Director of Development

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Communications 🗓️ April 21st, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring a Director of Development. This role focuses on securing major gifts of $25,000 or more by qualifying, cultivating, and soliciting donors. The director manages a portfolio of alumni, friends, parents, and organizations, collaborates with university leadership, and oversees the gift agreement process while managing donor relations and an assigned budget.

Highlights

Responsible for bringing in major gifts by qualifying and soliciting prospects on behalf of the university.
Manages a portfolio of current and prospective donors including alumni, friends, parents, and organizations.
Evaluates solicitation approaches and identifies appropriate giving methods like outright or planned/estate gifts.
Coordinates with Advancement leadership, university administration, faculty, and staff to cultivate donors.
Manages the gift agreement process from initiation to completion.
Determines and manages necessary donor-facing travel and oversees an assigned budget.
Requires computer literacy including word processing, internet research, and database usage.
Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience plus at least three years of successful professional fundraising experience.
Strong interpersonal, oral, written communication, and organizational skills are essential.
Position requires occasional lifting up to 50 pounds and attending evening, weekend, and off-site donor events.