The position of director of Fund Development exists to plan, organize and implement a plan to successfully solicit annual fund donations through personal and telemarketed request and direct mail contacts to WSU alumni, staff, friends, and college seniors. This position is also responsible for directing the university's efforts in corporate fundraising and relationships with other foundations that might support the mission of the university. As a member of the development team, this position will also cultivate and solicit major gifts. This person will work as a part of the development team, which includes Linda Wood and Jim Schmidt. We are developing a team approach to development rather than departmentalizing all of our efforts.
Development is about relationships.
Although donors must have a favorable impression of the university, their relationship with the particular development staff who is doing the cultivation has a significant impact of the size and scope of the gift. While the new person will be responsible for directing the annual fund, the all university campaign, and corporate relations, it would be unwise to not have the Director of Fund Development also solicit major gifts from annual fund donors with shim they already have a strong relationship. Development Issues and the Pepsi Contract Jim Schmidt will attend the next Senate Meeting to discuss these issues. CIS Directorship Senate wishes significant faculty input and MAC representation on search committee. Administration is requesting the position be a Vice President status.