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rDevelopment Director - College of Health and Human Services and College of Nursing

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rLocation: College of Health & Human Svcs

rRegular/Temporary: Regular

rJob ID: 608015

rFull/Part Time: Full-Time

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NAU aims to be the nation\'s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

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Special Information

• This position is posted as Development Director - College of Health and Human Services and College of Nursing, which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position is Development Director, Intermediate.
• This position is a hybrid position which allows the incumbent to complete their work at both an NAU site, campus, or facility and at a non-centralized site with or without accommodation.

Job Description

Northern Arizona University seeks an experienced, dynamic Development Director to pursue philanthropic support from individuals, foundations and corporations for the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) and the College of Nursing (CON). CHHS is a comprehensive college with many health professional programs including Athletic Training, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Dental Hygiene, Allied Health, Fitness Wellness, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Education, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, and Public Health. The College of Nursing offers high-quality undergraduate and graduate nursing programs that address the professional healthcare needs and trends throughout the State of Arizona. Both colleges are committed to cultivating growth and program expansion is anticipated moving forward to meet growing health care needs in Arizona and to support NAU\'s strategic priorities found in NAU 2025 - Elevating Excellence.

The Development Director is responsible for overall leadership and management of each college\'s development efforts. This position plans and directs comprehensive strategies for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of gift prospects for CHHS and CON. Major gift development (defined at NAU as \$50,000 or more) is the primary focus of the position. Additional responsibilities include working with staff in Alumni Engagement, Planned Giving, Donor Relations, Annual Giving, and Corporate and Foundation Relations to meet NAU engagement and fundraising goals and metrics. The Development Director will also participate in strategic planning and interact with volunteer and advisory boards. The CHHS and CON Development Director will collaborate and partner with colleagues and peers across campus while building strong donor relationships. Significant personal interaction with alumni, friends, prospects, and donors is required.

This position reports to the associate vice president of college fundraising with a dotted reporting line to the CHHS and CON deans.

Fundraising - 65%

• Prioritize, engage, and manage a major gifts portfolio of 50-70 prospects capable of philanthropically supporting CHHS and CON priorities.
• Annually visit 150 prospects, solicit at least 20, and close a minimum of 8 major gifts of \$50,000 or more in support of CHHS and CON and comprehensive campaign priorities.
• Responsible to raise \$1.5M toward Advancement \| Foundation fundraising targets.
• Responsible fo the overall leadership and management of CHHS and CON development program efforts including coordination of the cultivation-solicitation-stewardship cycle.
• Work with CHHS and CON leadership to support top priorities, and coach internal partners on fundraising strategies, and ensure all parties understand plans and timetables.
• Facilitate interaction with prospects for the CHHS and CON deans, faculty, staff, and other natural partners.
• Participate fully in the university\'s comprehensive fundraising program including its prospect management system.
• Serve as a strategic partner to Advancement \| Foundation colleagues by providing timely updates and recommendations on CHHS and CON programs and initiatives.
• Produce strategy and meeting reports to capture a detailed history of donor engagement effectiveness.

Planning and Goal Setting - 20%

Develop an understanding of the mission and goals of NAU, including knowledge of CHHS and CON and their various units and major entities within the University.

Work with CHHS, CON, and NAU leadership, along with CHHS and CON faculty and staff, to identify prospective donors, establish strategic fundraising plans, and execute cultivation/solicitation strategies.

Help set and meet goals for visits, contacts, and fundraising targets; then be