Director of Development for Business
San Jose State University • San Jose, California • Posted July 07, 2026
About the Role
Key Responsibilities
- Manage an assigned prospect portfolio of key individuals supporting university fundraising priorities
- Coordinate with Prospect Research Team to expand and enhance a prospect pipeline that aligns with university and campaign priorities
- Actively manage a prospect / donor portfolio with annual goals for personal visits and fundraising outcomes based on established metrics
- Develop and execute sound strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gift prospects/donors – initiate contact, develop appropriate cultivation plans, and move individuals in an appropriate and timely fashion toward solicitation and closure
- Present and regularly review top prospect strategies and immediate supervisor and other key team members as appropriate
- Work collaboratively with the leadership of colleges, key university administrators and other stakeholders, offering them counsel on...