Development Officer Or Associate Director Of Development, University-Wide Development

• Successfully solicit major gifts ($25,000 and above) from university alumni and friends.
• Strategically manage solicitation timing, amount and purpose.
• Develop a multi-year pipeline of support.
• Draft fundraising proposals that align with donors’ philanthropic interests.

• Build relationships and engage with constituents through individual outreach and communication efforts.
• Utilize university events to connect with alumni and friends of the university.
• Cultivate and steward donors while expressing appreciation and communicating impact.
• Manage prospects and donors through deliberate actions to enhance their engagement with USU and strengthen their desire to support the mission and vision of the university and its programs.

• A strong understanding of philanthropic giving methods and strategies is required to have meaningful gift conversations with constituents.
• Ability to work within and communicate the philanthropic gift framework established by USU Advancement.
• Knowledge of USU philanthropic impact areas, funds, programs and campaigns to best connect donors with causes that are meaningful to them.

• Communicate effectively and collaborate with university advancement staff, collegiate development officers, program and department heads and university administration.
• Effectively communicate fundraising initiatives, opportunities and strategies with university supporters.

• Work closely with the Senior Director of University-Wide Development and university program leaders to establish strategic fundraising initiatives and goals.
• Collaborate with Senior Director of University-Wide Development and Development Officer Analysts to determine strategic outreach and donor development actions.
• Opportunities to meet with and participate on volunteer boards, committees and councils made up of university and community stakeholders and USU administration.

• Must represent the university during meetings, donor visits and events while communicating the university’s mission, vision and impact.
• While in a working capacity, it is vital to always represent the university in a first-class manner and avoid engaging in any actions that could reflect negatively on the university.

• Meet and exceed annual metrics including, but not limited to, number of visits, solicitations, gifts received and gift amount totals.

• This position will be hired at one of two possible levels:
  • For Development Officer I:
    • Bachelor’s degree in a related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • For Associate Director of Development (Development Officer II):
    • Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus one year of experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• For both levels:
  • Ability to have complex gift conversations and a track record of closing gifts or negotiating contracts.
  • Demonstrated experience building successful, productive and collaborative relationships with top university administrators, deans and board members.
  • Demonstrated experience staffing dean’s councils, advisory boards and committees.
  • Supervisory and coaching experience of professional staff.
  • 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 diverse backgrounds.
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
  • Ability to position the Dean to maximize her/his potential as a fundraiser for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
  • Willingness and ability to travel; evening and weekend work is required.
  • Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders (students, alumni, faculty, staff) from diverse backgrounds.

• An advanced academic degree.
• Successful major gift fundraising experience.
• Experience working at an institution of higher education.
• Knowledge and experience in using fundraising software and CRM systems.
• Experience designing and executing comprehensive fundraising campaigns.
• Record of success in establishing positive relationships with donors, alumni, students, faculty and staff.

• Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV"
• Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

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  updated 04/2024

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• updated 09/2023