Assistant Director of Development

OVERVIEW

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for an Assistant Director of Development position within University Advancement.

 

The University of St. Thomas embraces belonging and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion an inclusive environment.  The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO).  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic.  This commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.  A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

 

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Tuition Remission for employees, spouses, and dependents
• Generous Retirement Contributions to support your future
• Comprehensive Health Coverage including medical, dental, and vision
• Fully Paid Insurance: disability, life, and AD&D
• Paid Parental Leave to support growing families

Salary Range: $64,000 to $67,675

 

The University of St. Thomas has provided a salary range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The specific salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

 

JOB SUMMARY

 

Under the direction of the Senior Director of Development, the Assistant Director of Development will support fundraising, stewardship, alumni engagement, and campaign efforts for the Opus College of Business and Schulze School of Entrepreneurship. In partnership with the Senior Director of Development and Director of Development, this position will help build engagement, partnership, and philanthropic support among alumni, parents, corporate partners, and friends of the University of St. Thomas through leadership annual giving strategy, stewardship activities, volunteer coordination, donor and alumni engagement initiatives, and fundraising efforts aligned with collegiate priorities.

 

This position will support strategies designed to strengthen donor participation and overall philanthropic support for the college. The role will maintain individual fundraising and donor participation goals through qualification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and donor engagement activities, including direct solicitation of annual and leadership annual gifts up to and exceeding $50,000. In addition, this position will support execution of a college-wide philanthropic initiative connected to the Opus student experience, including scholarships, experiential learning, faculty excellence, mentorship, entrepreneurship, and emerging collegiate priorities.

 

This position works closely with University Advancement partners, including advancement communications, donor relations, alumni engagement, events, and Prospect Development, as well as faculty and staff leaders, alumni volunteers, advisory boards, and corporate partners across the college. Additionally, this position maintains a strong external focus through meaningful donor, alumni, and corporate engagement activities that strengthen relationships and philanthropic support for the college.

 

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Leadership Annual Giving and Stewardship
  • Assist the Senior Director of Development and Director of Development with the planning, development, and execution of strategies that increase donor participation, retention, and overall philanthropic support for the Opus College of Business and Schulze School of Entrepreneurship.
  • Solicit leadership annual and select major gifts up to $50,000 and work collaboratively with advancement leadership to support annual fundraising goals.
  • Support oversight and execution of a college-wide philanthropic initiative connected to the Opus student experience, including scholarships, experiential learning, faculty excellence, mentorship, entrepreneurship, and emerging collegiate priorities.
  • Lead stewardship planning and execution for collegiate donors in partnersh