Development Director: Grow Philanthropy & Campus Impact

Utah Valley University; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah Valley University is seeking talented development professionals to join our team as Development Directors. These positions offer an exciting opportunity to build meaningful philanthropic partnerships and help advance UVU’s mission.

Development Directors serve as strategic partners to university leaders, working with donors, alumni, community leaders, faculty, staff, and campus partners to identify opportunities, cultivate relationships, and secure philanthropic support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline plus three years of staff-level experience; OR an equivalent combination totaling seven years.
• Preferred qualifications: personal transportation to meetings at other sites.

Responsibilities

• Raises funds from external constituencies. Manages an assigned portfolio of donors and prospects, identifies and qualifies prospects, engages and cultivates current and prospective donors, and directly solicits donors for major gifts and stewards donor relationships.
• Drafts and executes development gift agreements, gift acceptance letters, funding proposals, or other presentations associated with development.
• Represents UVU Athletics at key development and alumni events and fundraising or donor engagement opportunities. Travels to various functions around the country.
• Organizes and implements development strategy internally. Prepares and implements development plans for the college or unit. Organizes and develops leadership within the unit’s fundraising-oriented advisory or volunteer organizations.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Strategic planning

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

Utah Valley University is seeking talented development professionals to join our team as Development Directors. These positions offer an exciting opportunity to build meaningful philanthropic partnerships and help advance UVU’s mission.

Development Directors serve as strategic partners to university leaders, working with donors, alumni, community leaders, faculty, staff, and campus partners to identify opportunities, cultivate relationships, and secure philanthropic support.