Director of Development

Director of Development Description University of Colorado Anschutz Department:
Office of Advancement

Job Title:

Director of Development Position #:  - Requisition #: 40689 Job Summary

The Director of Development is a strategic leader responsible for cultivating and strengthening philanthropic relationships to advance the organization’s mission. This position will focus on the College of Nursing. This person will be a thought partner for the Dean of the College for all fundraising. This person will work with faculty, staff, alumni, board members, community leaders, and third‑party organizations to create experiences that will cultivate annual, major, and principal gifts.

• Received:
  Reports to  - Executive Strategist of Institutional Engagement
• Exercised:
  No direct reports

• In partnership with the Executive Strategist for Institutional Engagement:
• Develop and implement strategic plans for engaging the community and stakeholders in philanthropic support of the College of Nursing, including strategy on individual donor cultivation, expanding the College's donor base, foundation relations, and corporate partnerships.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Dean of the College of Nursing in developing a robust community of potential supporters.
• Serve as a partner to faculty to increase philanthropic support to the programs and centers of the College.
• Develop a multi-year fundraising operating plan to establish fundraising goals built on portfolio projections, historical fundraising, and prospective donor analysis.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of institutional priorities, academic programs, and centers of excellence in order to translate these assets into compelling funding.

• Lead all major and principal gifts, working closely with organizational leadership to ensure a positive philanthropic experience for current and potential benefactors. Cultivate and maintain relationships with key philanthropic partners, ensuring their alignment with the organization's vision.
• Direct the development of event concepts, messaging, and marketing strategies to maximize attendance and donor engagement.
• Engage high‑profile individuals and community leaders to serve as event hosts, chairs, and ambassadors, leveraging their networks for fundraising success.
• Analyze event outcomes and campaign performance, using insights to inform future strategies and initiatives.
• Facilitate productive relationships between benefactors and ColoradoSPH administrators, faculty and staff to ensure effectiveness of outreach and alignment with the College's needs and priorities.

• Maximize annual giving donations to the College and support effective pathways of the future of major and principal gifts to the College.
• Direct the development of annual giving campaigns, including messaging, and marketing strategies to maximize attendance and donor engagement.
• Analyze the effectiveness of annual giving efforts.

• Expand upon and maintain expertise on philanthropic opportunities at the College of Nursing.
• Serve as a solutions oriented main point of contact between the College of Nursing and the Office of Advancement, providing a high level of customer service to the College on development related inquiries.
• Manage process and issues around accurate reporting, gift stewardship, faculty support on development efforts.
• Manage projects from conception to completion, including continuous evaluation and improvement of strategies.
• Monitor and analyze fundraising data to identify areas of improvement and to support strategy development.
• Work closely with and support generalist gift officers on opportunities within the College.

Hybrid

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options
• Dental:
  Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance:
  Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan:
  Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off:
  Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days:…