Museum Development & Membership Coordinator

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

Job summary

The University of Utah, located on the campus, seeks a Development Coordinator to support the UMFA Development Department. Responsibilities include membership processing, gift documentation, donor communications, and event logistics to support fundraising and stewardship.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with experience in administrative coordination and database systems. This role offers full-time employment and benefits in a university setting.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with up to 2 years related work experience.
• Experience in administrative coordination, customer service, database management, or related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; professional responses to inquiries.
• Ability to handle confidential information and to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day administration of the UMFA development department and membership program, including processing and renewals.
• Document charitable gifts, memberships, sponsorships, pledges, and related transactions accurately.
• Maintain donor, member, prospect, and sponsor records in the database with data integrity.
• Coordinate acknowledgements, reminders, and donor/member communications.
• Prepare reports and assist with revenue tracking and reconciliation withAdvancement teams.
• Coordinate fundraising event logistics, including the Museum Gala.
• Support donor recognition, stewardship activities, and benefits fulfillment.
• Support membership retention, acquisition, and upgrade efforts through coordinated communications.

Skills

Administrative coordination

Customer service

Data entry & database management

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Salesforce

CRM systems

Job description

The University of Utah, located on the campus, seeks a Development Coordinator to support the UMFA Development Department. Responsibilities include membership processing, gift documentation, donor communications, and event logistics to support fundraising and stewardship.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with experience in administrative coordination and database systems. This role offers full-time employment and benefits in a university setting.