Assistant Director of Development

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Assistant Director of Development and Engagement for the WSU Global Campus, you will be responsible for supporting unit fundraising and program engagement/development goals by planning and conducting outreach designed to promote understanding of the Global Campus’ impact and offerings with the aim of cultivating donors and identifying program development opportunities with both individuals and corporations. These efforts may include, but are not limited to, annual giving programming and solicitation, some major gift solicitations of $50,000 or more, outreach and engagement, and stewardship program development. Some travel in Washington state, the Pacific Northwest, and elsewhere is required.

Additionally, in this position you will be responsible for organizing, implementing, and evaluating special events; performing public relations and community outreach/engagement; solicitating gifts and sponsorship from individuals and/or corporations; promoting establishment and maintenance of endowment and scholarship accounts; administering an alumni relations membership program; fostering membership program relationships; managing annual fundraising and special event programs; and providing related support functions. You will also represent the University to internal and external constituents and manage stewardship of all gifts to Global Campus.

This is a remote/telework position, preferring the successful candidate be located in the Pacific Northwest or Greater Inland Pacific Northwest, with convenient access to the main WSU Campus in Pullman, WA.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of experience, which includes six (6) months of full-time experience in marketing, gift solicitation or public contact work with evidence of ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively orally and in writing and organize and execute assignments. A Master’s degree in a relevant field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience with annual giving, membership programs, advertising, communications, sales, or marketing development-related experience.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, impact style writing, and direct mail writing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of ability to plan and execute a fundraising project from conception to realization.
• Fundraising experience.
• Experience creating digital content for website and social media platforms.
• Experience engaging faculty and translating their research into layman terms for prospective donors.
• Experience with alumni/donor database applications.
• Experience working for a college or university.

This is a remote/telework position with the successful candidate needing to meet WSU's technical system requirements for working remotely. Telework positions will require signing a telework agreement. Minimum technical requirements include an internet bandwidth of 4.0 Mbps for upload and download. WSU will provide other technical equipment determined necessary for telework positions. Learn more about telework requirements in the Business Polices and Procedures Manuel 60.34 | Teleworking.

Additional Information:

Area/College: WSU Global Campus

Department Name: Global Campus Administration

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164-5220

Department Link: WSU Global Campus website

Monthly Salary: $3,750.85 - 5,397.56 | In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU’s Administrative Professional Compensation.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Overtime Eligibility: Overtime Eligible

This is a permanent position.

Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions: All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application.
• Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.