Development Director jobs in Ogden, UT

Position Title

Development Director

Requisition Number

S01712P

Position Category

Staff

Campus Location

Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week

40

Months per year

12

Alternate work schedule

Pay Grade

E33

Salary

FLSA

Exempt

Job Summary/Basic Function

Weber State University invites applications for the position of Development Director (specific job grade will depend on the applicant’s qualifications) for the Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities. Weber State University is currently in the fourth year of a comprehensive fundraising campaign.

Reporting to the Campaign Director, the Development Director will work closely with college leadership to enhance and support their fundraising efforts. They are responsible for the identification, qualification, cultivation, and solicitation of prospects capable of gifts in excess of $35,000. All Development staff, including any new hires, are expected to work as a team toward ‘Big W’ objectives and goals while also having primary responsibility for major gift fundraising within their assigned college/division including arranging visits with individuals, corporations, foundations and the preparation of funding proposals. This position is responsible for expanding the Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities’ donor base by forging new relationships with potential major gift donors. In coordination with the Director of Prospect Research, the Development Director is responsible for generating and tracking progress on a portfolio of 80-100 major gift prospects and soliciting them for gifts and pledges. The Director Development actively engages prospects in the portfolio and schedules approximately 130-150 meaningful contacts annually; approximately 15 significant contacts per month including 2-4 qualifying contacts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in private fundraising, marketing, sales, communication, psychology, business management, or related fields
• 1 to 4 years experience in private fundraising
• Technology skills including things such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, and web interfaces

Preferred Qualifications

• Major gift fund raising experience at a college, university, or non-profit, especially during a campaign.
• An understanding of and commitment to, and ability to articulate the value of higher education both conceptually and as it relates to the local region.
• Previous experience working with and/or appreciation for the performing and visual arts.
• Previous experience working both independently and as part of a team identifying and cultivating prospective donors and soliciting philanthropic support; including planned gifts.
• History of interacting positively with varied constituencies – both internal and external to an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to listen effectively and to speak and write clearly.
• Experience with and ability to manage multiple priorities and requests.
• Ability to perform well under pressure in a metric-driven environment.
• Ability to accurately and comprehensively document donor/prospect interaction.
• Track record of displaying integrity and the ability to keep confidences regarding personal information.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under deadlines.
• Strong oral communication, listening, and writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that facilitate the identification and nurturing of donor relationships.

A successful candidate will have the following:

Background Check?

Yes

Benefits Summary

Job Open Date

03/20/2024

Review Date

04/03/2024

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Notes to Applicant

The annual salary for this position starts at $65,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter addressing the minimum and required qualifications, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin April 3, 2024. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/22213

Physical Activity of this position

Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. - Travel to various locations to visit donors, Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position

Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.

Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.