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Missouri State University

Director of Development

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Communications 🗓️ June 23rd, 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, while collaborating with university leadership, faculty, and staff to advance the university's mission. The Director manages a portfolio of current and prospective donors, oversees gift agreements, and coordinates donor-facing travel and budget management.

Highlights

  • Qualify, cultivate, and solicit major gift prospects including alumni, friends, parents, and organizations.

  • Collaborate closely with Advancement leadership, University administration, faculty, and staff.

  • Evaluate solicitation approaches and identify appropriate giving vehicles such as outright or planned/estate gifts.

  • Manage the gift agreement process from initiation to completion ensuring accurate administration.

  • Manage an assigned budget and coordinate donor-facing travel as necessary.

  • Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and at least three years of successful professional experience, preferably in higher education fundraising.

  • Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, organizational, and computer skills are essential.

  • Must be able to lift 25-50 pounds occasionally and attend evening, weekend, and donor visits.

  • Employment requires a criminal background check and applicants must be authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship.

  • Salary is commensurate with experience and this is a full-time, exempt position in the Development Department.