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Carroll College Senior Director of Development in Helena, Montana
Description: Carroll College is seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Director of Development to join our Advancement leadership team. This key position will strategically design and execute annual giving strategies to enhance philanthropic support for the College.Responsibilities include the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of high-level prospects that secure and increase significant philanthropic support and assure long-term financial support for Carroll. This position is also responsible for improving fundraising operations and managing a team of annual fund, leadership annual giving, events, and stewardship. The Senior Director of Development is responsible for working with campus partners, students and community members by making meaningful relationships that encourage engagement and participation in giving campaigns. This position works closely with Gift Officers and Advancement Services, in all efforts to promote, cultivate, fundraise, and steward Carroll constituents. This position will supervise the Director of Fundraising Events and Marketing, the Leadership Annual Giving Officer and the Development Coordinator and work collaboratively to develop a strategic, multi-channel communication, solicitation and event plan that will inform, engage and solicit alumni and other constituents of the college.Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Business Management or related field plus 7 years of progressively responsible and related experience. Proven experience in a college environment, along with advancement, alumni relations, community engagement, affinity and reunion planning, management of volunteer boards and sponsored events, and other community programming preferred. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. To Apply: For priority consideration, please submit the following materials electronically to employment@carroll.edu by March 28, 2025: •Cover letter•Resume•Contact information for at least three professional references Position will remain open until filled. Salary is commensurate with experience, education and qualifications. Carroll College is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all. Finalists for the position will be asked to provide a written response to Carroll College’s Mission Statement. Benefits Include: •Employer sponsored Medical insurance, Wellness program and Employee Assistance Program•Voluntary Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance and more•403(b) Retirement Plan with matching contributions from the College•Employer provided Life and Long-Term disability benefits•Tuition Remission for employee, and if eligible, for spouse and dependent child(ren) •Potential Tuition Exchange benefits for dependent child(ren)•Very generous Holiday, Vacation, Sick and other Leave benefits to include up to 20 days of paid holidays•Other unique benefits such as tickets to home athletic events, rental of outdoor equipment, access to the campus workout facility, and moreAbout Us: Carroll College is a leading private, liberal arts college in the American West. Carroll’s campus rests on 63 acres at the edge of downtown and historic Helena, the capital city of Montana. The surrounding beauty of the Rocky Mountains and Montana fosters wonder and awe, giving the perfect backdrop to a worldly education. More than 75 miles of hiking and biking trails are just minutes from campus, and Helena is in close proximity to the Continental Divide Trail, natural hot springs, Great Divide Ski Area and the Missouri River. Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park are just a few hours away.Founded in 1909, Carroll College warmly embraces its identity as a diocesan, Catholic college. Carroll represents a beacon of light in the community, welcoming all persons in a cooperative journey toward knowledge and virtue. To learn more about Carroll College, please visit our web site at www.carroll.edu.