University of South Carolina
Senior Director of Development, School of Medicine Columbia and Greenville
🇺🇸 Columbia or Greenville, SC
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $96K
💻 Development & Advancement
🗓️ September 30th, 2025
Blackbaud
CRM
Edtech.com's Summary
University of South Carolina is hiring a Senior Director of Development, School of Medicine Columbia and Greenville. The role involves supporting the Lead Senior Director of Advancement in planning, managing, and coordinating major gifts fundraising programs, supervising fundraising professionals, and collaborating closely with school deans and university development teams to advance fundraising efforts for the Schools of Medicine.
Highlights
- Manage and coordinate comprehensive major gifts fundraising programs for the Schools of Medicine Columbia and Greenville.
- Serve as Prospect Manager for donors with capacity over $250,000, using Blackbaud CRM for documentation and relationship management.
- Supervise, mentor, and evaluate fundraising professionals to ensure team performance and goal achievement.
- Solicit prospective donors including individuals, foundations, and corporations in collaboration with various university offices.
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with faculty, alumni, donors, volunteers, and other stakeholders.
- Develop annual fundraising and programmatic plans with the Lead Senior Director of Advancement.
- Requires bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Preferred experience includes major gift development in higher education, campaign and supervisory experience.
- Proficiency with Blackbaud CRM and computer database operations necessary.
- Starting salary of $95,954, with benefits including health and life insurance, retirement programs, paid leave, tuition assistance, and professional development opportunities.
Senior Director of Development, School of Medicine Columbia and Greenville Full Description
Senior Director of Development, School of Medicine Columbia and Greenville
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by October 27, 2025.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
- Health and Life Insurance
- Retirement Programs
- Paid Tuition
- Dependent Scholarships
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development Opportunities
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Posting Number | STA00783PO25
Job Family | Alumni Relations and Development
Job Function | Development
USC Market Title | Senior Director of Development
Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/194041
Job Level | M2 - Managerial
Business Title (Internal Title) | Senior Director of Development, School of Medicine Columbia and Greenville
Campus | Columbia
Work County | Richland
College/Division | Division of Development
Department | DEV Development Office
State Pay Band | 9
Approved Starting Salary | $95,954
Advertised Salary Range | $95,954 - commensurate with qualifications.
Location of Vacancy | Columbia, SC or Greenville, SC
Part/Full Time | Full Time
Hours per Week | 37.5
Work Schedule | Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Basis | 12 months
Job Search Category | Alumni Development
Posting Number | STA00783PO25
Job Family | Alumni Relations and Development
Job Function | Development
USC Market Title | Senior Director of Development
Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/194041
Job Level | M2 - Managerial
Business Title (Internal Title) | Senior Director of Development, School of Medicine Columbia and Greenville
Campus | Columbia
Work County | Richland
College/Division | Division of Development
Department | DEV Development Office
State Pay Band | 9
Approved Starting Salary | $95,954
Advertised Salary Range | $95,954 - commensurate with qualifications.
Location of Vacancy | Columbia, SC or Greenville, SC
Part/Full Time | Full Time
Hours per Week | 37.5
Work Schedule | Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Basis | 12 months
Job Search Category | Alumni Development
About USC
About University of South Carolina | From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Benefits for FTE Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary | Under limited supervision, reporting to the Lead Senior Director of Advancement (Lead Senior DOA) the Senior Director of Development for the Schools of Medicine Columbia and Greenville (Schools) will be responsible for supporting the Lead Senior DOA in the coordination and management of an effective, comprehensive, and ongoing development programs through major gifts fundraising. Responsibilities include supporting the Lead Senior DOA to strategically plan, manage, implement, promote, coordinate, the development program through major gifts for the Schools. Maintains a strong connection and coordination with the School deans. Responsible for supervising fundraising professionals to support the Schools. This position will be part of the University Development team and will operate within the system and procedures of USC Development to ensure consistent and well-coordinated activities.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience | Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 5 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials |
Preferred Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree and 5 years proven experience in major gift/development in higher education and/or hybrid development model. Previous campaign and supervisory experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities | Thorough knowledge of principles and methods of planning and conducting a comprehensive fundraising program. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with faculty, alumni, donors, students, volunteers, businesses, and the general public. Outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Effective computer experience including database operation and word processing. Ability to supervise junior directors of development in hiring, managing, training, and mentoring. Proven ability to develop relationships with leaders in a broad range of professions.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience | Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 5 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials |
Preferred Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree and 5 years proven experience in major gift/development in higher education and/or hybrid development model. Previous campaign and supervisory experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities | Thorough knowledge of principles and methods of planning and conducting a comprehensive fundraising program. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with faculty, alumni, donors, students, volunteers, businesses, and the general public. Outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Effective computer experience including database operation and word processing. Ability to supervise junior directors of development in hiring, managing, training, and mentoring. Proven ability to develop relationships with leaders in a broad range of professions.
Job Duties
Job Duty | Serves as Prospect Manager for potential donors with capacity over $250,000 with emphasis on current and future major gifts for the Schools. Responsible for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting a gift portfolio that benefits the program priorities of the College. Uses Blackbaud CRM to coordinate and document all prospect and donor relationships as well as any relevant assignment, cultivation, or solicitation information or pending opportunities.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 20%Job Duty | Supervises fundraising professionals. Creates and fosters an environment conducive to high performance and a cohesive team; mentors and manages staff maintaining clear monthly goals and annual performance reviews; develops performance plans and conducts reviews. Assesses effectiveness of staff, processes, procedures, resource allocation and strategies. Clearly articulates expectations, standards of accountability and guidance of staff toward desired outcomes.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 10%Job Duty | Solicits prospective donors, including individuals, foundations and corporations in coordination with central’s office of Corporate and Foundation Relations, office of Principal Gifts, and/or the office of Gift Planning. Number of solicitations are set and established by the Lead Senior DOA with consultation with the Senior Director of Development that may include individual and team solicitation goals. All solicitations are documented within a Plan and Opportunity in Blackbaud CRM. Establish a donor pipeline by entering all opportunities in Blackbaud CRM. Adheres to Prospect Development policies and procedures.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 20%Job Duty | Meets process performance goals set and established by the Lead Senior DOA with consultation with the Senior Director of Development that includes individual and team goals. These goals include a set number of meaningful contact and qualification visits, and solicitations, with a focus on the Top 10 gift closures selected at the beginning of the fiscal year, and tracked via the Fundraiser Dashboard through timely documentation in Blackbaud CRM. Stewardship visits are strongly encouraged.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 15%Job Duty | Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Essential Function | No
Percentage of Time | 5%Job Duty | Actively works with Lead Senior DOA, the School deans or directors, department chairs, faculty, alumni and key volunteers in fundraising efforts. Works closely with key volunteers on both Schools’ respective volunteer councils/boards. Partners closely with Gift Planning, Annual Giving, Principal Gifts, and Corporate and Foundation Relations for opportunities to gain expertise from the support fundraising programs.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 20%Job Duty | In collaboration with the Lead Senior DOA, develops an annual plan of work, including specific fundraising, campaign, prospect development, stewardship and programmatic goals, priorities and needs. Prepares reports and other required information as requested.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 5%Job Duty | Serves as a member of the overall USC development team by collaborating with colleagues across disciplines on donor strategies. Files timely meaningful contact and qualification visits reports timed with reimbursement requests; maintains accurate records and provides timely updated information in Blackbaud CRM as appropriate. Serves on committees and attends staff meetings as required.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 5%
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 20%Job Duty | Supervises fundraising professionals. Creates and fosters an environment conducive to high performance and a cohesive team; mentors and manages staff maintaining clear monthly goals and annual performance reviews; develops performance plans and conducts reviews. Assesses effectiveness of staff, processes, procedures, resource allocation and strategies. Clearly articulates expectations, standards of accountability and guidance of staff toward desired outcomes.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 10%Job Duty | Solicits prospective donors, including individuals, foundations and corporations in coordination with central’s office of Corporate and Foundation Relations, office of Principal Gifts, and/or the office of Gift Planning. Number of solicitations are set and established by the Lead Senior DOA with consultation with the Senior Director of Development that may include individual and team solicitation goals. All solicitations are documented within a Plan and Opportunity in Blackbaud CRM. Establish a donor pipeline by entering all opportunities in Blackbaud CRM. Adheres to Prospect Development policies and procedures.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 20%Job Duty | Meets process performance goals set and established by the Lead Senior DOA with consultation with the Senior Director of Development that includes individual and team goals. These goals include a set number of meaningful contact and qualification visits, and solicitations, with a focus on the Top 10 gift closures selected at the beginning of the fiscal year, and tracked via the Fundraiser Dashboard through timely documentation in Blackbaud CRM. Stewardship visits are strongly encouraged.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 15%Job Duty | Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Essential Function | No
Percentage of Time | 5%Job Duty | Actively works with Lead Senior DOA, the School deans or directors, department chairs, faculty, alumni and key volunteers in fundraising efforts. Works closely with key volunteers on both Schools’ respective volunteer councils/boards. Partners closely with Gift Planning, Annual Giving, Principal Gifts, and Corporate and Foundation Relations for opportunities to gain expertise from the support fundraising programs.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 20%Job Duty | In collaboration with the Lead Senior DOA, develops an annual plan of work, including specific fundraising, campaign, prospect development, stewardship and programmatic goals, priorities and needs. Prepares reports and other required information as requested.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 5%Job Duty | Serves as a member of the overall USC development team by collaborating with colleagues across disciplines on donor strategies. Files timely meaningful contact and qualification visits reports timed with reimbursement requests; maintains accurate records and provides timely updated information in Blackbaud CRM as appropriate. Serves on committees and attends staff meetings as required.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 5%
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive | No
Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential
Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies | 1
Desired Start Date | 12/01/2025
Job Open Date | 09/26/2025
Job Close Date | 10/27/2025
Open Until Filled | No
Special Instructions to Applicant | Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by October 27, 2025.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
Health and Life Insurance Retirement Programs Paid Tuition Dependent Scholarships Annual Leave Sick Leave 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday) Paid Parental Leave Professional Development Opportunities
Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.
Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/195423
EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Desired Start Date | 12/01/2025
Job Open Date | 09/26/2025
Job Close Date | 10/27/2025
Open Until Filled | No
Special Instructions to Applicant | Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by October 27, 2025.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
Health and Life Insurance Retirement Programs Paid Tuition Dependent Scholarships Annual Leave Sick Leave 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday) Paid Parental Leave Professional Development Opportunities
Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.
Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/195423
EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have at least a Bachelor's degree in a job related field and 5 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
- Yes
- No
- * If so, please tell us how you qualify?
(Open Ended Question) - * Are you willing to travel by the geographic location of donors/prospects; work evenings and weekends?
- no response
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a reliable means of transportation?
- Yes
- No
- * Although we accept resumes for review, the application is the official hiring document maintained by the university. Offers of employment and starting salaries are based on the education and work experience (including beginning and end dates) included in the university application only, not your resume. Have you included all details for all education, volunteer and work experiences in your job application?
- Yes
- No
- No Answer
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- List of References and Contact Information
Optional Documents
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