Director of Development - Major Gifts

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Position Title

Director of Development - Major Gifts

Working Location (City, State)

Boone, NC

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Posting Details

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Position Title

Director of Development - Major Gifts

Working Location (City, State)

Boone, NC

Faculty Rank

No

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Position Number

093881

Department

Yosef Club - 555010

Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Position Summary Information

| Minimum Qualifications |
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university - Two to three years of fundraising experience | | License/Certification Required | | | Preferred Qualifications |
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university - Experience in major gift fundraising and donor relations | | Essential Duties and Responsibilities |
This position serves to elevate the overall financial position of the App State Athletics Department. Through hospitality efforts at events, collaboration with various institutional entities and in the community, the Director of Development – Major Gifts has a primary role in serving donors and business entities that drive financial participation by building mutually beneficial relationships.

The position is responsible for carrying a major gift portfolio and raising funds for capital projects. With a thorough understanding of donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship – the Director of Development – Major Gifts will oversee the Mountaineer Athletic Fund Internship Program and Staff, Planned Giving Society, and exclusive programming for Major Gift donor cultivation in the region. The position supports the Associate AD for Development in capital facilities planning and naming rights efforts. | | Type of Position | Full Time Position | | Staff/Non-Faculty | Staff/Non-Faculty | | Appointment Type | 1.0 | | Work Schedule/Hours | Mon-Fri, 8:00 - 5:00 pm except when travel, evening and weekend work is required | | Number of Hours Per Week | 40 | | Number of Months Per Year | 12 | | Mandatory Staff | No | | Suggested Salary Range | Commensurate with experience | | Physical Demands of Position |
Typical physical demands of a professional position within the university office area. All duties are to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. |

Posting Details Information

| Posting Date | 03/08/2024 | | Closing Date | | | Open Until Filled | Yes | | Evaluation of Applications Begins | 03/08/2024 | | Proposed Date of Hire | 04/01/2024 | | Special Instructions to Applicants |
Please attach required documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List a minimum of 3 professional references in the application form or attach a List of References with contact information | | Search Chair Name | Patrick Ransdell | | Search Chair Email | ransdellpc@appstate.edu | | Quick Link | https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/post... | | Posting Number | 201501383P |

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest Optional Documents 1. List of References with Contact Information

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