Director of Development (Title Commensurate with Experience)

Job Summary/Basic Functions

EKU Development & Alumni Engagement is seeking a fundraising professional to join our team. This position manages a portfolio of prospects and donors working across the full gift cycle identification qualification cultivation solicitation and stewardship to secure philanthropic support for university priorities.

This is a broad title covering four levels of seniority. Candidates at all experience levels are encouraged to apply; the final title portfolio size and compensation will be determined based on the successful candidates experience and qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Senior Director / Director: Bachelors degree is required. Masters degree and CFRE preferred.
• Associate Director: Bachelors degree is required. Masters degree preferred.
• Assistant Director: Bachelors degree required.

Experience:

• Senior Director: More than five years of related work experience is required preferably in development alumni relations non-profit fundraising or higher education administration. Major gift and higher education experience are preferred.
• Director: Three years of related work experience is required preferably in development alumni relations non-profit fundraising or higher education administration. Major gift and higher education experience are preferred.
• Associate Director: One year of related work experience is required preferably in development marketing sales alumni relations non-profit fundraising or higher education.
• Assistant Director: Related work experience is not necessary; however the incumbent must clearly demonstrate an interest in a professional career in development. This may be accomplished through experience interning volunteering or being otherwise engaged in the non-profit sector.

Job Duties:

• 85% - Cultivate solicit secure and steward major gifts ($25000 and greater) by engaging a portfolio of prospects including frequent travel for donor visits and alumni events. - (Essential)
• 10% - Collaborate between the Office of Development and Alumni Engagement and any assigned colleges schools units and/or programs. - (Essential)
• 5% - Complete other duties as assigned including but not limited to inputting call reports into CRM and other administrative duties. - (Essential)