Director of Development

Overview

Director of Development 3 – Available Title(s): 1521- - Director of Development 3, 1521- - Director of Development
3. This is a full-time, permanent position within the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication / Northwest Public Broadcasting (NWPB). The online Final date to receive applications is March 15, 2026, by 11:59 pm. The monthly salary range is $5,485.73 to $8,402.20, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Employee type:
Admin. Professional. Position details and application instructions follow.

• Support fundraising goals by planning and conducting outreach to promote constituent understanding of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication / NWPB activities and research, with the aim of cultivating donors and raising philanthropic gifts.
• May have assigned lead or management responsibilities for development staff, including annual giving, major gift development, and planned gift identification and advancement.
• Travel extensively within Washington State, the Pacific Northwest, and elsewhere to secure 12–16 major gifts or pledges, open a minimum of 20 solicitations, and achieve a minimum annual fundraising goal of $750,000.

This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement.

Monthly Salary: $5,485.73 – $8,402.20 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits include paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance; retirement; deferred compensation; and employee tuition waiver. Details are described in the Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation (text only).

• Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which includes two (2) years of full-time fundraising experience, demonstrated success in proposal writing and submission, ability to plan and execute a fund drive, demonstrated success in face-to-face solicitations of gifts of $25,000 or more, or comparable experience. Comparable experience includes progressively responsible full-time consultative sales in real estate, industrial equipment, vehicles, or bulk commodities, with long-term relationships between salespeople and clients, negotiating terms, program oversight and management, and a track record of sales success.
  
  A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of required experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills in establishing and maintaining internal and external relationships.
• Ability to cultivate, develop and steward client/donor relationships.
• Understanding of proposal development and writing, fundraising and/or client development principles, project management skills, and event planning/management.
• Demonstrated success in proposal writing and submission.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
• Evening and weekend work required.

• Fundraising experience closing major gifts of $50,000 and above.
• Ability to plan and execute a fundraising project from conception to realization.
• Experience engaging faculty and translating research into layman terms for prospective donors.
• Experience with alumni/donor database applications.

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Edward R. Murrow College of Communication and Northwest Public Broadcasting

Development

Pullman, WA

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements:
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter. External candidates should upload all documents in the Application Document section. Current WSU employees should update education and experience in Workday and upload documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section. Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files; PDFs are encouraged. Reference contact…