Director of Development, Parent Giving

Requisition Number: 56373

Location: Boulder Colorado

Employment Type: University Staff

Schedule: Full Time

Posting Close Date: 20-May-2024

Date Posted:

Job Summary

CU Boulder Advancement encourages applications for the Director of Development, Parent Giving! The Director of Development is a key individual contributor and partner for Parent Giving and Boulder Advancement Programs unit and is an essential part of the Office of Advancement at the University of Colorado Boulder. The Director uses expert knowledge of fundraising techniques to coordinate, direct, and implement development activities for the 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+.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including 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 our culture and drive our engagement and fundraising success.

At CU Boulder Advancement, we allocate time and resources to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Our efforts contribute directly to our divisions core values and to advancing CU Boulders mission through impactful fundraising and engagement results. As a team and as individuals, we commit to learning about and challenging systems, policies, and practices that enable oppressive ideologies to recur in our community. (Oppressive ideologies include racism, sexism, ableism, heterosexism, and other "isms" that cause harm. This list is not exhaustive and may evolve in our pursuit of collective liberation.) Embracing our responsibility to lead and model helps promote the culture we desire while supporting our internal and external constituents. Accountability for our dedication to DEI is established through specific individual and team goals that evaluate our progress and growth.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Portfolio Management & Donor Engagement

• Develop and manage a portfolio of 150-175 individual prospects capable of making gifts at the leadership and major gift levels. At this level, a portion of the portfolio is expected to be mature and stable with about 55% of the parent prospects in the portfolio existing in the discovery phase.

• In partnership with the Managing Senior Director, establish annual goals around development work (face-to-face meetings, proposals, dollars raised, and collaboration metrics).

• Develop strategic plan for cultivating, soliciting and stewarding each donor as appropriate, collaborating with the system 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

• Serve as liaison between several "Boulder Advancement Program" offices, including the Division of Student Affairs, Undergraduate Education, Financial Aid and Pre-collegiate Development.

• 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 leadership, campus partners and volunteers to develop and implement fundraising strategies to meet established goals and objectives.

• Facilitate positive relationships between donors and CU administrators, 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 entry-level development officers.

What You Should Know

• This position will require local, regional, and out-of-state travel to meet with donors and will occasionally be required to work evenings/weekends.

• 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 for this position is $99,000-$110,000 annually. Relocation assistance may be available within department guidelines.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/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 (https://www.colorado.edu/about) .

Be Statements

Be collaborative. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• A bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

• 4+ years of professional, job-related experience.

What You Will Need

• Growth mindset, resilience and perseverance.

• Great relationship building skills.

• 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.

• Ability to embrace the shared values of the Office of Advancement.

• Ability to take constructive feedback from leadership and campus partners.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities; the skills to appropriately manage time and meet set timelines.

• Expert knowledge of fundraising techniques, especially in a higher education/nonprofit environment.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.

2. 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 20, 2024 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs (http://colorado.edu/jobs) .

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Director-of-Development-Parent-Giving/56373 (https://apptrkr.com/5236658)

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The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.