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Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) is seeking for a Director of Development to join our team. Successful candidates will begin as a Director of Development 3 or Director of Development 4 dependent upon their qualifications.

As the Director of Development, VTH, you are responsible for supporting CVM fundraising goals by planning and conducting outreach designed to promote constituent understanding of the CVM’s activities and research with the aim of cultivating donors and raising money. These efforts may include, but are not limited to annual giving, major gift development, and planned gift identification and advancement.

Extensive travel in Washington State, the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere is required.

A Director of Development 3 secures 12-16 major gifts or pledges, opens a minimum of 20 solicitations, and has a minimum annual fundraising goal of $750,000.

A Director of Development 4 secures 12-16 major gifts or pledges, opens a minimum of 20 solicitations, and has a minimum annual fundraising goal of $1,000,000.

You may also contribute to strategic planning for the CVM's development unit however, you are primarily responsible for the execution of fundraising strategies in collaboration with senior advancement leadership.

Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions:
80% Major Donor Cultivation, Solicitation and Stewardship
15% Unit Specific Responsibilities
5% Other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime exempt.

Monthly Salary:

Director of Development 3: $5,485.73 - $8,402.20 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Director of Development 4: $6,012.09 - $9.403.52 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

In accordance with , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications for a Director of Development 3:

• Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which includes two (2) years of full-time fundraising experience, demonstrated success in proposal writing and submission, evidence of ability to plan and execute a fund drive (i.e. responsibility for a project from conception to realization), demonstrated success in face-to-face solicitations of gifts of $25,000 or more, OR comparable experience. Comparable experience includes progressively responsible full-time consultative sales in real estate, industrial equipment, vehicles, custom services, or bulk commodities, which include long term relationships between salespeople and clients, which includes negotiating the terms and conditions of individual sales with customers, program oversight and management, clearly defined goals and objectives, and a demonstrated track record of sales success. A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience.

Required Qualifications for a Director of Development 4:

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which includes three (3) years of full-time fundraising experience, demonstrated success in proposal writing and submission, evidence of ability to plan and execute a fund drive (i.e. responsibility for a project from conception to realization), demonstrated success in face-to-face solicitations of gifts of $50,000 or more OR comparable experience. Comparable experience includes progressively responsible full-time consultative sales in real estate, industrial equipment, vehicles, custom services, or bulk commodities, which include long term relationships between salespeople and clients, which includes negotiating the terms and conditions of individual sales with customers, program oversight and management, clearly defined goals and objectives, and a demonstrated track record of sales success. A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience.

Required Qualifications for all applicants:

• Experience demonstrating strong interpersonal skills in establishing and maintaining internal and external relationships.

• Demonstrated ability to cultivate, develop and steward client/donor relationships

• Understanding of proposal development and writing, fundraising and/or client development principles and techniques; project management skills; and relevant event planning/management.

• Demonstrated success in proposal writing and submission.

• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

• Evening and weekend work required.

Preferred Qualifications for all applicants:

• Fundraising experience closing major gifts of $750,000 -- $1,000,000 and above depending upon experience and qualifications

• Evidence of ability to plan and execute a fundraising project from conception to realization.

• Experience engaging faculty and translating their research into layman terms for prospective donors.

• Experience with alumni/donor database applications.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About College -

Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine
Department Name: College of Veterinary Medicine
Location: WSU - Pullman

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, . Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

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