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Missouri State University

Director of Development

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

Edtech.com's Summary

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