Director of Development, School of Arts and Humanities

The Director of Development for the School of Arts and Humanities supports Truman State University’s mission by building relationships with alumni, donors, and friends that lead to increased philanthropic support. This position manages a portfolio of approximately 75–100 prospects and is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts in support of Truman State University. In addition, this position provides leadership and coordination for planned giving efforts, helping identify and advance opportunities for donors to make meaningful legacy commitments to Truman.

This Director reports to the Associate Vice President for University Advancement and works as part of a collaborative Advancement team focused on strengthening donor engagement and growing philanthropic support. In this role, the Director serves as the liaison to the dean and faculty of the School of Arts and Humanities to understand school priorities, identify fundraising opportunities, and connect donors with meaningful ways to support students, programs, and academic initiatives.

Relationship Management and Fundraising

About Truman State University Advancement:

Truman State University is Missouri’s highly selective public liberal arts and sciences university, committed to providing an exceptional undergraduate and graduate education grounded in academic excellence and student success. Located in Kirksville, Truman fosters a close-knit, student-centered environment that emphasizes critical thinking, leadership, and lifelong learning.

University Advancement plays a vital role in supporting Truman State by building meaningful relationships with alumni, donors, and friends of the University. Working in partnership with the Truman State University Foundation, the division raises approximately $3 million annually to support scholarships, academic programs, student experiences, faculty excellence, capital priorities, and other strategic initiatives. The division is committed to fostering a culture of philanthropy that connects individual passions with institutional priorities and drives lasting impact. The Director of Advancement Services will join a collaborative team focused on strengthening data integrity, improving operational effectiveness, supporting donor engagement, and advancing a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the University.

Applications must be submitted electronically at http://employment.truman.edu/. For assistance with submitting an application, please contact Human Resources at 660-785-4031 or hrstaff@truman.edu. Final candidates will be expected to undergo and successfully pass a background check.

Review of applications will begin June 17, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

Truman offers an attractive benefits package including paid sick and vacation time; paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and retirement plan. Paid parental leave and tuition discount are available for eligible employees after one year. For more information, visit https://hr.truman.edu/benefits/.

Truman State University is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring, promotion, or any other employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or Missouri law. We are committed to fair and equal treatment in all aspects of employment. Inquiries about these policies may be directed to the Institutional Compliance Officer, 660-785-4354, and titleix@truman.edu.

Truman is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate form or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources, McClain Hall 101, 100 E. Normal, Kirksville, MO 63501, 660-785-4031 orhrstaff@truman.edu.