Director of Development Major Gifts

Are you ready to be part of an energetic and unified team dedicated to transforming higher education? Our foundation is breaking down barriers between advancement, alumni relations, and stewardship to create a cohesive environment where philanthropy and innovative partnerships thrive. This is your chance to make a significant impact as we fulfill Our Call to Beneficence: The Campaign for Ball State University, aimed at elevating student support both financially and academically.

The Director of Development - Major Gifts plays a crucial role in shaping the organization's public image and success as a frontline fundraising with responsibilities to discover, cultivate, and successfully solicit individual donors for the purposes of securing major, annual, and planned gifts for Ball State University. If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for philanthropy, we invite you to join our team and make a difference. Join us in our mission to support students in realizing their purpose, achieving their dreams, and leading meaningful lives.

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Discover, cultivate, and successfully solicit individual donors for the purposes of securing major, annual, and planned gifts for Ball State University; plan and implement ongoing major gift activities on behalf of the university in order to increase the number and size of private gifts.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

At least three years of experience in philanthropy, fundraising, or related profession.

Willingness and ability to travel extensively; possess and maintain a valid driver's license and be insurable under the university's auto fleet policy; ability to work as part of an organization without direct daily supervision; outstanding oral, written, and listening communication skills are necessary in order to articulate institutional viewpoints, goals, priorities, and needs.

Master's degree from an accredited institution.

Prior fundraising experience in higher education setting.

Strong organizational management and interpersonal skills together with self- motivation, personal accountability, and ability to motivate others, including staff, faculty and volunteers; ability to work as a team member within a complex institution; knowledge of or experience in an educational setting; ability to work as part of an organization without direct daily supervision; outstanding oral, written, and listening communications skills are necessary in order to articulate departmental and institutional viewpoints, goals, priorities, and needs.

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Ball State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, protected veteran status, or any legally protected status.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master's, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

The minimum salary for this position is $75,000.

Provide development leadership by identifying, engaging and successfully soliciting individuals for major gifts towards annually determined fundraising and solicitation goal.

Develop solicitation strategies for assigned major gift donors. Cultivate and prioritize top prospective donors, create plans for engaging donors with the university, and establish philanthropic relationships leading to major gifts.

Responsible for conducting a minimum of 125 substantive contacts annually with donors and prospects once trained.

Provide overall philanthropic leadership for a major gift priorities as assigned. Exercise independent judgment and initiative in creating comprehensive major gift strategies which are aligned with the fundraising priorities of the university.

Coordinate relationships and development activities with other administrative areas, campus units, peer development officers, and departmental leaders.

Manage and monitor donor relationships and prospects effectively; ensure appropriate contact reports and gift documentation are properly recorded in the system of record.

Contact donors as needed for purposes of gift acknowledgment, stewardship, pledge fulfillment, and gift renewal.

Promote information about giving societies and donor recognition to prospects and donors.

Participate in planning or managing special donor events and other functions, when necessary.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

For nominations and questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Kyla McKillip, Interim Assistant Director of Talent Acquisition, at WORK@bsu.edu .

In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experience align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please select one of our enduring values and describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to that value in your professional endeavors.