 | | | | Director of Development – Deadline: Apply as ASAPAbout Evergreen State College:
The Evergreen State College is a progressive, public liberal arts and sciences college located in Olympia, Washington, in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Since opening its doors in 1971, Evergreen has established a national reputation for leadership in developing innovative interdisciplinary, collaborative and team-taught academic programs. The college has a vibrant undergraduate program, a graduate program, and seven public service centers that constitute a unique academic setting. The college values a student-centered learning environment, a link between theory and practice, and a multicultural community of diverse faculty, students and staff working together. Current enrollment is approximately 4,500. For more information about Evergreen, please visit our college catalog or our website: http://www.evergreen.edu
Job Description:
POSITION PURPOSE
Under the general direction of the Vice President for Advancement/Executive Director of the Foundation, The Director of Development and Individual Giving is responsible for working with the development staff and other campus leaders to design, organize, implement and assess a comprehensive development program for the College. The program incorporates annual fund raising, major individual, corporate, foundation, and planned gifts.
NATURE AND SCOPE
The Director of Development and Individual Giving serves as the primary manager of portfolios of major prospects and will plan, manage and direct a comprehensive development program. This will include annual giving, targeted campaigns and initiatives, cultivation and fund raising events, volunteer support, prospect management and other cultivation and stewardship efforts. This position oversees and supervises two Major Gifts Officers, the Prospect Manager and the Annual Fund Manager.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Three years of successful major gift fund raising experience to include planning and managing development activities including systematic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship; closing major gifts; fund raising; gift planning; and development of philanthropic relationships.
- Three years of successful supervisory experience.
- Basic computer software skills including Excel (spreadsheet), Word (word processing), Outlook (calendaring) and internet browsers.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Management experience working face to face with senior-level executives and major donors.
- Demonstrated success in working and building relationships with volunteers, boards, and campus constituents.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities (project, personnel, institutional)
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Project, initiative or capital campaign experience (within the last five years).
- Major Gift fund raising experience (within the last five years); college or university experience strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with planned giving strategies and vehicles.
- Demonstrated participation in continuing professional education for fund raising.
- CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) certification.
- Demonstrated professional organization participation and leadership.Proven experience and success as a leader/manager in development.
- Ability to develop and implement comprehensive fund development goals, strategies and plans.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with a wide range of constituents in a diverse community.
- Ability to identify and target major funding prospects and to strategize, plan, organize, direct and evaluate solicitation programs.
- Ability to plan, organize and direct multiple programs and activities, including appropriate budget planning.
- Strong written and oral communication skills (including presentation skills for individual, small group and large group presentations).
- Strong interpersonal and community relations skills, including the ability to proactively develop and maintain relationships with key constituents.
- Knowledge of annual giving programs and their operation within a higher education institution, including emerging trends, methods and technologies.
- Knowledge and a proven track record in managing and closing major gifts.
- Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart information to a range of clientele and/or media sources.
- Strong creative and problem solving skills.
- Ability to understand, develop and manage fund raising budgets.
- Ability to work self-sufficiently, with minimal clerical/administrative support.
- Ability to supervise and train employees, including organizing, prioritizing and scheduling work assignments.
- Ability to coach and mentor junior staff (staff development) and upper management (fund raising skills).
- Ability to identify and apply best practices and appropriate fund raising principles, methods and techniques.
- Ability to use fund raising database, prospect management, and budget/spreadsheet software.
- Ability to organize and prioritize personal workload.
- Knowledge of and adherence to ethical standards of the fund raising profession.
Employment Begins: ASAP
Job Location: Olympia, WA
Hours Per Week: Full-Time
Salary Range: $6266-$7206 per month
- Benefits: A full benefits package which includes: 12 days of sick and 24 days of vacation leave per year; paid holidays; a generous medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; the TIAA-CREF retirement program; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts are available. For more information about Evergreen’s excellent employee benefits, view http://www.evergreen.edu/payroll/employeebenefits.htm
- After six months of employment, employees are eligible for the Tuition and Fee Waiver and Tuition Discount programs.
How to Apply:
- A letter of application that clearly states how you meet the minimum qualifications and the extent to which you meet the desired qualifications and that thoroughly describes how your qualifications, training and experience have prepared you to demonstrate at least the first four Knowledge, Skills and Abilities statements listed above.
- A resume which includes a chronological work history that details your education, training and professional experience including months and years in each position and key achievements and results of your work.
- A list of at least 3 professional references.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, call the Human Resource Services Office at (360) 867-5361 (voice), or (360) 867-6834 (TTY) or email your request to jobline@evergreen.edu. |
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