What are development directors?
They are the front-line fundraisers for the University. More than 40 development directors, each assigned to a specific college, school, department, program or region are the core of the Foundation team. They are responsible for: • understanding your programs • identifying prospects to support them • giving time and attention to developing relationships with potential donors • providing information about your successes, programs, initiatives and dreams • setting up meetings between donors and you, your dean, the chancellor • helping individuals and families sort out their philanthropic goals • raising private funds for the University. Development directors understand that the donor who makes the $2.5 million gift today may have made a first gift of $50 gift 10 years ago. Their job is to develop strategies to encourage gifts.
