Professional - Position #UA-0010-78

Development Director

Albertsons Library - Boise State University

The Boise State University Foundation offers an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated and collaborative individual to become part of an energetic advancement team through the University Foundation. The Development Director for the Albertsons Library will play a pivotal role in the development, implementation, and achievement of the goals and objectives of its overall strategic plans.

Responsibilities:
As a member of a dynamic advancement team, the candidate will:

• Prepare and implement strategies to attain annual and campaign development plans.
• Work with University Advancement, Albertsons Library administrators, faculty, staff, and designees to identify, cultivate, and solicit major gift prospects
• Prepare volunteers to participate in the development of major gifts around agreed upon metrics
• Persuasively represent the vision and goals of the Albertsons Library
• Form productive team partnerships with the other major gifts and development office staff
• Have a basic understanding of fundraising software and Microsoft Office.
• Be willing to travel.

The successful candidate should possess sophisticated interpersonal skills, excellent listening, written and oral communication skills, initiative, and a high level of energy, as well as exceptional organizational and analytical thinking skills. They will also have a proven track record of success or comparable professional experience in major gift development work with the ability to engage and motivate prospects and volunteers.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum of four years experience in similar type of work or one year in the same type of work

Salary and Appointment:

• Salary of $60,000
• Comprehensive benefit package
• Full-time, 12-month professional position.

Application Instructions: Search will continue until position is filled, but for full consideration, applications should be received by June 15, 2008. Please email your resume, letter of application, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references to (email submissions preferred) Jaque Johnson at jjohnson@boisestate.edu, Search # UA-0010-78 or mail to:

The Boise State University Foundation was established in 1964 as a non-profit corporation devoted entirely to build support for Boise State University. The Foundation mission is to raise funds and manage assets in support for the University; it's academic, athletic and alumni area and programs.

With the mission of supporting the University's learning, teaching, and research, Albertsons Library has an essential role to play as Boise State achieves its vision as a Metropolitan Research University of Distinction. At the same time that Boise State is rapidly changing to respond to this new strategic vision, the Library is also changing, growing and expanding to meet the associated new demands and needs. See http://library.boisestate.edu

Boise State is a metropolitan university reflecting the character of Idaho's capital city - a center of business, government, finance, and technology - and serving the academic needs of the state through graduate and undergraduate programs, research and public service. Read more about the university at http://news.boisestate.edu/thisisboisestate.htm.

Boise State University is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and nominations of women, persons of color, and members of other underrepresented groups. EOE/AA Institution, Veterans preference.

Back to Professional Job Listings

Posted 04-28-08