Director of Development

Job Title : Director of Development

Location : Statesboro, Georgia;Georgia Southern - Savannah

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Full / Part Time : Full-Time

Job ID : 288030

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state¿s largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor¿s, master¿s and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral / R2 ¿high research¿ university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations.

With three vibrant campuses ¿ the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville ¿ Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment which encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditation from professional and academic associations that set standards in their fields.

Georgia Southern is an influencer and intellectual catalyst in southeast Georgia, a rapidly expanding region that is home to international companies such as Hyundai, Gulfstream and JCB, as well as the Port of Savannah and Georgia Ports Authority. With a focus on hands-on learning, Georgia Southern is supporting the demand for highly skilled workers by providing academic excellence and creative innovation in a supportive student-centered environment that empowers the next generation of leaders to succeed.

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Named one of the Best U.S. Colleges by The Wall Street Journal, Georgia Southern is nationally ranked for the caliber of its programs and services. Georgia Southern University has been recognized by Forbes as one of ¿America¿s Best-In-State Employers¿ for 2025.

Location

Armstrong Campus - Savannah, GA

OR

Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Department Information

Executive Director of Development

These positions will each provide dedicated support to one of the following colleges : Waters College of Health Professions, College of Science and Mathematics, Paulson College of Engineering and Computing, or the College of Arts and Humanities.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director of Development, the Director serves as key member of the Office of University Advancement directing and managing the planning and implementation of comprehensive fundraising programs. The Director of Development raises major and planned gifts from private sources in support of the Colleges current operations, endowments, and other approved projects and capital priorities and works in close cooperation with University's Central Advancement office, dean(s), center directors, senior administration, faculty, and staff.

Responsibilities

• In support of the dean(s), outlines goals and strategic objectives for College fundraising program
• Manages volunteers for prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
• Develops individual prospects and cultivation plans, working closely with dean(s), department heads, key donors, program and center directors, and faculty as well as appropriate Advancement leadership, prospect research team members, other DODs, and central Advancement staff
• Works in consideration of identified officer Performance Benchmarks and approved College priorities
• Serves as primary staff for rated and assigned individuals and corporate / foundation prospects of $25K or more
• Builds, manages and implements strategies for a portfolio of approximately 130 major gifts prospects
• Targets major gift solicitation, generally within a 6-18 month timeframe
• Serves as primary Advancement staff to Colleges leadership boards, as appropriate
• Develops and implements strategies to conduct discovery, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship moves
• Conducts face-to-face contact with assigned prospects and donors
• Attends monthly and quarterly advancement staff meetings, DOD meetings, monthly one-on-one meetings with supervisor, key meetings of dean(s)

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Required Experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience

Proposed Salary

$78,706 - $92,000

This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE

SKILLS

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled

Application review may begin on July 24, 2025.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at (912) 478-6947 or by email at hrservice@georgiasouthern.edu .

For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at (877) 251.2644, or email support@usg.edu .

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section8 / C224 / #p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section6 / C2653 .

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the University.

Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.

Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community.

Proof of valid driver's license upon hire and throughout employment

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources : (912) 478-6947.

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