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Senior Director of Development & Team Lead - College of Business

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Clemson University
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Clemson University
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150,000 - 180,000
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Senior Director of Development & Team Lead - College of Business

Full Time
JR-10815

JOB SUMMARY:

Clemson University's Advancement Division is looking for a Senior Director of Development & Team Lead - Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business to fulfill the duties outlined below.

- Serves as the Senior Director of Development and Team Lead for the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business within the Advancement Division while reporting to the Executive Director of Development.

- Provides strategic oversight and leadership for all levels of philanthropic engagement across the College's departments and programs.

- In close partnership with College leadership and the Executive Director, develops and executes fundraising strategies that align with institutional priorities and drive meaningful support.

- Acts as a key liaison between the College and the Advancement Division, fostering collaboration and cultivating strong partnerships across campus fundraising teams.

- Performs additional duties as assigned.

JOB DUTIES:

50% - Fundraising:
Manages a dynamic portfolio (150 maximum) of prospects/donors who have the capacity to make a philanthropic major gift. Qualifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards gifts from college/unit donors, alumni and friends through 160-180 visits annually. Raises a minimum of $5 million on an annual basis with subsequent years' goals determined in conjunction with the Executive Director. Coordinates cultivation, stewardship and donor engagement opportunities/events for assigned donors and the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences. 10% - Strategic Collaboration and Facilitation:
Utilizes relationships with the Dean and other key leaders to advance the philanthropic strategies and priorities of the College and exceed the annual fundraising goals. Facilitates collaboration with team members across the Advancement division who are essential to the College's fundraising efforts. Participates as a member of the University Development Team's Unit Lead collective. 15% - Team Management & Supervision:
Directly supervises a team of development officers and internal support team members. Coaches and mentors them to achieve their fundraising and performance goals/objectives. Leads comprehensive annual planning and performance review procedures with team members. Participates in required manager/supervisor activities, trainings, etc. as required to successfully oversee the work of direct reports. 25% - College Leadership and Engagement:
Establishes strong partnerships with the Dean and strategic leaders within the College. Leads efforts for the unit for the current capital campaign by collaborating with the College and supporting unit/program leadership to develop a philanthropic strategy that advances the key priorities for the campaign and the College's mission. Engages actively with the Dean and college/unit leaders in the cultivation and stewardship efforts of top donors and prospects. Leads efforts to grow the philanthropic pipeline and revenue for the College. Serves as the primary liaison and mission-critical link between the Advancement division and the College and its supporting units/programs.

JOB CODE:

UP17

EMPLOYEE TYPE:

Regular FTE Staff

Minimum Requirements:

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree
  • Work Experience: 5+ years of related experience in fundraising, development, sales, alumni engagement.


Preferred Requirements:

  • Work Experience: Higher-education or complex non-profit fundraising with demonstrated ability to close six and seven figure gifts.



Application Instructions

Clemson University Advancement has retained WittKieffer, a national executive search firm, to assist with this recruitment. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through WittKieffer's position posting. WittKieffer is conducting a comprehensive national search and may contact prospective candidates directly throughout the process.

Senior Director of Development and Unit Lead, Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business



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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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WORKING CONDITIONS:

Overnight travel: 45%

WORK SCHEDULE:

Standard Hours:

37.5

COMPENSATION INFORMATION:

Expected Salary Range

160,000 - 180,000

Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.

ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL:

JOB LOCATION:

Clemson, SC

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

October 9, 2026

MILITARY AND VETERAN:

Military Equivalency: Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.

Veteran Preference: South Carolina provides employment preference to eligible veterans for qualifying full-time permanent positions. To be considered, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications, have been discharged under honorable conditions, and indicate their veteran status in the application by uploading a DD-214 for confidential review. A request for Veteran Preference can be made via the application process. Please contact hrjob@clemson.edu with any questions or issues.

CLOSING STATEMENT:

Clemson University is an EEO/AA employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law including disability and protected veteran status.


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Working at Clemson University

Clemson is a dynamic research university located in Upstate South Carolina at the center of the booming I-85 corridor between Charlotte, N.C., and Atlanta, Ga. One of the nation’s most selective public research universities according to U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Clemson University is the school of choice among top students in South Carolina and is increasingly competitive for the best students in the region and the nation. More than 17,100 students select from 70 undergraduate and 100 graduate degree programs through five academic colleges: Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts and Humanities; Business and Behavioral Science; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education and Human Development.

Clemson’s transformation into a leading research institution — currently attracting in excess of $140 million in externally funded research and sponsored program awards per year — is based upon an academic plan that identifies eight emphasis areas in which the University has opportunities to increase education and research, to align with South Carolina’s economic development needs and to draw upon faculty strengths. Emphasis areas include automotive and transportation technology, advanced materials, biotechnology and biomedical sciences, leadership and entrepreneurship, sustainable environment, information and communication technology, family and community living, and general education.

Major economic development initiatives that have emerged from the academic plan include the Clemson International Center for Automotive Research — a 250-acre campus in Greenville, which has generated more than $225 million in public and private commitments in just four years; an advanced materials initiative at the Clemson Research Park, which includes a new LEED Silver-certified facility; and the South Carolina Health Sciences Collaborative — an initiative of the state’s three research universities and major health-care systems.

As the state’s land-grant university, Clemson reaches out to citizens, communities and businesses all over South Carolina. The Public Service Activities division includes the county-based Cooperative Extension Service, five off-campus research and education centers through the Clemson University Experiment Station and critical regulatory responsibilities for plant and animal health.

The University boasts a 1,400-acre campus on the shores of Lake Hartwell within view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Surrounding the campus are 18,000 acres of University farms and woodlands devoted to research. A warm campus environment, great weather and recreational activities offered by proximity to both the natural surroundings and large cities are part of the Clemson Experience.

 

Points of interest at Clemson include the following:

The Clemson Conference Center and Inn is a state-of-the-art facility for symposia, meetings, seminars and special events. The complex includes the Madren Continuing Education and Conference Center, the Walker Golf Course and the Martin Inn.

The South Carolina Botanical Garden, a 295-acre public garden, features several thousand varieties of ornamental plants and a unique collection of nature-based sculptures.

The Robert Howell Brooks Center for the Performing Arts brings an exciting array of concert, theater, dance, comedy and other live performances to the community.

The Robert Campbell Geology Museum at the Botanical Garden displays meteorites, minerals, dinosaur fossils and the largest faceted-stone collection in the Southeast.

The T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena is a showplace for livestock activities in the state and has hosted horse and livestock shows, rodeos, sales, 4-H activities, educational programs, and industrial and agricultural exhibitions.

Fort Hill, the home of John C. Calhoun and later of his son-in-law, University founder Thomas Green Clemson, is a registered National Historic Landmark located in the center of campus.

The Class of 1944 Visitors Center is the front door to Clemson — a friendly place to get tours, information, assistance and an introduction to this beautiful, historic university and community.

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