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Senior Director of Development II, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Full time Deans & Directors Development/Advancement/Fundraising

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Senior Director of Development II, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Posting Number: SP005241P
Division/College: University Foundation
Department: University Development
Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement:

The Development team advances the mission of the University of Idaho Foundation by inspiring private giving among alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations. The Senior Director of Development II, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), provides leadership by overseeing and advancing the college’s development efforts. This role leads the CALS development team, guiding strategy and cultivating relationships that support meaningful, long-term philanthropic investment. By aligning donor interests with college and university priorities, the position helps ensure lasting impact and partners closely with college and Foundation leadership to support a unified philanthropic approach.


Position Overview:

This position is responsible for the management of assigned prospects through cultivation activities, face-to-face visits, proposal development, identification of solicitation of major gifts primarily $100,000 or more from individuals, corporations and foundations. The incumbent is a key member of the college/unit fundraising team and works collaboratively to achieve fundraising goals for the college/unit and university, additionally serving as a member of units leadership teams. This position will have supervisory responsibilities for a unit or multiple units within the development team.
 
Duties may include:
  • Identify, cultivate and manage assigned prospects
  • Collaborate with university leadership, development officers, academic departments and other stakeholders on fundraising campaigns and initiatives
  • Develop and present fundraising proposals, typically at $100,000 or higher
  • Develop and implement annual plans to raise money to resource the priorities of the department
  • Build the overall fundraising program of the division, including communications, stewardship, annual giving and planned giving
  • Utilize data analytics and reporting tools to track and analyze planned giving metrics, donor trends and campaign progress
  • Supervise a team of development officers within a division
  • Other duties as assigned

 

 
Positions at this level typically manage a portfolio of donors rated primarily at $100,000 or more. They are expected to make 80 strategic moves and open a minimum of 10 proposals. Annually they will typically raise a minimum of $2,500,000.


Required Experience:

  • Seven years in fundraising or related work experience such as high-level sales, marketing, constituent-based outreach
  • Experience working in an environment dependent on developing and maintaining positive relationships


Required Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree


Required Other:

  • Ability to travel
  • Ability to work nonstandard business hours, including weekends and holidays
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles


Additional Preferred:

  • Education:
    • Master’s Degree; JD Degree; CPA or CFP certification

     

Experience in/with:

  • Supervising direct reports
  • Recruiting, organizing and managing volunteers
  • Extensive major gift fundraising
  • Development activities, preferably in higher education
  • Securing major gifts and/or planned gifts
  • Public relations or marketing
  • Database computer systems and applications, preferably with customer relationship management systems
  • College athletics at the NCAA level

Experience or degree in one of the college’s disciplines
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

  • None


Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: $125,000 or higher commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
FTE:

1


Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding:
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 04/24/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:

This in-person position is based in Moscow, Idaho and not offering Visa sponsorship.
To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification and a current resume no later than May 22nd.

In your letter of qualifications ( human-resources-letter-of-qualification-template.docx ) using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.

If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at cday@uidaho.edu.


Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.



To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/51372

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.








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