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Colorado State University

Managing Director of Regional Development

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Fort Collins, CO

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $115K - $140K

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ August 25th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Colorado State University is hiring a Managing Director of Regional Development. This role leads the team responsible for regional development and qualification of university-wide major gift prospects, managing donor qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and training of development officers while collaborating across units to maintain a continuous donor pipeline.

Highlights

  • Lead donor qualification, cultivation, and solicitation of major gifts ($50,000+).
  • Manage strategy for a continuous pipeline of major donors, including outreach and engagement.
  • Direct training and skill building for development officers.
  • Oversee regional development team, budget, and performance metrics.
  • Use fundraising analysis, capacity assessments, and moves management systems.
  • Work collaboratively with donors, alumni, university leadership, and development colleagues.
  • Required: Bachelor’s degree, 8+ years in development/advancement/marketing/sales, 5+ years supervisory experience, valid driver’s license, ability to travel frequently.
  • Preferred: CFRE certification, experience leading regional development programs and training facilitation, understanding of higher education operations.
  • Compensation range: $115,000 - $140,000 annually.
  • Work involves extensive national travel, including evenings and weekends.