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    Associate Director of Development - Seattle, United States - Central Washington University

    Central Washington University
    Central Washington University Seattle, United States

    5 days ago

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    Job Summary

    Central Washington University is recruiting an Associate Director of Development to join our University Advancement team in Seattle ,

    Washington or Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-basedposition, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $57,847 - $70,862 plus the awesome CWU benefits.

    Who we are:
    We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives.

    No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams.

    Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres.


    You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of ~10,000 students.

    Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the academic year.


    In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

    Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus.
    Tour our campus in Ellensburg here.

    What we offer:


    Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us.

    We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program.


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    The Role:


    The Associate Director of Development (ADOD) is an externally facing position that is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospective and current donors to CWU, including alumni, parents, friends, and other constituents' groups.

    The ADOD will focus on fundraising priorities articulated by university leadership.

    The ADOD may be assigned to a specific school, college or unit or may be assigned regionally to represent broader university priorities.

    The ADOD has a focus of activity on leadership annual giving and mid-level gifts ($1,000 - $24,999) and will manage a portfolio of mid-level gift donors and prospects.


    This position will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors by engaging prospects through a variety of mediums (face-to-face, virtual, phone or in writing).

    Travel throughout Washington state and occasional out of state travel is required.


    All employees are expected to support CWU's commitment to diversity and to bring and support inclusion into the university environment.

    Job Duties

    Fundraising

    • Manage and be directly responsible for a portfolio of midlevel gift prospects for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of midlevel gifts; develop and document written cultivation and solicitation strategies/proposals, purposefully guiding donors to make investments in Central Washington University and develop relationships to maximize their giving potential over time.
    • Plan and implement cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for midlevel gift prospects.
    • Regularly identify and qualify new and prospective donors through regular strategic contacts.
    • Work closely with colleagues to handoff majorgift prospects and donors as appropriate.
    • Meet explicit annual performance objectives as part of an annual work plan determined in partnership with the position's supervisor(s).
    • Develop strong working relationships with Advancement and School/College/University colleagues. Meet/interact regularly with colleagues in order strategize, develop plans, and solve problems.


    Work with Prospect Research and Management to identify new donor prospects and maintain database records of all fundraising and engagement activity as required by Advancement policies and procedures.


    • Develop detailed knowledge of university and college programs and activities necessary to engage donors and prospective donors
    Planning, Strategy, and Integration

    • Work collaboratively with Annual Giving and Gift Planning in order to enhance coordinated fundraising efforts.
    • Coordinate cultivation activities and solicitations with other Central Washington University representatives, including Deans, key faculty, and volunteers as appropriate.
    • Ensure appropriate stewardship plans are prepared, and activities conducted, for assigned donors.
    • Ensure that donors are thanked and recognized by working closely with Advancement stewardship staff and university/college staff as appropriate.
    • Set fundraising goals with university, college, and advancement leadership
    • Coordinate closely with Alumni Association and Alumni Engagement Coordinators as part of donor cultivation and stewardship efforts
    • Participate in relevant college or university meetings with deans and department chairs and faculty on all development/fundraising based activities.
    • Other duties as assigned.
    Minimum Qualifications

    Bachelor's degree AND 1 year experience in external relations, constituent relations, corporate sales, marketing, event management
    Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
    Demonstrated willingness and/or experience working with students and/or co-workers from a wide range of abilities, backgrounds and experiences.
    OR applicable combination of education and/or experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
    Preferred Qualifications
    Experience working in a higher education environment
    Understanding of fundraising and donor cultivation processes in higher education;
    Working knowledge of Raiser's Edge software;
    Ability to incorporate multicultural perspectives and issues into everyday conversations.
    Life experiences that demonstrate an ability to contribute to CWU's commitment to inclusion and diversity.
    Competencies

    Accountability/Dependability:

    Accepts responsibility for quality of own work; acknowledges and corrects mistakes. Shows up on time, meets standards, deadlines and work schedules.

    Judgement:

    Makes timely, informed decisions. Analyzes options and determines appropriate course of action.

    Teamwork:

    Promotes cooperation and mutual support to achieve goals. Encourages participation and mutual support.

    Adaptability/Flexibility:

    Responds positively to changing business needs and responsibilities. Adapts approach and methods to achieve results; recovers quickly from setbacks and finds alternatives.

    Commitment to Diversity:

    Recognizes the value of diversity and helps create environment that supports and embraces diversity.

    Don't meet every single requirement? At CWU we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway.

    This may be the job for you

    Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

    Salary

    :

    This position has a minimum annual salary of $57,847 and maximum annual salary of $83,878. The Hiring Department's expected hiring range is $57,847 - $70,862. In accordance with RCW , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position.

    Individual placement within the hiring range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

    Eligible employees may receive a five percent (5%) premium pay if assigned to a permanent duty station in King County, Washington.

    Schedule/Appointment

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    Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (1 hour lunch) with some weekend and evenings/ May be based out of Seattle, WA or Ellensburg, WA / This position is telework eligible and details will be discussed at the time of hire
    Working Conditions

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    Work is performed in an indoor office setting with frequent in-person interactions.


    It is essential to be able to remain at a desk/computer workstation for prolonged periods of time, perform extensive data entry and other computer-related tasks and create/maintain filing systems for departmental records.

    Attendance at University and College events and functions which may occur in the evening and/or weekends.

    Extensive travel away from the office is required.
    Benefits

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    CWU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, life and disability insurance, along with vacation and sick leave plans depending on employment classification.

    For additional information please visit

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    An employee of CWU may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program if the employee has student loans


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