Development Coordinator: Donor & Membership Operations

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA), located on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, is seeking a Development Coordinator to support membership administration, gift processing, donor database management, acknowledgements, reporting, and fundraising event logistics.

Working with the Director of Development and Donor Engagement Manager, you’ll maintain accurate donor and member records and deliver welcoming service.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.
• Experience in administrative coordination, customer service, database management, or related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for member and donor inquiries.
• Ability to handle confidential information and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day administration of the UMFA development department and membership program, including processing and renewals.
• Process and document charitable gifts, memberships, pledges, and related transactions accurately.
• Maintain donor, member, prospect, and sponsor records ensuring data integrity.
• Coordinate gift acknowledgements, pledge reminders, and donor correspondence.
• Prepare reports and assist with revenue tracking and reconciliation.
• Coordinate administrative and logistical aspects of fundraising events, including the Museum Gala.
• Support donor recognition, stewardship activities, and sponsorship benefit fulfillment.
• Support membership retention, acquisition, and upgrade efforts through coordinated communications.
• Coordinate mailing lists and fulfillment for quarterly publications and development communications.

Skills

Administrative coordination

Customer service

Database management

Membership services

Financial transactions

Recordkeeping

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Salesforce

Job description

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA), located on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, is seeking a Development Coordinator to support membership administration, gift processing, donor database management, acknowledgements, reporting, and fundraising event logistics.

Working with the Director of Development and Donor Engagement Manager, you’ll maintain accurate donor and member records and deliver welcoming service.