Colorado State University
Assistant Director of Development, College of Agricultural Sciences
🇺🇸 Fort Collins, CO
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $60K - $68K
💻 Development & Advancement
🗓️ August 1st, 2025
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- Manage a portfolio of 75-100 donors, executing cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
- Perform 12-15 strategic donor interactions monthly, aiming to close $1 million annually in major gifts ($25,000+).
- Collaborate with the CAS development team, university advancement, faculty, staff, and alumni to maximize philanthropic support.
- Create and manage continuous donor outreach strategies, including cold calling and engagement within all five academic units.
- Prepare persuasive major gift proposals aligned with donor interests and college priorities.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to gift acceptance policies; document contacts and use prospect tracking system (Advance).
- Travel up to 25%, including overnight and occasional weekends; manage a travel budget of $5,000-$10,000.
- Bachelor’s degree required; minimum 2 years of fundraising or equivalent relationship-building experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with CRM databases such as Advance or Raiser's Edge preferred.
- Annual salary range is $60,000-$68,000 with comprehensive benefits offered by Colorado State University.
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