Director of Development, UW Foundation

JOB TITLE: 

Senior Director of Development, Director of Development, or Associate Director of Development with the UW Foundation

JOB PURPOSE:   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward planned gifts, major gift ($25,000+), and principal gift ($1,000,000+) donors and donor prospects for the benefit of University of Wyoming.

Travel a minimum of 30% of work schedule.

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, team-oriented 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, and faculty members in the planning and identification of 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 UW’s prospect management/proposal-tracking 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 approximately 100 donors and donor prospects.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

The Senior Director of Development may:

Supervise Development team member(s).

Supervision authority to provide training, schedule work assignments, assist in making recommendations, discipline/work improvement, and performance evaluations. 

Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

Service Orientation

Oral Communication Skills

Meeting Facilitation

Written Communication Skills

Collaboration

Quality Orientation 

Teamwork

Developing Organizational Talent

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Experience with non-profits 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).
• Master's, Doctoral, or professional degree.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS: 

Complete the online application.  The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

• Cover letter
• Resume or C.V.
• Contact information for four work-related references (references will only be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position).