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Director of Development, CALS

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/13/2024
Job no: 528859
Work type: Administrative & Professional
Senior management: Senior Vice Pres Advancement
Department: University Development
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia, Hybrid
Categories: Advancement, Communications / Public Relations / Marketing, Fundraising

Job Description

The Director of Development is an experienced development professional who leads and manages the development organization for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). The Director, working closely with the Assistant Dean of Advancement for CALS, the Associate Deans of the college, senior administration, and faculty, will be responsible for the planning and implementation of fundraising efforts from all private sources to support current operations, endowment, and other capital purposes for all academic units and all aspects of Virginia Cooperative Extension. He/She will fulfill these duties under the direction of, and in close cooperation with both the college’s Advancement office and the university’s central Advancement office, reporting to the Assistant Dean of Advancement of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

This position must:
  • Travel regionally and nationally for the purposes of conducting field research, cultivation, and solicitation.
  • Have strong motivation and the ability to work as a team member within a complex organization requiring collaboration, teamwork, and communication.
  • Be capable of motivating volunteers, professional staff and donors.
  • Demonstrate the ability to lead a program including goal setting, evaluation, and planning.
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate with key faculty and administrative professionals as well as stakeholders of the college and Virginia Cooperative Extension.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with extensive experience or Master's degree.

  • Successful track record in fundraising, preferably within a university setting.

  • Experience supervising and leading a team.

  • Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous major gift fundraising experience within a university and cooperative extension setting.

  • Knowledge of the organization, administration, and funding sources and structures of Virginia Cooperative Extension.

  • Experience fostering personal and professional relationships in both the agriculture and life sciences industry and cooperative extension clientele.

  • Experience with volunteer board development

Pay Band

N/A

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Review Date

4/8/24

Additional Information

Safe Driving Record

Unable to Sponsor Work Visas

Regional and national travel required for the purposes of conducting field research, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, which may include overnights and weekends.

Must have the ability and willingness to travel utilizing standard, commercial, and/or personal modes of transportation.

Ability to work nights and weekends, and participation in college or university programs when possible.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Advancement HR at advhr@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: March 12, 2024
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