Director of Development- College of Education

About the role

The Wichita State University Foundation and Alumni Engagement (WSUFAE) is seeking a Director of Development for the College of Education. This role plays a pivotal role in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding prospective donors to support the mission and vision of Wichita State University.

Responsibilities

• Identification and Prospective Donors:
• Collaborate with the Data Sciences team to identify, qualify, and prioritize potential major gift donors.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective donors through research, networking, and outreach.
• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Development for Engineering and other senior leadership to create and execute strategies for donor identification.
• Cultivation and Solicitation:
• Manage and grow a portfolio of individual donors to achieve giving goals.
• Develop and implement personalized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for a select group of high-net-work donors.
• Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to create high-quality communication with major and principal donors through customized proposal, presentation, and engagement activities.
• Communicate and be the liaison between assigned college/departments and WSUFAE by coordinating prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship with college dean.
• Build and maintain meaningful relationships with prospects through personalized outreach, meetings, and events.
• Develop tailored cultivation and solicitation strategies for each donor based on their interests and capacity to give.
• Lead or assist in the coordination of gift solicitation efforts, ensuring that appropriate steps are taken in the donor journey.
• Gift Solicitation and Closing:
• Actively work towards meeting established annual targets and objectives, collaborating with team members to ensure cohesive efforts.
• Develop and execute strategies to secure financial support in alignment with both personal, team, and WSUFAE’s fundraising goals.
• Lead the solicitation of major and principal gifts with donors in your portfolio and close contributions that support WSU’s priorities.
• Administrative Duties:
• Develop and manage an annual budget for fund-raising activities and professional development.
• Develop annual fundraising goals and objectives in conjunction with WSUFAE’s goals.
• Maintain accurate computer and paper files as necessary.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution required
• Three years development of Major Gifts ($50,000 or more) experience in higher education or equivalent experience
• Must be willing to travel with occasional weekend and evening duties
• Must have and maintain valid driver’s license and insurance
• Must meet position metrics which include various fundraising objectives that can change year to year
• Project professional image at all times
• Commitment to the WSUFAE core values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration and Service

Skills

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Highly motivated and to work effectively independently or as part of a team
• Maintain confidentiality of information, records, and materials

Physical Requirements

• Frequent and sudden movements from sitting, standing, bending, reaching, and walking
• Frequent standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Frequent exposure to large crowds, loud noises, and/or bright and/or flashing lights
• Frequent intra- and inter-state travel by car and plane
• Frequent travel requiring two or more days overnight stays
• Frequent lifting up to 20 pounds
• Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds when traveling
• Occasional exposure to outdoors and hot and inclement weather

Benefits

WSUFAE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay

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Schedule

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