Development Officer

University of Utah

Salt Lake City (UT)

Hybrid

USD 60,000 - 65,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

University of Utah seeks a Development Officer to help manage day-to-day fundraising operations. You will oversee donor engagement events, volunteer boards, annual giving, and donor stewardship, while supporting major gift work by identifying prospective donors and sustaining cultivation strategies.

This hybrid role combines on-campus work with remote arrangements and focuses on building relationships across the library community to advance private support and engagement.

Qualifications

Equivalency statement allows 1 year of higher education substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience.
Bachelor's degree (or equivalency) + 6 years related work experience or Master's degree + 4 years related experience.

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate two donor engagement events.
Lead three volunteer boards by managing meetings, membership, goals and priorities.
Identify and cultivate annual and major gift prospects.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with library personnel, board members, and donors.
Coordinate with Annual Giving Team on appeals and campaigns; track prospects in UNITE system.

Skills

Donor engagement

Board management

Event planning

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

UNITE system

Job description

Development Officer

Job Summary

Reporting to the Lead Advancement Officer, this role at the J.Willard Marriott Library is responsible for helping manage manyofour day-to-day fundraising operations. This role manages donorengagement events, volunteer boards, annual giving, and donorstewardship. This role is also critical in supporting the LeadAdvancement Officer's major gift work by helping identify andmaintain a pool of prospective donors. The successful candidatewill help assess program needs, develop case statements, identifyand cultivate prospects, and manage giving campaigns. The MarriottLibrary is recognized as one of the most visited, trusted, andaccessible places on campus, both in person and online. Ourtechnologically advanced spaces serve as hubs for innovation andskill development and cater to the community's evolving needs. Wetake pride in housing distinctive programs that enrich the academiclandscape and contribute to the scholarly discourse, such as the BookArts Program, the University of UtahPress, and our Special Collections. This role willplay a critical part in supporting the Library's continuedsuccess.

This position is currently designed as a hybrid of on-campus andremote work. Specific telecommuting arrangements will be based onthe needs of the position and authorized at the discretion of thesupervisor.

We seek qualified applicants who bring perspectives and experiencesthat will enrich and strengthen our organization and enhance ourcommitment to access and belonging. We welcome applications fromcandidates of all backgrounds, including those who may not havefollowed a traditional educational or professional path.

This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate two existing, donor engagement events.
Lead three volunteer boards by managing board meetings,membership, goals and priorities.
Identify and cultivate annual and major gift prospects asneeded.
Develop and maintain strong personal relationships with librarypersonnel, board members, and donors through regular communication,meetings, and personalized outreach strategies.
Create an engagement pipeline for prospective donors.
Serve as the primary liaison to the University AdvancementAnnual Giving Team.
Coordinate with Advancement on appeals and campaigns. mailinglists and track prospects in the UNITE system, prioritizingcultivation and solicitation efforts based on donor capacity andengagement.
Working in concert with the Central Advancement Donor RelationsTeam, execute a best-practices stewardship program including impactreporting, endowment reports, appropriate acknowledgement andrecognition of gifts, and maintain a high level of donorengagement.
Working with the Lead Advancement Officer and the Director ofMarketing and Public Relations, create a meaningful annual impactreport for library donors and stakeholders.
Ensure gifts are correctly deposited into the appropriate giftaccounts
Complete other duties assigned by the library's LeadAdvancement Officer.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher educationcan be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related workexperience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following joblevels: Development Officer: Requires abachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (orequivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

Demonstrated understanding of strategic solicitation, and thedonor cycle.
Previous experience working in a university or a culturalheritage institution.

The duties, qualifications, and preferences listed in this postingare intended to give applicants an understanding of the role we areseeking to fill and the types of skills, experience, and educationthat may have prepared someone to be effective in this role. We donot expect any candidate to be a perfect match for this list or toperform all of the duties with equal proficiency on day one. Inyour resume and cover letter, please highlight the most relevantqualifications you would bring to this position based on theposting, and tell us how your background, perspective, andexperience will help us fulfill our mission and meet ourgoals.

Special Instructions

All applications received by August 26, 2026 will receivefull consideration.

This is a local recruitment. Out of area candidates will beresponsible for travel costs for final in-person interviews and formoving costs, if selected. The candidate will also need to beavailable to travel to Salt Lake City within 5-7 days of notice forfinal in-person interviews.

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