Associate Director, Development, Major Gifts, SCOL

About The University Of Denver

The University of Denver (DU) is the oldest independent private university in the Rocky Mountain region, serving approximately 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. DU is classified as an R1:
Doctoral University, a designation recognizing the highest level of research activity among U.S. institutions.

The University of Denver (DU) is the oldest independent private university in the Rocky Mountain region, serving approximately 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. DU is classified as an R1:
Doctoral University, a designation recognizing the highest level of research activity among U.S. institutions.

At DU, we approach higher education with the confident optimism and pragmatic independence that define the Rocky Mountain West. It sets us apart. We’re preparing students to become the solutions in their own stories, empowering them to face uncertainty with confidence and uncommon sense.

We’re fiercely ambitious and forward-thinking, surpassing all expectations to redefine success and how to achieve it. As a top-tier private R-1 institution, we are dedicated to making the world a better place –contributing to our communities and making positive change in the world.

DU Advancement drives meaningful connections and partnerships to support DU’s mission of advancing the public good. By championing philanthropy, engaging alumni, and fostering collaborative initiatives, we empower innovation, inspire transformation, and showcase what DU can do to create positive change in the world.

This spirit is at the heart of The Denver Difference campaign. As DU’s most ambitious campaign yet, we are reimagining what the university experience can and should be. By preparing students for success in all aspects of life, DU is setting a new standard for higher education.

DU Advancement reflects the excellence and innovation of the university itself. Through alumni engagement, development, operations, and communications leadership, we are fostering a culture of deep engagement and philanthropy to support our bold vision for the future.

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law, led by Dean Bruce Smith, is a nationally recognized, mission-driven community dedicated to preparing future leaders, advocates, and changemakers. Located in the heart of Denver, the Sturm College of Law is known for its deep commitment to public impact with nationally recognized practical training in trial advocacy, dispute resolution and legal writing, as well as more than 700 externship placements.

Across fields that shape everyday life—from housing and business to workplace rights and environmental and natural resources law—faculty and more than 20,000 alumni serve as judges, public officials, nonprofit leaders, advocates, entrepreneurs, executives and attorneys across nearly every sector—people deeply invested in the city and region they call home.

The Sturm College of Law offers employees the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that shapes students' lives and strengthens communities. Grounded in a mission to advance the public good through scholarship, teaching, and engagement, Sturm College of Law fosters a collaborative, inclusive environment where faculty and staff play an essential role in supporting student success and advancing access to justice.

The Associate Director of Development, Major Gifts, is a frontline fundraiser responsible for building philanthropic support for the Sturm College of Law and the University of Denver. Reporting to the Executive Director of Development and Alumni Engagement, the Associate Director will join a collaborative and ambitious five-person…