Director of Development, College of Architecture and Construction Management

Director of Development, College of Architecture and Construction Management

Join Kennesaw State University as the Director of Development for the College of Architecture and Construction Management.

Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high‑impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe.

Our university’s vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia and are searching for talented people to join us in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Primary location:
Kennesaw campus – 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Additional campus:
Marietta campus – 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Responsible for major gift fundraising and support programs through the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift prospects for assigned colleges, centers, programs, institutes or special initiatives.

• Maintains continuous contact with key volunteers, prospects, donors and lapsed donors throughout strategic assignments; communicates regularly in person, email, Skype, Zoom or via phone and mail.
• Responsible for the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gift prospects for the assigned Colleges, Centers, Programs, Institutes and/or special initiatives.
• Focuses on individual, corporate and foundation prospects primarily at the $100,000 level and above, focusing on prospect gifts of $1 million or more.
• Coordinates solicitation and communicates frequently with colleagues in the department and across the University community.
• Researches industry standards, trends, breakthroughs and best practices.
• Implements changes to maintain competitiveness among peers and to meet agreed upon goals and objectives as determined by strategic plan and goals.
• Designs solicitation strategies on a case‑by‑case basis, maintaining awareness of development and college office needs and procedures.
• Assists Deans, Administration, Foundation, AVP and other Division leadership in the planning and implementation of all fundraising and alumni activities.
• Collaborates with the KSU Alumni Association to offer engagement opportunities with Nest activities and other alumni engagement strategies.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field.
• Current, valid, and unrestricted driver’s license.
• Three (3) years of related work experience.

• Expertise in developing solicitation strategies.
• Knowledge of fundraising principles, methods, and standards.
• Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field.
• Experience cultivating and soliciting major gifts of $50,000 and above from individual, foundation and corporate prospects; including campaign experience.
• Prior experience in a college or university setting preferred, enthusiasm for fundraising in a comprehensive university, and desire to work collegially within a goal‑oriented fundraising organization.

Proposed salary range: $75,300–$105,000 annually. Offers are based on relevant experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options and more.

• This is not a supervisory position.
• The position has financial responsibilities.
• The position will require driving.
• The role is considered a position of trust.
• The position does not require a purchasing card (P‑Card).
• The position may travel 25%–49% of the time.
• The position does not…