Troy University
Director of Development
🇺🇸 Troy, AL
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Development & Advancement
🗓️ June 20th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Troy University is hiring a Director of Development. The Director of Development manages a portfolio of prospective major donors, cultivating relationships and securing philanthropic investments of $25,000 and above. This role collaborates with university administrators and development staff to develop strategies, prepare solicitation materials, and represent the university at related events.
Highlights
- Identify, qualify, solicit, and steward prospective donors capable of gifts of $25,000 or more.
- Manage donor portfolios across alumni, friends, and business partners.
- Develop strategies to engage prospective donors and maximize philanthropic contributions.
- Collaborate closely with college administrators, including Deans, Associate Vice Chancellor, Alumni Director, and Senior Administrators.
- Assist in developing proposals, cultivation, and solicitation materials.
- Report to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Engagement.
- Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Five to seven years of fundraising or related experience required; major gift experience preferred.
- Excellent computer skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- No supervisory responsibilities; work hours vary with frequent nights and weekends.
Director of Development Full Description
Director of Development
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Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number | SF2302P
Position Title | Director of Development
Position Type | Professional/Salaried
Department | Institutional Development - Troy
Division | Government and External Relations
Campus | Troy
Work Status | Full-Time (FT)
Temporary | No
Location | Troy - T01
Job Summary | The Director of Development is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individuals or businesses capable of giving at the $25,000+ level to the University. This position will manage a portfolio of prospective donors from all constituencies including alumni, friends and business partners of the University. This position will; identify, qualify, solicit, and steward prospective donors at the major donor level; assist with developing strategies designed to engage prospective donors in ways that will encourage their philanthropic investment in the University and its programs; develop strong relationships with all constituencies; work collaboratively with those engaged in annual giving, planned giving, and alumni engagement to secure the maximum gift from all assigned prospects/donors; assist with proposals, cultivation and solicitation materials; and represent the University when requested at development and alumni related functions.
The Director of Development is a vital part of the Office of Development and will work closely with assigned College Administrators including the Dean, AVC of Development & Alumni Engagement, the Alumni Director, and other Senior Administrators. This position will report to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Engagement.
Minimum Qualifications | 1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field
2. Five to seven years of experience in fundraising or related fields
3. Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
4. Ability to interact with a wide variety of constituents
5. Excellent computer skills
Preferred Qualifications | 1. Master’s degree in a related field
2. Major Gift experience
Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? | Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility
Work Hours | Will vary
Frequent nights and weekends required
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position | n/a
Does this position have supervisory responsibility? | No
Posting Date | 04/21/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Quick Link | https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/43870
Position Title | Director of Development
Position Type | Professional/Salaried
Department | Institutional Development - Troy
Division | Government and External Relations
Campus | Troy
Work Status | Full-Time (FT)
Temporary | No
Location | Troy - T01
Job Summary | The Director of Development is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individuals or businesses capable of giving at the $25,000+ level to the University. This position will manage a portfolio of prospective donors from all constituencies including alumni, friends and business partners of the University. This position will; identify, qualify, solicit, and steward prospective donors at the major donor level; assist with developing strategies designed to engage prospective donors in ways that will encourage their philanthropic investment in the University and its programs; develop strong relationships with all constituencies; work collaboratively with those engaged in annual giving, planned giving, and alumni engagement to secure the maximum gift from all assigned prospects/donors; assist with proposals, cultivation and solicitation materials; and represent the University when requested at development and alumni related functions.
The Director of Development is a vital part of the Office of Development and will work closely with assigned College Administrators including the Dean, AVC of Development & Alumni Engagement, the Alumni Director, and other Senior Administrators. This position will report to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Engagement.
Minimum Qualifications | 1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field
2. Five to seven years of experience in fundraising or related fields
3. Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
4. Ability to interact with a wide variety of constituents
5. Excellent computer skills
Preferred Qualifications | 1. Master’s degree in a related field
2. Major Gift experience
Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? | Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility
Work Hours | Will vary
Frequent nights and weekends required
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position | n/a
Does this position have supervisory responsibility? | No
Posting Date | 04/21/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Quick Link | https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/43870
Reference Letters
Reference Letters
Solicit References Through the System? | No
Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference |
Applicant Special Instructions | Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu.
Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference |
Applicant Special Instructions | Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Troy University employment website (www.troyuniversityjobs.com)
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Social Media website
- Indeed
- Other employment website (please specify below)
- Employee Referral (please specify below)
- Local newspaper (please specify below)
- Professional journal (please specify below)
- Other source (please specify below)
- Please specify:
(Open Ended Question) - * Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following:
- Not a current Troy University employee
- Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
- Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
- Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)
- * Do you have a Bachelor's degree in a related field?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have five to seven years of experience in fundraising or related fields?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References
Optional Documents
- Letter of Reference 1
- Letter of Reference 2
- Letter of Reference 3
- Unofficial Transcript 1
- Unofficial Transcript 2
- Unofficial Transcript 3
- Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
- Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
- Troy University participates in eVerify.
- Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
- Troy University participates in eVerify.
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