Director of Development, College of Arts and Sciences

🇺🇸 Normal, IL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $70K - $86K

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ October 6th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Illinois State University is hiring a Director of Development for the College of Arts and Sciences. This role involves developing and executing strategies to cultivate, solicit, and secure major gifts of $25,000 or more, collaborating closely with the Dean, faculty, and other university development officers to support fundraising goals. The director will engage regularly with constituents through visits and contacts to facilitate major gift support.

Highlights

Serve as liaison to the College of Arts and Sciences for major gift fundraising.
Develop and implement strategies to secure major gifts including outright, pledged, and planned gifts.
Collaborate with the Dean, administrators, faculty, and development officers across the university.
Conduct frequent visits and maintain substantive contacts with donors and prospects.
Significant travel required, with occasional evening and weekend work.
Salary range: $70,000 to $86,000 annually.
Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of development or fundraising experience.
Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational skills, and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
Preferred experience includes successful major gift fundraising and knowledge of higher education, especially liberal arts and sciences.
Work hours typically Monday to Friday, 8am-4:30pm.