Philanthropic Strategy and Principal Gifts Officer

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

• Demonstrated record of top-level fundraising leadership in a complex organizational environment is required.

• Proven experience managing and mentoring professional staff within a development, fundraising, or advancement environment is required.

• Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce/Ascend) and advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) is required.

• Experience securing major gifts ($50,000 ) in Higher Education is preferred.

• Experience working with a Board of Directors, or similar governance bodies, is preferred.

• Graduate-level coursework or a related advanced degree is preferred.

• Prior Higher Education management experience and/or previous service or volunteer involvement with UCCS is desirable.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs has implemented a misconduct history check program with respect to final candidates for specific appointments. The misconduct history check program is intended to allow UCCS to collect and review information about a candidate's conduct at their previous institutions, specifically conduct related to sexual misconduct, harassment, and/or discrimination – before making hiring decisions. All final candidates to these appointments are required to complete an Authorization to Release Information and provide contact information for their previous institutions.