Utah State University · 2 hours ago
Development Officer Senior
Salt Lake County, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expUtah State University is a premier land-grant institution dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good. They are seeking a Senior Director of Development for the Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water & Air, responsible for managing the Institute's major gifts program and driving fundraising activities. This role involves extensive collaboration with USU leaders and requires travel to engage with high-level donors.
Education
Responsibilities
Lead the day-to-day planning and oversight of the Institute development strategy and drive fundraising activity related to major gift proposals
Develop and implement both annual and long-range goals, objectives and strategies to maximize private support through various sources (with emphasis on corporations, foundations and planned giving vehicles) for the Institute
Create and maintain specialized fundraising initiatives as deemed appropriate for the Institute
Collaborate with USU leaders and development peers to link donors’ passions with USU priorities and ensure a gratifying gift and/or engagement experience
Qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gift prospects for both the Institute and the University, emphasizing collaboration and high-level major gifts. Stewardship activities may comprise up to 15 percent of the role’s assignment
Create and maintain an effective rapport with the Institute’s Executive Director and other USU leaders. Coordinate with the Institute to guide strategic development activities and consult with stakeholders to ensure Institute goals are attained
Utilize the suite of advancement resources to provide regular progress reports on Institute performance
Partner closely with prospect analytics and research, the principal gift workgroup and campaign operations to identify new donor opportunities, analyze performance, implement effective practices and coordinate donor/campaign engagement for Institute prospects
Travel to key markets and regions to submit proposals and steward donors
Complete other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree plus five years of experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
Possess a track record of closing gifts or negotiating contracts and ability to have complex gift conversations
Demonstrated experience building successful, productive and collaborative relationships with top university administrators, deans and board members
Coaching experience of professional staff
Willingness and ability to travel; evening and weekend work is required
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, as well as analytical, research and management skills
Knowledge of and commitment to the use of information technology to support advancement programs
Strong interpersonal skills, particularly with donors, volunteers, and staff members from different backgrounds
Ability to position the Institute Executive Staff to maximize their potential as fundraisers
Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders (students, alumni, faculty, staff) from different backgrounds
Preferred
An advanced academic degree
Experience with capital campaigns
Benefits
Excellent Benefits
Company
Utah State University
The mission of the Alumni Association is to enhance the Utah State University experience through lifelong engagement. facebook.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.24MKey Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationUtah State Legislature
2022-01-27Grant· $0.24M
2021-11-11Grant
Leadership Team
Michael Torrens
Executive Director, Analysis Assessment & Accreditation
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