Athletics Major Gifts Leader: Donor Stewardship

Utah State University; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah State University seeks a Senior Development Officer of Major Gifts for Utah State Athletics to provide strategic leadership for the Athletics Major Gifts Program and oversee the major gift team. This role will develop proposals and secure major gifts to meet annual fundraising and cash revenue goals.

The position collaborates with athletics leadership, coaches, central advancement, and university administrators to advance fundraising initiatives and strengthen donor relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus five years of fundraising, development, advancement, or related sales experience.
• Demonstrated success securing major gifts or high-level philanthropic investments.
• Experience managing donor and prospect portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the major gift team.
• Oversee all aspects within the Blue A Society and build it into a more comprehensive philanthropic major giving society.
• Develop and execute strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects.
• Personally solicit leadership and major gifts in support of athletics priorities.
• Meet annual fundraising and revenue goals.

Skills

Fundraising expertise

Donor portfolio management

Major gifts

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Utah State University seeks a Senior Development Officer of Major Gifts for Utah State Athletics to provide strategic leadership for the Athletics Major Gifts Program and oversee the major gift team. This role will develop proposals and secure major gifts to meet annual fundraising and cash revenue goals.

The position collaborates with athletics leadership, coaches, central advancement, and university administrators to advance fundraising initiatives and strengthen donor relationships.