Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Michigan State University in the search for a Senior Director of Development for the College of Arts & Letters.

Reporting jointly to the Dean of the College of Arts & Letters and the Senior Executive Director of Constituency Programs, the Senior Director of Development for the College of Arts & Letters will be instrumental in helping the College of Arts & Letters achieve its ambitious campaign goals by identifying, cultivating, and soliciting individuals for six- and seven-figure support, as well as periodic special-purpose appeals and programs with business, industry, and foundations. The Senior Director will be an exceptional fundraiser, an accomplished motivator and mentor, an effective manager of people, and a visionary change agent with a proven track record of successfully implementing comprehensive development programs. Serving as the college's chief development officer, the Senior Director will maintain a personal prospect portfolio of major donor prospects and employ a strategic moves management program to ensure constant positive movement along the development pipeline. As MSU strategically positions itself through its third billion-dollar plus campaign, the Senior Director will assume a leadership role in planning and spearheading the campaign effort for the College of Arts & Letters including recruiting and training volunteers, articulating the case for support, identifying and cultivating prospects, developing and reviewing proposals, and actively soliciting contributions with a focus on gifts of $100,000 and more.

Michigan State University was established in 1855, and by 1862, it had become the nation's premier land-grant university. Over the decades, the university has continued to be a model of what a land-grant university can and should do. As a university of, for, and by the people, Michigan State University began a long tradition of empowering people through educational opportunity. Every day, Spartans work to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community. Located in East Lansing, three miles east of Michigan's capitol in Lansing, MSU's campus is one of the biggest and greenest in the nation. The 5,000-acre campus is home to more than 51,000 students. Top-ranked programs, high-quality opportunities, and a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community enable those students to create personalized paths that prepare them to succeed and lead.

Michigan State University's College of Arts & Letters educates actors, artists, designers, educators, filmmakers, linguists, philosophers, researchers, translators, writers, entrepreneurs, and many more in a creative, learning, and nurturing environment. Students who come to the college with experience in their chosen field find the additional knowledge and personal space to further learn their craft and hone their skills. Those who have yet to identify their future life's work are met with diverse opportunities for creative reflection to explore the world and find their passion.

A bachelor's degree or knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing and/or Business is preferred for this position as is at least five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in professional and higher education fundraising, public relations, or marketing. Campaign experience is preferred. Michigan State University will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to MSU, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and rsum. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of Michigan State University and the responsibilities and qualifications specified in the position prospectus.

The salary range for this position is $145,000 to $160,000 annually.

Michigan State University is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Tonya Malik-Carson at tonyamc@aspenleadershipgroup.com .

To apply for this position, visit: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/5075

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