Development Director, Foundation

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• Compensation: $63,065.60

Overview / Job Summary:

The Development Director, Foundation is responsible for contributing the fundraising and development initiatives of the WSU Tech Foundation. This role will focus on building relationships with donors, alumni, and community partners to bolster financial support for scholarships, programs, and institutional initiatives.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will vary, but are not limited to:

• Build and maintain a diverse portfolio of corporate and individual donors. Fundraising goal to be set on an annual basis.
• Develop and implement an annual fund strategy to grow and sustain financial support from non-major donors
• Research and identify new prospects for giving, including alumni and community supporters. Conduct a minimum number
• of monthly in-person visits and donor interactions to cultivate, solicit, and steward donors.
• Collaborate closely with WSU Tech Foundation staff and campus partners to create and execute strategies for donor
• engagement, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities.
• Represent the WSU Tech Foundation at events, functions, and board meetings to promote the organization's missions and
• cultivate relationships.
• Develop and implement donor stewardship strategies to ensure ongoing engagement and retention to include timely and
• effective stewardship of donors through personalized communications, updates, and recognition
• Lead the research, development, and execution of a cross-campus alumni strategy to enhance alumni engagement and long-term
• philanthropic support.
• Identify and secure corporate partnerships that align with WSU Tech Foundations mission and funding priorities
• Assist with fundraising campaigns, direct mail solicitations, and donor communications to enhance philanthropic support.
• Contributes to donor recognition and appreciation activities
• Assists in the development of grant proposals
• Provides general support to the campaign and campaign leaders

Education, Experience, Knowledge & Skills Needed:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Five years of progressive fundraising, business development, or donor relations experience, preferably in higher education or nonprofit sectors, preferred
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and solicit gifts from corporate and individual donors
• CFRE certification preferred
• Strong understanding of fundraising principles, practices, and techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse constituents.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information.
• High energy, creative, and demonstrates a proactive approach to problem-solving.

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WSU Tech is committed to inclusive and equitable practices to create an environment and culture where students and employees thrive. We acknowledge that through valuing diverse identities, experiences, talents, and gifts, we excel by fulfilling our mission to create a talent pipeline, establish workforce equity, and improve economic prosperity for our community. WSU Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.