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Director of Development, Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System

Employer
University of Denver
Location
Denver, USA, Colorado
Salary
Negotiable

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Job Details

IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, is a national, independent research center that works to forge innovative and practical solutions to problems within the American legal system. Located at the University of Denver, we work with experts, stakeholders, and everyday people who navigate our legal system in order to achieve our mission across five key areas: civil justice reform, family justice reform, the judiciary, legal education, and the legal profession. IAALS is an Institute within the University of Denver, distinct from the University of Denver's Sturm College of Law, and is located in John Moye Hall on the University's campus.

Our Work
IAALS works on solving problems within the American legal system: for the people, through the courts, and with the legal profession. We listen and put people at the center. We cut through complexity. IAALS does this by conducting comprehensive research, partnering with stakeholders to design new models, and empowering decision-makers to take action all toward advancing justice we can believe in.

Position Summary
The Director of Development (DoD) reports to the Senior Director of Operations with dotted line reporting to the CEO. This position will establish and manage a fundraising infrastructure within the organization that engages various departments, board members and advisors. The position will also develop and implement fundraising strategies by identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding various sources of philanthropic support. Employee will ensure that fund development activities align with IAALS' mission and strategic vision. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to diversity and inclusion through their work and academic or other experiences.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Eight years of fundraising experience, with broad involvement working with major donors, annual giving, events, planned giving, memberships and foundation grants.
  • Demonstrated experience at cultivating and stewarding relationships with diverse individuals, organizations, corporations, and communities.
  • Experience working with a CEO, leadership, and staff to facilitate the implementation of fundraising strategies.
  • Understanding of the development budget process, revenue forecasting and financial reporting.
  • Experienced with donor data management software and experienced at data mining to identify potential philanthropic support.
  • Knowledge and understanding of gift acceptance policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in nonprofit management.
  • Fundraising experience in both large well-resourced shops and in small organizations with limited numbers of staff and small budgets, at senior leadership levels.
  • Experience working with Communications staff to collaborate on creating fundraising collaterals, social media, videos, and other forms of fundraising tools.
  • Demonstrated track record in working collaboratively across organizational departments, as well as with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experience reporting to and working with a Board and other governing bodies.

Application Deadline
For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) on March 26, 2021.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number
The salary grade for the position is GE.

Salary Range
The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $140,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Organization

Founded in 1864—just a few years after the city of Denver itself was founded—the University of Denver is one of the country's premier private universities.

The University's 125-acre campus, a few miles south of downtown Denver, is home to more than 11,500 students hailing from all regions of the United States and 83 other countries.

The University offers:

Regardless of what they study, University of Denver students embark on a personal educational journey that helps them find and follow their individual purpose.

Collaborative, Experiential Learning

Our students work closely with faculty, peers and members of the community on projects, research and fieldwork. They cross disciplines to discover new perspectives and approaches to problem solving.

In and out of the classroom, our students learn by doing, whether they're collecting data in the field or putting theory into practice in a clinical setting.

The University of Denver Culture

Across the University of Denver’s many divisions, departments, and offices, supervisors are searching for new employees who strive to excel and innovate, prize integrity, and who value the opportunity to engage with the community.  The University is always looking for creative problem solvers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners who want to know more and do more.

At the University of Denver, our culture is steeped in ethics and social responsibility. As a result, our faculty and students represent a wide array of perspectives and enjoy the healthy dialogue that grows out of diversity. University of Maryland, Baltimore

For all their differences, the members of our community are united by a common purpose: They're determined to confront society's most pressing challenges—everything from world health and the global economy to access to education.

Company info
Website
Telephone
3038717770
Location
2199 S. University Blvd.
Denver
Colorado
80210
US

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