CCB Director of Development 3 or 4

About this role

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: September 1, 2026 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s): 1521-NN_ADMINPRO - Director of Development 3, 1522-NN_ADMINPRO - Director of Development 4 Business Title: CCB Director of Development 3 or 4 Employee Type: Admin. Professional Position Details: The Opportunity:

Washington State University, Carson College of Business (CCB) is seeking for a Director of Development to join our team. Successful candidates will begin as a Director of Development 3 or Director of Development 4 dependent upon their qualifications.

The Development Director is responsible for supporting the Washington State University ( WSU ) Carson College of Business ( CCB ) fundraising goals by planning and conducting outreach designed to promote constituent understanding of the CCB’s activities and research with the aim of cultivating donors and raising money. These efforts may include, but are not limited to annual giving, major gift development, and planned gift identification and advancement.

Extensive travel in Washington State (especially in the Puget Sound area), the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere is required.

A Development Director 3 manages a portfolio of approximately 125-150 donors, secures 12-16 major gift pledges, opens/plans a minimum of 20 solicitations, and has an annual fundraising goal between $750,000.

A Development Director 4 manages a portfolio of approximately 125-150 donors, secures 12-16 major gift pledges, opens/plans a minimum of 20 solicitations, and has an annual fundraising goal between $1,000,000.

This position may be based in Pullman, Spokane or Seattle at WSU Campus.

Additional Information: This is a full-time (100 % FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime exempt.

Monthly Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications Director of Development 3 based in Pullman or Spokane : $6,943 - $7,673 Director of Development 3 based in S eattle : $6,943 - $8,286 Director of Development 4 : based in Pullman or Spokane : $7,134 - $8,897 Director of Development 4: based in Seattle : $7,408- $9,240

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation .

Required Qualifications for a Director of Development 3: • Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which includes two (2) years of full-time fundraising experience, demonstrated success in proposal writing and submission, evidence of ability to plan and execute a fund drive (i.e. responsibility for a project from conception to realization), demonstrated success in face-to-face solicitations of gifts of $25,000 or more, OR comparable experience. Comparable experience includes progressively responsible full-time consultative sales in real estate, industrial equipment, vehicles, custom services, or bulk commodities, which include long term relationships between salespeople and clients, which includes negotiating the terms and conditions of individual sales with customers, program oversight and management, clearly defined goals and objectives, and a demonstrated track record of sales success. A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience.

Required Qualifications for a Director of Development 4: • Bachelor’s degree and four (5) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which includes two (3) years of full-time fundraising experience, demonstrated success in proposal writing and submission, evidence of ability to plan and execute a fund drive (i.e. responsibility for a project from conception to realization), demonstrated success in face-to-face solicitations of gifts of $50,000 or more, OR comparable experience. Comparable experience includes progressively responsible full-time consultative sales in real estate, industrial equipment, vehicles, custom services, or bulk commodities, which include long term relationships between salespeople and clients, which includes negotiating the terms and conditions of individual sales with customers, program oversight and management, clearly defined goals and objectives, and a demonstrated track record of sales success. A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience.

Required Qualification for all applicants: • Experience demonstrating strong interpersonal skills in establishing and maintaining internal and external relationships.

• Demonstrated ability to cultivate, develop and steward client/donor relationships.

• Understanding of proposal development and writing, fundraising and/or client development principles and techniques; project management skills; and relevant event planning/management.

• Demonstrated success in proposal writing and submission.

• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

• Evening and weekend work required.

Preferred Qualifications for all applicants: • Fundraising experience closing major gifts of $750,00 -$1,000,000 and above. 

• Evidence of ability to plan and execute a fundraising project from conception to realization. 

• Experience engaging faculty and translating their research into layman terms

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