Director of Development

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Communications 🗓️ April 18th, 2026

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Missouri State University is hiring a Director of Development. The role involves securing major gifts of $25,000 or more by qualifying, cultivating, and soliciting prospects, working closely with university leadership and faculty to engage donors. The director manages a portfolio of donors, determines effective solicitation approaches, oversees gift agreements, and manages travel and budget responsibilities.

Highlights

Primary responsibility: securing major philanthropic gifts ($25,000+)
Manage and strategically engage a portfolio of alumni, friends, parents, and organizations
Work closely with Advancement leadership, university administration, and faculty
Develop and evaluate solicitation approaches including written proposals and verbal requests
Manage gift agreement process from initiation to completion
Determine when donor-facing travel is necessary and manage an assigned budget
Required software skills: word processing, internet research, and database usage
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; minimum three years successful professional fundraising experience preferred in higher education
Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and organizational skills required
Must be authorized to work full-time in the U.S. without visa sponsorship