
Area/College: Athletics Intercollegiate
Department Name: Cougar Athletic Fund
Location: Pullman WA
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.
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.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services: (v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-; TDD Callers: 1- (f) or .
Notice of Non-Discrimination
In matters of admission employment housing or services or in the educational programs or activities it operates WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex race color national or ethnic origin physical disability mental disability sensory disability use of a trained service animal age religion creed genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status honorably discharged veteran member of the military or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law regulation or government contract.
Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX ADA/Section 504 and implementing regulations) as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment can be made verbally or in writing to WSUs Compliance and Civil Rights the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights or both.
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