Development Director

EXPIRED

Announcement

Details

Open Date

05/21/2025

Requisition Number

PRN41993B

Job Title

Development Director

Working Title

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Announcement

Details

Open Date

05/21/2025

Requisition Number

PRN41993B

Job Title

Development Director

Working Title

Assistant Director, Major Gifts

Job Grade

G

FLSA Code

Executive

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

No

Standard Hours per Week

40

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Shift

Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area

President

Department

00327 - Athletics Department

Location

Campus

City

Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

External Posting

Pay Rate Range

DOE

Close Date

08/21/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Annual Giving is an annual fund officer that cultivates, asks and stewards donors to give to Utah Athletics through the Crimson Club. This role reports to the Associate AD for Development. This front-line fundraiser drives annual giving membership, assists the Director of Annual Giving with membership drives, annual campaigns, and moves management. This role manages an annual fund portfolio of approximately 100 donors, conducts loyalty points outreach, and supports hospitality and events.

Responsibilities

Drive Annual Giving membership

• Serve as an assist to Director of Annual Giving for membership drives, annual campaigns, membership moves management
• Particular focus on Crimson Club Levels 5-7 ($3k-$10k)

Manage Annual Fund Portfolio of ~ 100

• Annual fund donor portfolio for outreach for moves management
• Loyalty points outreach

Assist with Hospitality and Events

• Serve as an assistant for Hospitality and Events

Skills:

• Relationship building
• Fundraising and donor management
• Membership drives and campaigns
• Loyalty points outreach
• Events and hospitality

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communication, Public Relations, English, or a related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Five years experience in fundraising, marketing, sales, business, public relations, annual, corporate or foundation giving which includes two years of budgeting and supervisory experience. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required. Experience in grant or proposal writing, public speaking, a background working with print and/or electronic media, an understanding of university fundraising practices and personnel management is preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

Type

Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a related Bachelor's degree or equivalency? (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education)

   • Yes
   • No

2. * How many years of fundraising (annual, corporate, or foundation giving), marketing, sales, business, and/or public relations experience do you have?

   • Less than 3 years
   • 3 years or more, but less than 5 years
   • 5 years or more, but less than 8 years
   • 8 years or more, but less than 12 years
   • 12 years or more

3. * How many years of budgeting and supervisory experience do you have?

   • Less than 1 year
   • 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
   • 2 year or more, but less than 4 years
   • 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
   • 6 years or more

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. List of References

Optional Documents 1. Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Document Description for More Information – Addendum to the University of Utah – Veteran Only 2. Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Description for More Information – Appropriate discharge document (such as DD-2214) – Veteran Only

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