Development Director, College of Health and College of Science
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate, navigation, EEO, etc. Also remove application instructions. The posting includes: "At the University of Montana Foundation, the lives we change will change the world..." That's introductory prose. Then "Why Work for Us?" then list of benefits: Retirement Planning, Flexible Work Arrangement, Generous Time off Benefits, Family Support, Health and Wellness, Career Advancement, Competitive Pay (note: they say candidates can request starting pay range by emailing). Then "About the Opportunity" paragraph describing role. Then "Key Responsibilities:" list. Then "Ideal Candidate:" bullet list (but not explicitly bullet). Then "Minimum Qualifications:" list. Then "Accessibility and Equal Opportunity" (EEO) which we must remove. Then "Additional Information" about background check, priority application date, etc. Application instructions: we must remove application instructions (like email to request pay range? Actually that is part of Competitive Pay). Also "Priority Application Date" maybe considered application instruction? It's a deadline; but it's not exactly instruction to apply; but it's still part of posting. The instruction says remove application instructions. The priority date is more like a deadline; might be considered application instruction? Safer to remove it? The instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." So we should remove the "Priority Application Date: Sunday, October 4th..." and "Complete applications received by this date will be guaranteed consideration. If you do not meet all the qualifications of the position, you are still encouraged to apply." That's application instructions. Also "All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check." That's also maybe part of additional info but not exactly instruction; it's a condition. Might keep? It's not boilerplate legal? It's a condition; but it's not EEO. Might keep as part of Additional Information? However they said remove legal/EEO etc. This is not EEO but it's a condition. Might keep? Safer to keep as it's substantive. But we need to decide. We need sections: About the role (maybe we have "About the Opportunity" which is similar). Responsibilities (Key Responsibilities). Requirements/Qualifications (Minimum Qualifications). Skills (Ideal Candidate). Benefits (Why Work for Us list). Pay (Competitive Pay). Schedule (Flexible Work Arrangement maybe? Actually schedule is hybrid remote work arrangement each week; that could be Schedule). But we already have Flexible Work Arrangement under Benefits. However schedule section could be separate if we have specific schedule info. The posting says "Flexible Work Arrangement: Opportunity for a hybrid remote work arrangement each week". That's schedule info. Could be placed under Schedule section. But we also have Benefits section includes that. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine benefits and schedule into Benefits section? But they said use headings for Benefits, Pay, Schedule separately if content exists. We have content for Benefits (retirement, time off, family support, health wellness, career advancement). We have content for Pay (competitive pay, candidates can request range). We have content for Schedule (flexible work arrangement hybrid remote). So we could have three sections: Benefits, Pay, Schedule. However we also have "Why Work for Us?" which includes those items. So we can parse them. We also have "About the Opportunity" as About the role. We have "Key Responsibilities:" as Responsibilities. We have "Ideal Candidate:" as Skills (or maybe Qualifications). We have "Minimum Qualifications:" as Requirements/Qualifications. We need to avoid duplication. Let's extract content: Intro paragraph: "At the University of Montana Foundation, the lives we change will change the world. We inspire donors to bolster UM’s mission of providing an accessible, affordable, and world-class education. The UM Foundation is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the people and culture of the University we serve, fostering an environment allowing us to inspire each other to our best work. We act with integrity and respect, and work to create a team where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported." That's prose; we can put in
under maybe no heading? Could be part of About the role? But we have About the Opportunity later. Might combine intro with About the Opportunity? The instruction: use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we could have About the role heading and include both intro and About the Opportunity content.
Thus About the role
then
with combined prose. Now Benefits: list items: - Retirement Planning: 403(b) employer contribution of 11%, no employee match required! - Flexible Work Arrangement: Opportunity for a hybrid remote work arrangement each week - Generous Time off Benefits: Team members accrue four weeks of vacation and 12 days of sick leave per year, with an additional 11 days of holiday leave - Family Support: Paid parental leave for new parents - Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, wellness program, and short-term and long-term disability pay protection benefits - Career Advancement: Professional development opportunities - Competitive Pay: Candidates can request the starting pay range by emailing humanresources@supportum.org But note Competitive Pay is also Pay section; we might separate Pay. However the Benefits list includes Competitive Pay as a bullet. But we can still keep it under Benefits? Might be duplication. Better to separate: Benefits section includes retirement, time off, family support, health wellness, career advancement. Pay section includes competitive pay info. Schedule section includes flexible work arrangement. Thus we need to parse: Benefits: - Retirement Planning: 403(b) employer contribution of 11%, no employee match required! - Generous Time off Benefits: Team members accrue four weeks of vacation and 12 days of sick leave per year, with an additional 11 days of holiday leave - Family Support: Paid parental leave for new parents - Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, wellness program, and short-term and long-term disability pay protection benefits - Career Advancement: Professional development opportunities Pay: - Competitive Pay: Candidates can request the starting pay range by emailing humanresources@supportum.org Schedule: - Flexible Work Arrangement: Opportunity for a hybrid remote work arrangement each week Now Responsibilities (Key Responsibilities): List items: - Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, developing individualized strategies to cultivate, solicit, and steward philanthropic investments. - Conduct a high volume of meaningful donor visits and engagement activities, building strong relationships that lead to transformational donations. - Maintain a robust fundraising pipeline and consistently achieve performance metrics related to meetings, proposals, solicitations, and dollars raised. - Partner with the deans, faculty, and other campus partners to develop compelling funding opportunities and align donor interests with institutional priorities. - Collaborate with Foundation colleagues across Development, Prospect Research, Stewardship, Marketing and Communications, and Gift Administration to maximize donor engagement and fundraising success. Now Skills (Ideal Candidate): List items (the bullet points after "Ideal Candidate:"): - Has demonstrated success building relationships that lead to philanthropic investments - Quickly learns and synthesizes complex information and can confidently discuss research, academic programs, and emerging opportunities with diverse audiences - Takes initiative, identifies opportunities and advances projects independently while collaborating effectively across teams. - Possesses exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust among donors, faculty, and colleagues - Ability to make decisions in ambiguous situations, exercise good judgment based on information and analysis in a fast-paced, dynamic, deadline-driven environment in an organized and professional manner - Flexibility, curiosity, and strategic thinking, with an enthusiasm for mission-driven fundraising. Now Requirements/Qualifications (Minimum Qualifications): - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university - Five or more years of development experience preferably in higher education, healthcare, the sciences, or a similar complex field - Proficient use of Microsoft Suite of applications and database software application Now we also have "Accessibility and Equal Opportunity" which we must remove. Additional Information: "All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check." Might keep as a note? It's not boilerplate legal? It's a condition. Could be placed under a section like "Additional Information" but we don't have a heading for that; we could incorporate into a
under maybe About the role? But it's not about role. Could be a separate
without heading? The instruction says output only HTML fragment; we can include
elements without heading if needed. But we should avoid creating sections with filler. So we can add a
for that statement. Also "Priority Application Date..." we must remove as application instructions. Now we need to ensure we don't include any boilerplate like "Why Work for Us?" heading; we already used its content. Now produce HTML:
About the role
At the University of Montana Foundation, the lives we change will change the world. We inspire donors to bolster UM’s mission of providing an accessible, affordable, and world-class education. The UM Foundation is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the people and culture of the University we serve, fostering an environment allowing us to inspire each other to our best work. We act with integrity and respect, and work to create a team where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. The University of Montana Foundation seeks an experienced, relationship-driven fundraising professional to serve as Director of Development for the College of Health and College of Science. This is a frontline major gift fundraising position focused on building relationships with alumni and donors and inspiring philanthropic gifts to enhance education, scientific discovery, and health innovation. The College of Health advances health and well-being through education, research, and service, preparing future healthcare leaders while addressing complex health challenges facing communities across Montana and beyond. The College of Science is home to outstanding faculty whose work expands knowledge, drives discovery, and leverages Montana’s diverse landscapes for hands-on experiential learning. Together, these colleges offer donors opportunities to invest in transformative research, student success, and initiatives that improve lives and strengthen our communities. Working closely with the deans and other academic partners, the Director will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors capable of making significant philanthropic investments. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic and intellectually engaging environment, translating complex research, educational, and health initiatives into compelling opportunities for donor impact. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys helping donors connect their passions with opportunities that create lasting change. Success requires initiative, curiosity, strategic thinking, and the ability to navigate a complex university environment while advancing multiple priorities and relationships simultaneously.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, developing individualized strategies to cultivate, solicit, and steward philanthropic investments.
- Conduct a high volume of meaningful donor visits and engagement activities, building strong relationships that lead to transformational donations.
- Maintain a robust fundraising pipeline and consistently achieve performance metrics related to meetings, proposals, solicitations, and dollars raised.
- Partner with the deans, faculty, and other campus partners to develop compelling funding opportunities and align donor interests with institutional priorities.
- Collaborate with Foundation colleagues across Development, Prospect Research, Stewardship, Marketing and Communications, and Gift Administration to maximize donor engagement and fundraising success.
Skills
- Has demonstrated success building relationships that lead to philanthropic investments
- Quickly learns and synthesizes complex information and can confidently discuss research, academic programs, and emerging opportunities with diverse audiences
- Takes initiative, identifies opportunities and advances projects independently while collaborating effectively across