WVU/HR&E Director of Development

Director of Development

Position: Director of Development

Reports to: Dean of the College of Human Resources & Education, with close coordination with the WVU Foundation

Requirements: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years’ experience in development. Preference will be given to candidates with greater experience in development; experience with professional education or human resources teaching programs in higher education; experience at a comprehensive university.

Basic
Responsibilities: To lead and manage all aspects of a development program for the College of Human Resources & Education, using the College’s faculty, staff, alumni, and other volunteers and donors as appropriate, and leveraging the resources and staff of the WVU Foundation to maximize the development program’s return.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Manage all aspects of development program for the College of Human Resources & Education, including focus on a comprehensive major gifts program to generate current gift revenue from individuals, corporations, and foundations, and deferred gift revenue from individuals.

2. Create and implement a comprehensive development plan, outlining goals, objectives, and activities assuring aggressive completion of the plan’s goals and timeline.

3. Working with the College of Human Resources & Education’s faculty, staff, and volunteers, and the appropriate personnel of the WVU Foundation, identify priorities for private support consistent with specific resource requirements of the College, establish and maintain operational goals, and define budgetary requirements for each development program activity.

4. Working with the College of Human Resources & Education’s faculty, staff, and volunteers, and the appropriate personnel of the WVU Foundation, develop a program to identify potential donors, determining possible levels of support, and matching prospect interests with the priority needs of the College.

5. In close coordination with the WVU Foundation, develop and execute a comprehensive donor relations and stewardship plan.

6. In close coordination with the WVU Foundation, develop and execute a plan to generate annual gift revenue for the College through direct mail, the Foundation’s Mountaineer Line, Mountaineer Mark, and Campus Campaign programs, and other opportunities as may develop.

7. Coordinate all development efforts with the WVU Foundation and comply with all WVU Foundation reporting and accountability standards.

8. Develop and execute various special events to generate new prospects, or to generate revenue in support of defined prospects, coordinating with all appropriate offices across campus, and at the WVU Foundation.

Specific Duties:

1. Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of the College of Human Resources & Education, including its mission and history, and current priorities assuring effective representation of all aspects of the College and its opportunities and priorities for private support.

2. Manage a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects, as defined by working with the WVU Foundation, from initial identification through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

3. Plan, schedule, and complete frequent travel, some overnight, to make contact with prospects and donors in completion of portfolio management. The majority of travel is in West Virginia and surrounding region, with occasional national travel.

4. Plan, organize, and implement development strategies for all special or capital projects, as appropriate.

5. Initiate and facilitate collegial relationships and open communications with other Foundation and University development staff, and other University and College of Human Resources and Education constituents in advancing the mission of the College.

6. Complete other duties as may be assigned from time-to-time by the College’s dean or designates in advancement of the College’s development missions.

West Virginia University
West Virginia University, the flagship higher education institution in West Virginia, is a public, land-grant university founded in 1867. With more than 27,000 students enrolled, WVU’s 15 colleges and schools offer 178 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degree programs. WVU is classified as a Research University (High Research Activity) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching; the faculty conducts over $150 million annually in sponsored contracts and research grants.

The College of Human Resources & Education
The College of Human Resources & Education was originally established as a College of Education in 1927. In 1965, the College expanded to include programs that prepare related professionals in non-school positions. The current mission of the College acknowledges the diverse nature of its programs while continuing to adhere to its historic tradition of preparing educational professionals.

The mission of the College of Human Resources and Education at West Virginia University is to:

offer sound and accessible preprofessional and professional preparation at undergraduate and graduate levels,
provide scholarly contributions, leadership, and service at state, national, and international levels,
contribute to the instructional, intellectual, economic, social, and cultural diversity missions of the University.

Morgantown, West Virginia
WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, a town recently rated “No. 1 Small City in America” by BizJournals.com for its exceptional quality of life. Its safe, attractive campus is surrounded by the natural beauty of West Virginia, yet is in easy traveling distance to urban centers: Washington, D.C. to the east and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. to the north.

Application Process
To receive full consideration, submit the following:

Letter of application that includes accomplishments relevant to the requirements of the position
Curriculum vitae
Names and contact information for three references

Submit application electronically to:

Deborah.Sakacsi@mail.wvu.edu
The position will remain open until filled, but priority will be given to those whose applications are received by February 15, 2008.

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	Director of Development Position: Director of Development Reports to: Dean of the College of Human Resources & Education, with close coordination with the WVU Foundation Requirements: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years’ experience in development. Preference will be given to candidates with greater experience in development; experience with professional education or human resources teaching programs in higher education; experience at a comprehensive university. Basic Responsibilities: To lead and manage all aspects of a development program for the College of Human Resources & Education, using the College’s faculty, staff, alumni, and other volunteers and donors as appropriate, and leveraging the resources and staff of the WVU Foundation to maximize the development program’s return. Specific Responsibilities: 1. Manage all aspects of development program for the College of Human Resources & Education, including focus on a comprehensive major gifts program to generate current gift revenue from individuals, corporations, and foundations, and deferred gift revenue from individuals. 2. Create and implement a comprehensive development plan, outlining goals, objectives, and activities assuring aggressive completion of the plan’s goals and timeline. 3. Working with the College of Human Resources & Education’s faculty, staff, and volunteers, and the appropriate personnel of the WVU Foundation, identify priorities for private support consistent with specific resource requirements of the College, establish and maintain operational goals, and define budgetary requirements for each development program activity. 4. Working with the College of Human Resources & Education’s faculty, staff, and volunteers, and the appropriate personnel of the WVU Foundation, develop a program to identify potential donors, determining possible levels of support, and matching prospect interests with the priority needs of the College. 5. In close coordination with the WVU Foundation, develop and execute a comprehensive donor relations and stewardship plan. 6. In close coordination with the WVU Foundation, develop and execute a plan to generate annual gift revenue for the College through direct mail, the Foundation’s Mountaineer Line, Mountaineer Mark, and Campus Campaign programs, and other opportunities as may develop. 7. Coordinate all development efforts with the WVU Foundation and comply with all WVU Foundation reporting and accountability standards. 8. Develop and execute various special events to generate new prospects, or to generate revenue in support of defined prospects, coordinating with all appropriate offices across campus, and at the WVU Foundation. Specific Duties: 1. Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of the College of Human Resources & Education, including its mission and history, and current priorities assuring effective representation of all aspects of the College and its opportunities and priorities for private support. 2. Manage a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects, as defined by working with the WVU Foundation, from initial identification through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. 3. Plan, schedule, and complete frequent travel, some overnight, to make contact with prospects and donors in completion of portfolio management. The majority of travel is in West Virginia and surrounding region, with occasional national travel. 4. Plan, organize, and implement development strategies for all special or capital projects, as appropriate. 5. Initiate and facilitate collegial relationships and open communications with other Foundation and University development staff, and other University and College of Human Resources and Education constituents in advancing the mission of the College. 6. Complete other duties as may be assigned from time-to-time by the College’s dean or designates in advancement of the College’s development missions. West Virginia University West Virginia University, the flagship higher education institution in West Virginia, is a public, land-grant university founded in 1867. With more than 27,000 students enrolled, WVU’s 15 colleges and schools offer 178 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degree programs. WVU is classified as a Research University (High Research Activity) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching; the faculty conducts over $150 million annually in sponsored contracts and research grants. The College of Human Resources & Education The College of Human Resources & Education was originally established as a College of Education in 1927. In 1965, the College expanded to include programs that prepare related professionals in non-school positions. The current mission of the College acknowledges the diverse nature of its programs while continuing to adhere to its historic tradition of preparing educational professionals. The mission of the College of Human Resources and Education at West Virginia University is to: offer sound and accessible preprofessional and professional preparation at undergraduate and graduate levels, provide scholarly contributions, leadership, and service at state, national, and international levels, contribute to the instructional, intellectual, economic, social, and cultural diversity missions of the University. Morgantown, West Virginia WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, a town recently rated “No. 1 Small City in America” by BizJournals.com for its exceptional quality of life. Its safe, attractive campus is surrounded by the natural beauty of West Virginia, yet is in easy traveling distance to urban centers: Washington, D.C. to the east and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. to the north. Application Process To receive full consideration, submit the following: Letter of application that includes accomplishments relevant to the requirements of the position Curriculum vitae Names and contact information for three references Submit application electronically to: Deborah.Sakacsi@mail.wvu.edu The position will remain open until filled, but priority will be given to those whose applications are received by February 15, 2008.