Posting Detail Information

Working TitleAssistant Director of Development, College of Business

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition qualifies for hybrid/in-office work

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202400769AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleProf/Indiv Contrib II

Number of Vacancies1

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$60,000-$68,000

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment todiversity, equity and inclusion (https://inclusiveexcellence.colostate.edu/about/) , and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

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Desired Start Date07/22/2024

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on06/02/2024

Description of Work Unit

Who We Are

Located in the beautiful town of Fort Collins, Colorado, CSU is a premier land-grant university with world-class programs in education, outreach, and research. CSU has a student body of over 34,000 students, 7,400 employees, 258,000 living alumni, and annual research expenditures exceeding $498 million. Guided by the five supporting Principles of Community: Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice, the University constantly pursues its mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement.

Within CSU , the Division of University Advancement is integral to achieving and sustaining the University’s institutional excellence through fundraising and engagement efforts. Our purpose is to connect our alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations to raise the financial support necessary to advance the University’s mission and vision. With one of the leading development teams in the country, the Division most recently reached its $1 billion fundraising campaign goal 19 months ahead of schedule.

One of the eight academic colleges at CSU , the College of Business seeks to achieve the mission of transforming lives through business education, scholarly research, and community engagement. The College’s vision isBusiness for a Better World (https://biz.colostate.edu/about/mission-vision) , which seeks to build an internationally recognized business school that provides access to an exceptional business education for all who strive to learn. The College of Business excels in research that advances our understanding of business and leverages the power of innovation. The College of Business is an AACSB accredited business school that is currently experiencing the fastest-growing enrollment at Colorado State University, with approximately 5,300 students (2,900 undergraduate, 1,200 graduate, and 1,200 minors) enrolled in the College’s programs annually.

The COB Dean’s Office serves the college through executive level leadership guided by astrategic plan (https://issuu.com/csu_college_of_business/docs/2025-strategic-plan-csu-college-of-business?fr=sZDcyZDQzMjk1MTE) and oversight of the college’s initiatives, including research, academic programs, student success and student recruitment. The COB Dean’s Office provides central coordination of the college’s internal and external communication efforts, development and major gift cultivation, donor and alumni engagement, information technology and networking services. COB is committed to providing students with high-quality undergraduate and graduate learning experiences in an inclusive and welcoming environment.

The COB development team dual reports to the Division of University Advancement and the COB Dean. The COB development team carries an annual fundraising goal of $5 million annually, with an additional $15 million goal for emerging capital needs. The team’s ongoing role is to coordinate efforts to raise funds for the College, including its embedded departments, centers, institutes, and initiatives.

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Development will work in a dynamic team environment with the COB development team, Dean of the College, University Advancement partners, Dean’s office staff and COB academic units to cultivate new donor relationships, generate financial philanthropic support, and steward gifts to the College of Business.

In collaboration with the Executive Director of Development ( EDOD ), this position is responsible for creating and managing a strategy for continuous and meaningful donor outreach (cold calling), identifying appropriate engagement opportunities, and collaborating with the COB team to best engage donors and guide them through the donor giving lifecycle.

The ideal candidate for this position will be a consummate professional and will thrive in a fast-paced, metrics/results-driven fundraising environment. The candidate will have a demonstrated ability to maintain focus and employ adaptability while working collaboratively with donors, prospective donors, alumni, friends of the College, colleagues, faculty and staff and students. Eligible candidates will understand how they can make a difference in supporting the future direction of both CSU and COB , while also meeting targeted timelines.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university by employment start date

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in fundraising, donor/alumni relations, or in Advancement/Development at an institution of higher education or non-profit OR equivalent relationship-building experience in a complex organization such as sales, banking, business development, client management, events, or marketing.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• A demonstrated ability to engage and effectively communicate with diverse audiences.

• Ability to travel in and out of state and work non-standard hours, including early mornings, evenings and weekends.

• Must have a valid driver’s license, the ability to obtain a driver’s license, or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in face-to-face solicitation, cultivation, and closing multiple gifts at $25,000 or more OR demonstrated success in securing contracts and/or other complex transactions of this size.

• Proven ability to successfully identify and build relationships and connect donor/client interests with opportunities in a complex organization.

• Demonstrated knowledge of facets of fundraising, such as annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, planned giving, stewardship, major gift fundraising, etc.

• Ability to problem solve and adapt to rapidly changing situations and successfully manage multiple complex projects from start to finish.

• Ability to work cross-functionally with academic and administrative leaders in a collaborative environment to conceive and implement innovative ideas.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience working in a CRM or other relational database such as Advance or Raiser’s Edge.

Diversity Statement

Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryFrontline Fundraising

Duty/Responsibility

• Responsible for managing a portfolio of approximately 75-100 donors and prospective donors, and creating successful cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for them.

• Execute 16 strategic interactions per month with prospective donors and determine if they have capacity and inclination to make a major gift of $25k+, and close $250,000 in year one, $500,000 in year two, and $1 million annually beginning in year three.

• Document all quality contacts and moves management strategies through the use of the constituent relationship management system (Ascend).

• Present 2-3 major gift solicitations per month, after an initial period of building relationships with prospective donors.

• Write, prepare, and present persuasive proposals that match the donor’s interests with the College’s fundraising priorities. Proposals should be comprehensive and include a major outright gift ($25,000+) and/or planned gift (bequest) solicitation. Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and adhere to the policies and procedures for accepting, recording and acknowledging gifts.

• Must be able to travel 25% of the time, including overnight and occasional weekends.

Percentage Of Time70%

Job Duty CategoryRelationship Management

Duty/Responsibility

• Increase the involvement of faculty (both current and retired) in the development process in order to expand the number of people making philanthropic efforts on CSU’s behalf.

• Engage and steward current faculty and staff donors in their personal giving.

• Work in partnership with COB EDOD and other fundraisers, COB leadership, faculty, and central UA development staff to ensure we maximize the philanthropic support of our donors, and work to build long-term pipeline of new major gift prospects.

• Collaborate with central University Advancement teams (such as Alumni Relations, Prospect and Pipeline Development, Annual Giving, Donor Relations and Stewardship, Gift Planning, and other teams) to enhance awareness of College-level fundraising priorities and partner on initiatives.

• Consider how pipeline, communication, and interactions are representative of, and inclusive to, donors of all backgrounds. Create positive relationships with internal and external constituents of all backgrounds.

Percentage Of Time20%

Job Duty CategoryAdministration and Budget

Duty/Responsibility

• In collaboration with COB Development operations staff, prepare gift paperwork including fund agreements, naming documents, and pledge forms to document gifts.

• Manage a travel budget of $5-10K in conjunction with the EDOD

• Prepare annual fundraising goals in concert with the EDOD , and report progress towards the successful completion of these goals on a monthly basis.

• Participate as a full member of the University Advancement division, attend development officer meetings, professional development activities, and other staff meetings as appropriate.

• Ensure active engagement and support of diverse individuals, opinions, and perspectives, and actively engage with the team’s mission, vision and values. Consistently work toward elevated cultural competency and self-growth on the topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Percentage Of Time10%

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter which addresses how professional experiences align with identified required and preferred qualifications of the position, a current resume, and the names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, feel free to contact Kaitlyn Howell, Kaitlyn.Howell@colostate.edu, with any questions.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License, Travel

Search ContactKaitlyn Howell, Kaitlyn.Howell@colostate.edu

EEO Statement

Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. TheOffice of Equal Opportunity (https://oeo.colostate.edu/) is located in 101 Student Services.

The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715,titleix@colostate.edu.

The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to theOffice of Civil Rights, Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html) .

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Will you have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university by employment start date?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have a minimum of 2 years' experience in fundraising, donor/alumni relations, or in Advancement/Development at an institution of higher education or non-profit OR equivalent relationship-building experience in a complex organization such as sales, banking, business development, client management, events, or marketing?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have exceptional written and verbal communication skills?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have demonstrated ability to engage and effectively communicate with diverse audiences?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have the ability to travel in and out of state, and work non-standard hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends?

• Yes

• No

• • Will you have a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain a driver's license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Optional Documents