Senior Director of Prospect Development

Senior Director of Prospect Development Available Title(s):
1155-NN_ADMINPRO - Director Business Title:
Senior Director of Prospect Development Employee Type:
Admin. Professional Time Type:
Full time Position Term:
12 Month Position Details: Summary of Duties: As the Senior Director of Prospect Development, you will plan, organize, and direct the operations of the Prospect Development team of the WSU Foundation (WSUF) to support WSUF for an annual average of $200M in donations during WSU's $2B campaign. This team is comprised of two distinct units which include Prospect Research and Prospect Management. In this role you will be responsible for an operating budget of approximately $140,000 and will supervise 5-7 FTE staff and additional temporary positions. Additionally, you will be responsible for directing program operations, defining scope of work, and utilization of resources and will be accountable for programmatic results. To ensure strategic success in this role, you will regularly exercise independent judgment and discretion in setting management policies and protocols, guiding departmental business operations, and making commitments that affect all units under your supervision. This position is eligible to be fully remote, hybrid, or in-person at Town Centre in Pullman, WA. Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and six (6) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which has included at least three (3) years of managerial experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. A Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Education and experience can be tailored to fit the specific organizational entity/directorial assignment.
  
• Demonstrated experience with oral presentations and written communications and the ability to quickly acquire working knowledge of the policies, principles, and processes of the university.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of Prospect Development principles, trends, and operations.
  
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to communicate effectively with the diverse audiences including students, staff, and faculty members.
  
• Demonstrated ability to work collegially and collaborative with diverse internal and external audiences.
  
• Previous experience supervising and leading a team or unit.
  
• Proven ability to perform multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  
• Demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgment, discretion, and leadership including the ability to work independently.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in related field.
  
• Proven record of involvement in professional associations, including AASP and APRA.
  
• Previous work experience in a complex fundraising environment.
  

Additional Information:



Area/College : University Advancement



Department Name: WSU Foundation



City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99163



Department Link: WSU Foundation



Monthly Salary: $7,541.56 - $11,795.78 | 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. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU's Administrative Professional Compensation .



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 and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation .



Overtime Eligibility: This position is overtime exempt



FTE: 100%



This is a permanent position.



Posting Close Date : Applicants must submit their completed application by Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.



Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.



Application Instructions: All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/cv to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application.
  
• Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.
  

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
  
• Cover Letter
  

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.


WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.


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