ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY
Director of Development

RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the President of Mesa State College, the Director of Development is responsible for providing leadership in planning, development and administration of the College's advancement activities including major gifts; annual, alumni, and planned giving; special projects; corporate and foundation relations; and capital campaigns. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serving as the development officer for the College and working collaboratively with the President, Trustees, administrators, and volunteers in establishing strong relationships with all College constituents and local communities
• Developing and implementing strategies to ensure the successful identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors with the potential to make substantial monetary gifts
• Maintaining and expanding the College's donor base through ongoing research, cultivation, and solicitation of donors
• Meeting fund-raising goals
• Managing the budget for the office
• Directly supervises the directors of marketing/publications, media relations and alumni relations, as well as the database coordinator, Professional Staff Assistants, and additional support staff and student employees, to include interviewing, recommending hires to the appointing authority, training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; and, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required (master's degree preferred) and five years of development experience with demonstrated success in the creation and implementation of development strategies, fundraising campaigns, and fundraising activities preferred. The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• exceptional communication skills, strategic thinking, and experience in gift negotiation and solicitation;
• sensitivity to long-term relationship building and stewardship with donors and potential donors;
• desire to apply fundraising techniques with imagination and an entrepreneurial spirit;
• ability to advocate for public higher education, and Mesa State College in particular;
• and a high standard of professional integrity.

Knowledge of office and productivity software required. Travel and some weekend and evening work will be required. Experience in higher education fund-raising is highly desirable.

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Full-time, administrative appointment.

SALARY: Commensurate with education and experience. Excellent health and retirement benefits package.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled. To ensure consideration, apply by April 21, 2008.

APPLICATION: Submit a completed Mesa State College Exempt and Professional Staff job application (available at www.mesastate.edu/finadmin/hr/projobapp.pdf), letter of interest, unofficial transcripts, and a current resume with the names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional references to:

Director of Development Search Committee
Human Resources, LHH 237
Mesa State College
1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction, Colorado 81501-3122
Phone: 970 248-1820; Fax: 970 248-1061

Mesa State College requires background investigation for employment.

Mesa State College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer,
committed to a culturally diverse staff and student body.

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