Asst/Assoc Director, Development

Asst/Assoc Director, Development

Position Number: S01030P
Position Type: Staff
Position Category: Fulltime Professionals
Search Type: External
Posted Salary Information: Grade 45 (Click here for EKU Salary Grades)
Driver Classification: Driver
City: Richmond, KY
Division: Development
Department: University Development
Unit: Development
FLSA: Exempt
Contact Person: Melissa Grinstead
Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)
Additional Schedule Details:
Funding Source: Institutional
Retirement: KTRS

Position Summary:
The Assistant Director of Development, under the supervision of the Assistant Vice President for Development, will be an integral part of the Development and Alumni Relations team for Eastern Kentucky University. This position will travel extensively, both within Kentucky and beyond, to advance a culture of philanthropy at EKU.

The Assistant Director of Development will serve an important role in the university's campaign by helping to build the university's portfolio of major and planned gift prospects, helping to establish a major gift pipeline. Immediate emphasis will be placed on developing effective skills to identify, qualify, and cultivate donor prospects. Beyond a successful first year, greater emphasis will be placed on solicitating major and planned gifts. This position is a learning role. As such, the incumbent will work under the close oversight and direction of the Assistant Vice President for Development to grow the incumbent's knowledge and experience.

The Associate Director of Development will serve an important role in the university's campaign by helping to build the university's portfolio of major and planned gift prospects, helping to establish a major gift pipeline. This position requires an ability to identify, qualify, and cultivate donor prospects toward solicitation of major and planned gifts. Shortly after onboarding, this position will gain assignment to one or more college, school, unit, and/or program of the university. Emphasis will be placed on solicitating major and planned gifts with expectation to serve as a development representative within assigned colleges, schools, units, and/or programs.

The Director of Development will serve an important role in the university's campaign by helping to build the university's portfolio of major and planned gift prospects, helping to establish a major gift pipeline. This position requires experience in the identification, qualification, cultivation, and solicitation of major and planned gifts. Shortly after onboarding, this position will gain assignment to one or more college, school, unit, and/or program of the university. Emphasis will be placed on solicitating major and planned gifts with expectation to provide fundraising counsel, leadership, and donor stewardship on behalf of assigned colleges, schools, units, and/or programs.



Minimum Education:
Assistant Director Experience: Bachelor’s degree required.

Associate Director: Bachelor’s degree is required. Master’s degree preferred.

Director: Bachelor’s degree is required. Master’s degree and CFRE preferred.

Minimum Experience:
Assistant Director: Related work experience is not necessary, however the incumbent must clearly demonstrate an interest for a professional career in development. This may be accomplished through past experience interning, volunteering, or being otherwise engaged in the non-profit sector.

Associate Director: One year of related work experience is required, preferably in development, marketing, sales, alumni relations, non-profit fundraising, or higher education.

Director: Three years of related work experience is required, preferably in development, alumni relations, non-profit fundraising, or higher education administration. Major gift and higher education experience is preferred.

Minimum Licensure and Certification:
Director: Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification preferred.

Qualification Equivalencies:


Desired Qualifications:
Assistant Director: Cover letter that conveys educational certificates, electives, or minors pursuant toward a career in fundraising and/or how internships, volunteer service, or non-related work history demonstrate an interest for a long-term professional career in advancing philanthropy.

Associate Director: More than one year of related work experience preferably in higher education major gift fund development. Master’s degree and progress toward obtaining CFRE preferred.



Job Functions:


Posting Number: S01030P
Number of Vacancies: 1
Job Open Date: 01/20/2022
Application Review Date:
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions Summary:


AA/EEO Statement:
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement:
Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.

Document Link:

To apply, visit https://jobs.eku.edu/postings/19708 jeid-11995a42f8a06746a2eecbf98c0f8ebf