Assistant Director of Development – Division for Land-Grant Engagement
WVU Online
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Morgantown • Virginia • West Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Manage a designated portfolio of individual, corporate, and foundation donors and prospects at the $5,000–$49,999 gift level, with select involvement at the major gift level ($50,000+)
- Execute qualifying conversations to assess philanthropic interests, motivations, and capacity for prospects identified through the WVU Foundation Prospect Discovery and Strategy program
- Move prospects through all stages of the development cycle—qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship—with timely follow-through and disciplined portfolio management
- Develop and implement an annual action plan aligned with portfolio goals and the Division's fundraising priorities, meeting or exceeding metrics established with the Executive Director of Development and the WVU Foundation
- Plan, schedule, and complete mostly regional travel, with some overnight, to maintain active contact with prospects and donors
- Maintain current and accurate records in the WVU Foundation CRM (Blackbaud) for all prospect interactions, proposals, and pipeline activity
- Partner with Division departments, unit directors, and faculty to identify and advance funding opportunities for capital, endowment, and programmatic priorities
- Coordinate with the WVU Foundation's Annual Giving program on Day of Giving campaigns, crowdfunding initiatives, and annual giving level projects
- Provide planning support and staffing for on-campus events where prospects and donors are the primary audience, including donor and prospect site visits, Alumni Academies, 4-H camps, fairs, and other events
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience in annual giving, major gift, or planned gift fundraising, or other employment involving similar direct client engagement, required
- Experience with 4-H Youth Development or land-grant mission organizations preferred
- Previous experience working with higher education, nonprofit, or community organizations with grants or sponsorships at any gift level is preferred
- Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered
Benefits
- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays
- 24 annual leave days per year
- 18 sick days per year
- A range of health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks
- Wellness programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
fundraisingportfolio managementprospect qualificationdonor cultivationsolicitationstewardshipCRM managementevent planningaction plan developmentmetrics analysis
Soft Skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsstrategic planningcollaborationrelationship buildingtime managementproblem-solvingattention to detailfollow-through
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree