University of Idaho
Senior Director of Development II, CALS
🇺🇸 Moscow, ID
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $125K
💻 Development & Advancement
🗓️ October 16th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Manage assigned prospects through cultivation, face-to-face visits, and solicitation of major gifts primarily $100,000 or more.
- Collaborate with university leadership, development officers, and academic departments on fundraising campaigns and initiatives.
- Develop and present fundraising proposals and implement annual fundraising plans.
- Build and enhance the overall fundraising program including communications, stewardship, annual giving, and planned giving.
- Utilize data analytics and reporting tools to track donor trends and campaign progress.
- Supervise a team of development officers within the division.
- Expected to make 80 strategic moves, open at least 10 proposals, and raise a minimum of $2,500,000 annually.
- Requires seven years of fundraising or related experience and a Bachelor's Degree at minimum.
- Must have ability to travel, work nonstandard hours, and possess a valid driver's license meeting university vehicle use policy.
- Compensation starts at $125,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
Senior Director of Development II, CALS Full Description
Posting Number | SP005026P
Position Title | Senior Director of Development II, CALS
Division/College | University Foundation
Department | University Development
Location | Moscow
Posting Context Statement | The Development team advances the mission of the University of Idaho Foundation by inspiring private giving among alumni, friends, corporations and foundations. By building and strengthening relationships, our donor-centered approach connects stakeholders’ passions and philanthropic goals to opportunities to support the University of Idaho priorities.
Position Overview | This position is responsible for the management of assigned prospects through cultivation activities, face-to-face visits, proposal development, identification of solicitation of major gifts primarily $100,000 or more from individuals, corporations and foundations. The incumbent is a key member of the college/unit fundraising team and works collaboratively to achieve fundraising goals for the college/unit and university, additionally serving as a member of units leadership teams. This position will have supervisory responsibilities for a unit or multiple units within the development team.
Duties may include: Identify, cultivate and manage assigned prospects Collaborate with university leadership, development officers, academic departments and other stakeholders on fundraising campaigns and initiatives Develop and present fundraising proposals, typically at $100,000 or higher Develop and implement annual plans to raise money to resource the priorities of the department Build the overall fundraising program of the division, including communications, stewardship, annual giving and planned giving Utilize data analytics and reporting tools to track and analyze planned giving metrics, donor trends and campaign progress Supervise a team of development officers within a division Other duties as assigned
Positions at this level typically manage a portfolio of donors rated primarily at $100,000 or more. They are expected to make 80 strategic moves and open a minimum of 10 proposals. Annually they will typically raise a minimum of $2,500,000.
Unit URL | University of Idaho Foundation | University of Idaho
Position Qualifications
Required Education | Bachelor’s Degree
Required Other | Ability to travel Ability to work nonstandard business hours, including weekends and holidays Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles
Additional Preferred | Education: Master’s Degree; JD Degree; CPA or CFP certification Experience in/with: Supervising direct reports Recruiting, organizing and managing volunteers Extensive major gift fundraising Development activities, preferably in higher education Securing major gifts and/or planned gifts Public relations or marketing Database computer systems and applications, preferably with customer relationship management systems Experience or degree in one of the college’s disciplines
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions | None
Degree Requirement | Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
Employee Category | Exempt
Pay Range | $125,000 annually or higher commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year
FTE | 1
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Funding |
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | No
Posting Date | 09/18/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | This in-person position is based in Moscow, Idaho.
To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification and current resume no later than October 23, 2025.
In your letter of qualifications ( human-resources-letter-of-qualification-template.docx ) using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.
If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at cday@uidaho.edu.
Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
- Resume/CV
- Letter of Qualification
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- Disabled in Higher Ed
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Veterans in Higher Ed
- Word of Mouth
- * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
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