Assistant Director of Development

Assistant Director of Development

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus – Office of Advancement

Position #:  | Requisition #: 38633

Assistant Director of Development is a hybrid role focused on cultivating and managing benefactor relationships, portfolio management, and strategic fundraising initiatives to support the university’s research, education, and clinical missions.

• Cultivate existing and new benefactor relationships (thank you calls, prospecting/cold calls, discovery visits, stewardship touches, etc.) to sustain and increase benefactor engagement.
• Manage a portfolio of 100+ individual, corporate and foundation benefactors capable of making leadership annual gifts ($1,000+).
• Plan and implement programs with measurable targets for personal visits, high‑impact contacts, proposals, and new prospect qualification.
• Ensure timely, accurate completion of discovery outreach, proposals, pledges and fund agreements.
• Document prospect strategies and contact reports; provide outreach to new prospects and stewardship correspondence for leadership gifts.
• Provide proactive cultivation and stewardship to mid‑level benefactors via personal outreach and updates on breakthroughs.
• Compile materials on research breakthroughs and opportunities to educate and inspire benefactors.

• Maintain deep understanding of institutional priorities, academic programs, and centers of excellence to translate assets into compelling funding opportunities.
• Collaborate with CU Anschutz Medical Campus major gift officers, internal directors, the Lead Strategist, benefactor relations staff and Central Office staff to develop and implement fundraising strategies.
• Facilitate productive relationships between benefactors and CU administrators, faculty and staff.
• Thank supporters within 1 week of their gift via phone, personal email, and notecards; identify supporters likely to become major or planned gift prospects.
• Steward existing donor relationships, aiming to retain leadership level donations year‑over‑year.

• Represent the University at events to support the University and cultivate benefactors.
• Perform various other duties as assigned.

Hybrid – 3 days per week on campus and on‑site meetings as needed.

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options
• Dental:
  Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance:
  Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan:
  Employer contributes 10% of gross pay
• Paid Time Off:
  Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22 per year (max accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15 per year (unlimited max accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10 per year
• Tuition Benefit:
  Employees have access on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass:
  Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least 1 year of professional fundraising experience or related experience (nonprofit administration, public affairs, business development), including managing funding relationships with individuals, corporations or foundations.
• Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a 1‑to‑1 basis.

• Experience in higher education or a medical campus environment.
• 1–3 years experience in Development or Advancement.
• Professional experience calling donors, constituents, and/or customers.
• Professional experience managing relationships with donors, constituents, and/or customers.

• Expert knowledge of BSR Advance and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Expert knowledge of general office procedures, protocol and professionalism; excellent business English, spelling, punctuation and grammar.
• Expert ability to manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing priorities, manage time and meet deadlines.
• Solid knowledge of fundraising concepts, particularly in higher education.
• Proven ability to work in a team environment, develop effective interpersonal relationships, provide superior customer service and communicate verbally…