Bowie State University

Director of Advancement Services

Bowie State University • $100K — $110K *
State University, AR 72467In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to build rapport with donors, faculty, and vendors.
  • Minimum three years in advancement services or development fields.
  • Two or more years of supervisory experience.
  • Experience with relational databases, particularly Salesforce.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement annual plans for database and technology improvements.
  • Generate and oversee financial reports in collaboration with finance office.
  • Translate data into actionable insights for fundraising strategies.
  • Lead prospect research and prepare briefs for events.
  • Serve as liaison with university offices for data integration and project prioritization.
  • Assess and coordinate training for Advancement staff on database systems.
  • Manage access to donor data while ensuring confidentiality.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and prescription insurance.
  • Paid sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave.
  • 12 paid holidays each year.
  • Tuition remission for staff and their dependents.
  • Employer-funded pension and supplemental retirement accounts.
Full Job Description
Job Posting:
JR101877 Director of Advancement Services (Open)
Department:
Advancement, PM
Position Type:
Regular
Open Date:
06-01-2026
Close Date:

$100,000 - $110,000

Job Description:

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement annual plans for continuous improvement of database systems, data integration across university platforms, and related technologies to ensure optimal data integrity and operational efficiency.
  • Generate and oversee monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial reports in collaboration with the finance office, including donor benchmarking reports aligned with VSE and other gift reporting standards.
  • Translate constituent data into actionable information to support fundraising strategies, moves management, and measures of success.
  • Lead prospect research and pipeline discussions, including preparation of research briefs for events and meetings, to strengthen strategies for annual, major, and planned giving.
  • Serve as liaison with key university offices - including technology, finance, financial aid, athletics, and academic units - to support data integration, collaboration, and software project prioritization.
  • Coordinate and assess training needs for Advancement staff on database systems, business processes, and fundraising information systems to ensure consistent data integrity and institutional knowledge.
  • Execute and maintain key knowledge management resources including business process documentation, procedural handbooks, policies, and guidelines.
  • Manage access to alumni and donor data, safeguarding confidentiality, and overseeing coding tables, donor lists, and data requests.
  • Anticipate constituent needs and ensure sound donor stewardship practices are reflected across all Advancement services and communications.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Education:
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Master's degree preferred


Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Demonstrated experience working with donor databases and advancement systems, including Ellucian Advance and Salesforce with the ability to support data integrity, reporting, and gift processing functions.
  • Knowledge of Annual Giving operations, including campaign management, donor segmentation, solicitation strategies, and performance tracking.


Additional Job Information:

Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave; 12 paid holidays per year, tuition remission; employer-funded pension and supplemental retirement accounts.

About Bowie State University

Bowie State University is a public historically black university located in Bowie, Maryland, United States. It is part of the University System of Maryland and was founded in 1865 as the Baltimore Normal School for Colored Teachers. Today, the university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a variety of fields, including business, education, nursing, social work, and computer science. Bowie State University is committed to providing a high-quality education to a diverse student body and offers a range of support services, including tutoring, counseling, and career services. The university is also home to several research centers and institutes, including the Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Nursing Research and the Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement.
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Size
800 employees
Industry
Education, Government & Non-Profit
* Ladders Estimates

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