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Assistant Director of Development, College of Social Science

Post Date: 10-17-2018
Deadline: 11-20-2018
Job No.: 540742
Department: University Development
Type: Administrative Professional
Salary Range: Negotiable

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Description

Assist the College of Social Science with the planning and implementing of a comprehensive fund raising program for the College of Social Science.  Directs the special gift programs for the College; manages the volunteer relations as it relates to special gift fund-raising activities; manages the annual fund campaigns including faculty/staff and corporate in-house campaigns.  The Assistant Director reports to the Senior Director of Development for the College of Social Science. 

Qualifications

Required:

The job requires: knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Social Science, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing and/or Business; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in public relations, volunteer administration, professional and higher education fund raising, marketing or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  Travel involving automobile is required.

Desired:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in area of the Social Sciences or in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing and/or Business is preferred.
  • Three years of experience in professional and higher education fund raising, marketing or related field; or three years of progressively responsible professional experience in higher education development, public relations or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Working knowledge of tax laws affecting charitable giving. 

How to apply

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Pat Karam, Recruitment Manager at karampat@msu.edu.

All candidates must submit an application and resume through the Michigan State University Human Resources web-based system.  The URL for that website is www.careers.msu.edu.  Please indicate the position number 540742 when submitting your application.

Screening of applicants will continue until the position is filled.

MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity.  The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.