Careers at CSU Spur

This position will join a dynamic team at the Colorado State University Foundation (CSUF) that is working alongside the University in fulfilling the promise of the CSU Spur campus in Denver as a research, outreach, and educational space. The Senior Director will work across various cross-functional teams to identify and cultivate corporate and philanthropic partners, as well as individual donors, to support the innovative work of this new campus while fulfilling CSUF’s overall goals.

The Senior Director reports to the Executive Director of Development (EDOD) for the Office of Engagement & Extension within the CSU Foundation, is embedded with the Spur Leadership Team, and works closely with them aligning efforts with the Metro Denver engagement strategy. The Senior Director identifies and works to pursue industry and corporate partnerships and corporate and philanthropic funding opportunities to support programming and overall activation of the Spur campus. Programs and activations include research, outreach, K-12 and family programming, capital improvements, events, and more.

Guided by a donor-centric approach and an expansive view of corporate and philanthropic partner engagement, this position will work with the EDOD and Spur Leadership to create and implement a strategy that supports the long-term sustainability of the Spur campus and its programs, allowing CSU to meet its goals of providing a 21st-century approach to the land-grant mission. This position is part of a dynamic team within CSUF, sits on the CSU Spur leadership team, and holds primary office space at Spur.

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