Director of Development, College of Business and Technology

Job Summary

Responsible to the Associate Vice President for University Advancement and the Dean, College of Business and Technology for developing and coordinating a comprehensive strategic fundraising plan for the College of Business and Technology; conducting activities to raise private support; cultivating donor relationships with individuals, foundations, and the corporate and business sectors; and, performing other related duties as assigned. The position devotes approximately 75% of time to the CBAT, and 25% of time to University Advancement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of current fundraising developments, best practices, techniques, and trends.
• Knowledge of accounting, financial, organization, and management principles as those apply to fundraising in a university environment.
• Ability to inspire confidence and trust for donors to make gifts to support the university.
• Ability to be a positive, professional and ethical ambassador among diverse constituencies for the CBAT and the university.
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage communications and interactions across multiple university departments.
• Ability to work effectively with donors’ professional financial advisors.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with three (3) or more years of experience in alumni relations, fundraising, development, or relevant sales or relationship-building, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Job Family – Development and Alumni Relations Professional 2
• Starting Salary: $76,636.11
• For information on benefits please visit

Application Instructions

• Exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
• Employment contingent on a satisfactory background check.

ETSU is an equal opportunity employer.

University Overview

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.