Director of Development 1 or 2

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:

December 19, 2024

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1519-YN_ADMINPRO - Director of Development 1, 1520-YN_ADMINPRO - Director of Development 2

Business Title:

Director of Development 1 or 2

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

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Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:

December 19, 2024

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

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1519-YN_ADMINPRO - Director of Development 1, 1520-YN_ADMINPRO - Director of Development 2

Business Title:

Director of Development 1 or 2

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The  Cougar Athletic Fund (CAF) supports WSU Athletics to unleash excellence by providing a TRANSFORMATIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE, while elevating Washington State University through COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE, CAMPUS COLLBORATION, and COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. As part of WSU Advancement, the CAF puts Cougar spirit into action by engaging in meaningful philanthropic engagement to advance WSU’s land-grant mission and support students.

WSU Intercollegiate Athletics is looking for a Director of Development to support the Cougar Athletic Fund’s (CAF) fundraising goals by planning and conducting outreach to promote constituents understanding of Athletics’ activities and goals, with the aim of cultivating donors and monetary support. Your efforts will include annual giving efforts, premium seating management, major gift development, and planned giving identification and advancements. There will be significant travel in Washington State, the Pacific Northwest, and elsewhere while you build donor relationships.

This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

As Director of Development 1, you will manage a portfolio of approximately 100 prospective donors, makes a minimum of 100 solicitations with an annual fundraising goal of $100,000.

A Director of Development 2 qualifies approximately 50 prospective donors, manages a portfolio of 50-100 donors, secures 5-15 major gifts or pledges, opens a minimum of 10 solicitations, and meets a minimum annual fundraising goal of $250,000.

Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions :

· 80% Donor Cultivation, Solicitation and Stewardship

· 15% Unit Specific Responsibilities

· 5% Other Duties as Assigned

Required Qualifications:

Director of Development 1-

Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years Advancement experience or comparable experience in sales, marketing, or public relations that has involved direct face-to-face contact with clients, customers, prospective customers, and/or members of the public. A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis.

Director of Development 2-

Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which includes one year of full-time fundraising experience of successful face-to-face gift solicitation of $50,000 or more, or equivalent experience; equivalent experience includes experience in sales; marketing; public relations; and/or advancement experience which has involved direct face-to-face contact with clients, customers, prospective customers and members of the public. A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis.

Additional Requirements (for both):

• Experience demonstrating strong interpersonal skills in establishing and maintaining internal and external relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate, develop and steward client/donor relationships.
• Understanding of proposal development and writing, fundraising and/or client development principles and techniques; project management skills; and relevant event planning/management.
• Demonstrated success in proposal writing and submission.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
• Must be able and willing to work evenings and weekends as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

Director of Development 1-

• Experience working in collegiate athletics.
• Fundraising experience closing gifts of $25,000 or above.
• A master’s degree in Sport Administration or a related field.
• Experience with alumni/donor/ticketing database applications.

Director of Development 2-

• Evidence of ability to plan and execute a fundraising and/or revenue generating project from conception to realization.
• Experience working in collegiate athletics.
• A master’s degree in Sport Administration or a related field.
• Experience with alumni/donor/ticketing database applications.
• Fundraising experience closing major gifts of $50,000 and above.

Additional Information:

Area/College: Athletics, Intercollegiate
Department Name: Cougar Athletic Fund
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164
Department Link: wsucougars.com/
 

Monthly Salary:
Director of Development 1: $4,583.34 - $5,833.34

Director of Development 2: $5,000 - $6,250

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU’s Administrative Professional Compensation.  

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Overtime Eligibility: Overtime eligible
FTE: 100%
This is a Permanent position.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Screening of applications will begin December 19, 2024.

All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/cv to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. 

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. 

• Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.  

  

Required Documents:  

• Resume/CV  

• Cover Letter 

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

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