Director of Development; D3​/D4; College of Business

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

September 9, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s)

1521- - Director of Development 3, 1522- - Director of Development 4

Business Title

Carson College of Business Director of Development 3 or 4

Employee Type

Admin. Professional

Position Details

The Opportunity:

Washington State University, Carson College of Business (CCB) is seeking for a Director of Development to join our team. Successful candidates will begin as a Director of Development 3 or Director of Development 4 dependent upon their qualifications.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join the Carson College of Business Development team at a transformative moment in our history. As we launch an ambitious capital campaign to support the future of Carson College, the Director of Development 3/4 will play a key role in shaping relationships and securing philanthropic investments that will have a lasting impact on students, faculty, and programs.

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, this role offers the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, mission-driven advancement team known for its collaborative spirit, entrepreneurial mindset, and positive culture. Working alongside an innovative Dean and strategic college leadership team, the Director of Development will help drive a bold campaign vision that will shape the future of business education at Washington State University.

The Development Director is responsible for supporting the Washington State University (WSU) Carson College of Business (CCB) fundraising goals by planning and conducting outreach designed to promote constituent understanding of the CCB’s activities and research with the aim of cultivating donors and raising money. These efforts may include, but are not limited to annual giving, major gift development, and planned gift identification and advancement.

Extensive travel in Washington State (especially in the Puget Sound area), the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere is required.

A Development Director 3 manages a portfolio of approximately 125-150 donors, secures 12-16 major gift pledges, opens/plans a minimum of 20 solicitations, and has an annual fundraising goal of $750,000+.

A Development Director 4 manages a portfolio of approximately 125-150 donors, secures 12-16 major gift pledges, opens/plans a minimum of 20 solicitations, and has an annual fundraising goal of $1,000,000+.

This position may be based in Pullman, Spokane or Seattle at WSU Campus.

Additional Information

This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime exempt.

Monthly Salary

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Director of Development 3 based in Pullman or Spokane: $6,943 - $7,673

Director of Development 3 based in Seattle: $6,943 - $8,286

Director of Development 4: based in Pullman or Spokane: $7,134 - $8,897

Director of Development 4: based in Seattle: $7,408- $9,240

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.



Required Qualifications For a Director Of Development 3

• 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, evidence of ability to plan and execute a fund drive (i.e. responsibility for a project from conception to realization), demonstrated success in face-to-face solicitations of gifts of $25,000 or more, OR comparable experience. Comparable…