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Director of Development
Job Location:
Job Location:
Madison, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
15 October 2026 (6 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
12 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Dakota State University is seeking a relationship-driven and results-oriented Director of Development to join the DSU Foundation and Institutional Advancement team. This position is responsible for building relationships and securing philanthropic support for Dakota State University through the identification qualification cultivation solicitation and stewardship of donors.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Manage a portfolio of current and prospective donors through identification qualification cultivation solicitation and stewardship.
- Conduct meaningful in-person and virtual donor visits.
- Build relationships with alumni individuals businesses and other philanthropic partners.
- Personally solicit major and leadership gifts multi-year commitments endowed gifts and other philanthropic support.
- Prepare correspondence proposals briefing materials and other donor communications.
- Maintain accurate and timely donor contact reports moves proposals and strategies in Raisers Edge
- Provide leadership guidance and support to assigned development staff.
- Participate in prospect strategy meetings and assist in developing campaigns major gift initiatives corporate partnerships and other fundraising priorities.
- Develop and implement meaningful stewardship strategies for assigned donors.
- Participate in Foundation University alumni athletic and community events that provide opportunities to cultivate and steward donors.
- Travel as necessary to meet with donors and prospects.
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Communications Nonprofit Management or a related field is required.
- Previous fundraising development sales business development or relationship management experience.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to listen effectively and develop meaningful connections.
- Ability to confidently engage prospective donors and ask for philanthropic support to advance the universitys mission and fundraising goals.
- Willingness to travel as needed to meet with donors attend events and represent the university.
- Participate in occasional evening and weekend activities including fundraising and alumni engagement events.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Benefits:
- Flexible benefits package health dental vision life insurance short-term disability hospital indemnity insurance flexible spending account health savings account health reimbursement account.
- South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive 6% fully matched contributions from SDRS and are vested after three years of service.
- Paid time off full time 12-month employees earn 15 days per year of annual leave and 14 days of sick leave per addition employees receive 11 federal paid holidays.
- Reduced tuition for education.
- Professional liability coverage
- Paid family leave
How to Apply:
DSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To apply visit . Please submit a cover letter resume transcript and a list of at least three professional references.
Applications will begin to be reviewed immediately and continue until the position is filled.
DSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to and DSU prohibits unlawful discrimination of all legally protected classes in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing DSU.
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About Company
We are Dakota State University. With more than 45 undergraduate majors and several graduate degrees, we’re not just re-imagining education—we’re providing more opportunities for students to realize their potential.
