Director of Development

Job Details

The Director of Development provides strategic leadership for development and alumni operations, frontline fundraising, and division-wide engagement and collaboration within the College of Environment and Design (CED). This role combines active major gift fundraising with team leadership and cross-campus partnership to advance CED’s mission and philanthropic impact.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 8 years of professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred or bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of related higher education experience
• Previous work experience in higher education and in a hybrid centralized-decentralized fundraising model
• Demonstrated experience developing fundraising strategies
• Leadership in a major capital campaign
• Management experience
• Knowledge and experience using Blackbaud CRM system

Duties/Responsibilities

(30%) Leadership for Development and Alumni Operations - Direct fundraising efforts and provide overall leadership to all development and alumni relations functions.

(40%) Frontline Fundraising - Develop and manage a portfolio of 35+ of the college’s highest-impact major and principal gift prospects.

(30%) Division Engagement & Collaboration - Serve as the primary liaison between the College of Environment and Design (CED) and the Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR).