A defined career path exists. Based on experience, the successful candidate will be hired into one of four

levels of professional opportunity: Assistant Director, Associate Director, Director, or Senior Director of

Development and will have the opportunity to progress through the career path by achieving defined

performance objectives once employed. Duties listed are for the Assistant Director position. Additional

duties are required for Associate Director of Development, Director of Development, and Senior

Director of Development positions.

Primary Function: Plans, directs and implements annually identified activities relevant to fundraising

priorities and needs for the College of Education and University Advancement; coordinates external

relations, donor programs and events that support the fundraising work plan; develops and implements

current and new fundraising, recognition and stewardship programs as appropriate; makes individual

contacts with alumni and friends to solicit funding support for college and university priorities; networks

with department heads, faculty, and staff to facilitate resource development initiatives; and represents

the college and UNI Foundation in a wide range of professional settings and to a wide range of

constituents.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and experience (minimum years listed below) in

fundraising or non-profit development working directly with donors, functioning as a key member of a

fundraising/sales team, and/or similar significant direct client contact experience in sales/or marketing:

• Assistant Director: 1+ year

• Associate Director: 2+ years

• Director: 3+ years

• Senior Director: 6+ years

Frequent overnight travel will be necessary.

Preferred Qualifications: Non-profit development experience; excellent oral and written

communication skills; demonstrated commitment to educational excellence; creativity, self-motivation

and the ability to build rapport quickly and effectively with alumni, friends, and businesses. For Senior

Director position, additional experience in project management, implementing donor-related events,

developing inter-departmental and/or intra-university unit collaborations and partnerships, and

executing campaign management and organizational planning duties is preferred.

All application materials received by September 7, 2026, will be given full consideration.

UNI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment

without regard to any status protected by federal and/or state law.