University of Idaho
Senior Director of Development II, CALS
🇺🇸 Moscow, ID
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $125K
💻 Development & Advancement
🗓️ December 4th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Idaho is hiring a Senior Director of Development II, CALS. This role manages assigned prospects through cultivation, face-to-face visits, and proposal development to solicit major gifts of $100,000 or more from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The position includes supervising a development team and collaborating with university leadership and stakeholders to achieve fundraising goals.
Highlights
- Manage assigned major gift prospects, primarily $100,000 or more.
- Identify, cultivate, and solicit donors through proposals typically at $100,000 or higher.
- Develop and implement annual fundraising plans supporting department priorities.
- Collaborate with university leadership, development officers, academic departments, and other stakeholders.
- Supervise a team of development officers within the division.
- Utilize data analytics and reporting tools to track donor trends and campaign progress.
- Required seven years of fundraising or related experience, such as high-level sales or marketing.
- Bachelor's degree required; master's, JD, CPA or CFP certification preferred.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel required; ability to work nonstandard hours including weekends and holidays.
- Compensation starts at $125,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
Senior Director of Development II, CALS Full Description
Senior Director of Development II, CALS
Position Information
Internal Posting? |
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
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 Experience | Seven years in fundraising or related work experience such as high-level sales, marketing, constituent-based outreach Experience working in an environment dependent on developing and maintaining positive relationships
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
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
Posting Information
FLSA Status | Exempt
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 | 12/02/2025
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 January 11, 2026.
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.
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 | 12/02/2025
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 January 11, 2026.
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.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Letter of Qualification
Optional Documents
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * 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.
(Open Ended Question)
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