Senior Director of Development, Knauss School of Business

Position Title & Department:

 Senior Director of Development, Knauss School of Business; University Advancement Posting #

5390

Department Description:

Giving is paramount in the University of San Diego's ability to support the many needs of the university and its students across the campus and around the world. Development is, by definition, the process of creating and enhancing relationships with (potential) donors to ensure current and future funding. It is incredibly exciting and inspiring to be working at a university that fosters a university-wide ecosystem that strengthens the collective capacity of our students, faculty, staff, and community partners to address humanity’s most urgent challenges through meaningful, sustainable, and innovative collaborations to advance USD’s mission. Members of the university development team are uniquely positioned to be a part of changemaking every day as they work with numerous constituencies within the university community as well as our engaged alumni, parents, and friends.

The Knauss School of Business at the University of San Diego is dedicated to developing socially responsible leaders through values-based education, innovative research, and a global mindset. Guided by a vision to lead business stewardship in improving the quality of life on earth for all, the Knauss School embraces a stewardship approach—empowering students, faculty, staff, and alumni to apply values-driven, free-enterprise skills that improve businesses, industries, and communities locally and globally. The School offers academically rigorous and relevant programs that are AACSB accredited, with its undergraduate and MBA programs consistently ranked among the best in the U.S. and internationally.

University Description:

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:

The senior director of Development for the Knauss School of Business (KSB) is responsible for major gift fundraising duties for the School and university-wide priorities. With the associate vice president for Development (AVP) in University Advancement and the dean of KSB, the senior director develops a comprehensive fundraising program for private support from faculty, staff, alumni, friends of KSB, other individuals, corporations, and foundations to solicit donors at all levels to KSB but with particular emphasis on major gifts. Major gifts include those cash or property gifts of $25,000 or more. The senior director develops strategies for identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors for all approved fundraising priorities at KSB and other areas at USD when appropriate.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Collaboration and Support: Knauss School of Business 

• Work directly with the KSB deans, faculty, department heads, institutes and centers to identify, plan, coordinate, and implement KSB’s fundraising priorities.
• Work with KSB faculty and departments to promote new relationships and enhance existing relationships with potential donors. 
• Collaborate with KSB director of Marketing and Communications in promoting KSB and its mission, assist in developing communication strategies, leverage planned event content and scheduling, and identify opportunities for media coverage as required.
• Actively participate in supporting major KSB goals and activities, such as student recruiting and retention, com