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Assistant Director Leadership Gifts - WMed

Western Michigan University · United States
Deadline
Apr 01, 2027
Closing in 164 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
None
Full time
Reference
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Posted Oct 03, 2026

About the role

Assistant Director Leadership Gifts - WMed

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

  • Internal applicants should use the WMU - Internal Application.
  • External applicants should use the WMU - Application.

Position Details

Posting Summary
College VP University Advancement-DIV
Executive Area VP University Advancement
Department University Advancement
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S1739P
Job Type Full Time, Regular
Pay Type Exempt/Salaried
Pay Grade F
Campus Location WMU-Kalamazoo - East Campus
Salary Range Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.
Number of Vacancies 1
General Summary Identifies and promotes relationships with leadership gift donors with an emphasis on emerging gifts.
Major Duties
  • Develops and promotes relationship strategies for leadership and major gift prospects in assigned portfolio.
  • Assists in identifying potential leadership and major gift prospects, including determining the interest and affiliation with the University.
  • Builds relationships with donors and assists in coordinating strategies and personal visits for the involvement of institutional partners.
  • Assists in writing leadership and major gift proposals and agreements.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited institution.
  • One year’s relevant experience.
  • Ability to motivate volunteers and donors.
  • Embraces the concept and attitude of teamwork in a complex organization.
  • Demonstrated written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to articulate the importance of higher education, and understand and articulate the critical role and priorities of the University and the development program.
  • Strong self-motivation.
  • Proven ability to work well as a contributing team member within a complex organization requiring collaboration, teamwork and communication.
  • Demonstrated experience using relational databases. Experience with office software applications.
  • Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends.
Desired Qualifications
  • Basic understanding of the concepts and principles of fundraising.
  • Successful track record in gift fundraising, equivalent sales experience or experience in cold-calling.
Special Instructions to Applicants
  • Internal applicants should use the WMU – Internal Application.
  • External applicants should use the WMU – Application.
Additional Position Information
  • Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available at: https://wmich.edu/hr/staffcompensation.
  • Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, go to: https://www.wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-staff.
Physical requirements and working conditions
  • Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.
  • Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have a bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Do you have one year of relevant experience?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Do you have the ability to motivate volunteers and donors?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Do you have the ability to embrace the concept and attitude of teamwork in a complex organization?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Are you able to show demonstrated written, oral and interpersonal communication skills?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * Do you have the ability to articulate the importance of higher education, and understand and articulate the critical role and priorities of the University and the development program?
    • Yes
    • No
  7. * Do you have strong self-motivation?
    • Yes
    • No
  8. * Do you have proven ability to work well as a contributing team member within a complex organization requiring collaboration, teamwork and communication?
    • Yes
    • No
  9. * Do you have demonstrated experience using relational databases and experience with office software applications?
    • Yes
    • No
  10. * Are you able to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends?
    • Yes
    • No
  11. * Do you have a basic understanding of the concepts and principles of fundraising?
    • Yes
    • No
  12. * Do you have a successful track record in gift fundraising, equivalent sales experience or experience in cold-calling?
    • Yes
    • No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume
  3. List of References
Optional Documents
  1. Other

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