Development Director, Woodbury School of Business

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

Job summary

Utah Valley University’s Woodbury School of Business seeks a Development Director to lead fundraising strategy, cultivate major gifts, and expand donor engagement to advance the school’s mission and programs.

The role partners with the Dean and a broad network of alumni, donors, and community leaders to translate vision into meaningful opportunities that support UVU students and initiatives. This is a pivotal leadership position with a focus on growth and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three years of staff-level fundraising experience
• Ability to plan development strategies and manage donor relations
• Experience building donor pipelines and partnerships within higher education

Responsibilities

• Raises funds from external constituencies and manages donor portfolios.
• Develops and implements comprehensive development plans for the college/unit.
• Builds donor pipeline and researches potential funding sources.
• Maintains donor records and represents UVU at events and engagements.
• Supports university-level development priorities and sponsorship opportunities.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Communication

Strategic planning

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Seven years of combined education/experience

Job description

Development Director, Woodbury School ofBusiness

Salary: $90,311.00 - $106,248.00 Annually

Job Type: FT Exempt Salaried Staff

Job Number: FY2706774

Closing: 11/15/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Location: Main Campus - Orem

Division: VP Inst Advancement & Marketing

Position Announcement

This is an exciting time to join UVU's Woodbury School of Business.Woodbury is a place where students don't just study business, theyput it into practice. From students launching businesses throughthe Chelsea & Casey Baugh Entrepreneurship Institute, to thenationally recognized Financial Planning and Wealth Managementprogram and the new FinTech Center, the school is creatinginnovative, hands‑on opportunities that prepare students for wherebusiness is headed next.

The Director of Development will serve as a key philanthropicpartner to the Dean, helping shape and execute a comprehensivefundraising strategy for the school. This includes identifying thepriorities and opportunities where philanthropy can have thegreatest impact, building strategies to advance them, andtranslating Woodbury's vision into compelling opportunities fordonors and partners.

At the heart of the position is relationships. The Director willwork with an incredible community of donors, alumni, entrepreneurs,executives, and business and community leaders, getting to knowwhat matters to them and connecting their interests with meaningfulopportunities to support UVU students. For someone who loves bothbig-picture strategy and building genuine relationships withpeople, this is an opportunity to help shape what comes next forthe Woodbury School of Business.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Raises funds from external constituencies. Manages an assignedportfolio of donors and prospects, identifies and qualifiesprospects, engages and cultivates current and prospective donors,and directly solicits donors for major gifts and stewards donorrelationships. Drafts and executes development gift agreements,gift acceptance letters, funding proposals, or other presentationsassociated with development. Represents the college/unit at keydevelopment and alumni events and fundraising or donor engagementopportunities.
• Organizes and implements development strategy internally.Prepares and implements development plans for the college or unit.Organizes and develops leadership within the unit'sfundraising-oriented advisory or volunteer organizations. Monitorscollege- or unit-based alumni relations efforts and managesvolunteers assisting with those efforts. Supports centraldevelopment efforts, including a majority of colleges or campusunits, e.g., the President's Scholarship Ball. Collaborates withdevelopment staff across campus to achieve the goals of the Collegeand of the University.
• The Director of Development is expected to document developmentefforts, build a donor pipeline and identify and research potentialfunding sources and opportunities. The Director must also maintainrecords on donor prospects according to university standards,including pertinent information on individuals and organizationsand their interest in and ability to support the school'sinitiatives and programs. May supervise full- or part-time supportpersonnel and/or student workers or interns.
• Other duties as assigned, which may include supportinguniversity-level priorities in corporate sponsorship andengagement-focused events.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor's degreein a related discipline plus three years of staff-level experience;OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience relatedto the Summary of Duties totaling seven years.

For Example:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a relateddiscipline and three years of staff-level experience related to theduties of the position.
• OR an associate's degree from an accredited institution in a related discipline and five years of staff-level experience relatedto the duties of the position.
• OR three years of college coursework (approximately 90 semestercredits) and four years of staff-level experience related to theduties of the position.
• OR two years of college coursework (approximately 60 semestercredits) and five years of staff-level experience related to theduties of the position.
• OR one year of college coursework (approximately 30 semestercredits) and six years of staff-level experience related to theduties of the position.
• OR any combination of related education and staff-levelexperience totaling seven years.

Preferred Qualifications:

Valid Driver's License and the ability or means to travel tomeetings at other sites related to the nature of thisposition.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of and significant direct experience with fundraisingprocedures, techniques, and the ability to apply this knowledge inpersonal fundraising.
  
• Strong knowledge of effective web-based search engines andsearch strategies.
  
• Knowledge of academic operations, governance, andculture.
  
• Knowledge of gift planning strategies.
  

Skills

• Strong aptitude with standard office productivity softwarewhich must include Microsoft Office programs.
  
• Effective problem-solving and decision-makingskills.
  
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
  
• Strong strategic planning and critical thinkingskills.
  

Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to work with business, philanthropic, andcommunity leaders.
  
• Ability to plan effective development strategies fordonors.
  
• Ability to think conceptually and globally, and understand thecomprehensive operation of an institution of highereducation.
  
• Ability to appropriately represent the dean/unit leader and theinterests of their unit.
  
• Experience with administration, including methods andtechniques for the preparation, analysis, and conformity withbudgets.
  
• Ability to effectively manage records and databases.
  
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituenciesin a diverse community.
  
• Possess a professional outlook and keen sense ofaccountability, and be highly energetic, focused, andoutcome-oriented.
  
• Ability to freely navigate multiple campus sites, includingvisits to other campus locations.
  

EEO Statement:

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