Talent and Operations Manager - University Development Team

CLEMU Clemson University; Clemson (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Clemson University in Clemson, SC seeks a Regular FTE Staff member to manage operational processes, procedures, logistics, and reporting for the University Development Team (UDT). The role supports team operations, budget tracking and fundraising analytics, and serves as the primary liaison for football donor invitations and related events.

Responsibilities include developing process documentation, generating analytics to support leadership decisions, and identifying opportunities to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and relevant program experience.
• Experience monitoring budgets and producing reports is preferred.
• Ability to analyze fundraising data and support leadership decisions.

Responsibilities

• Oversees operational processes, procedures, logistics, and reporting for the University Development Team.
• Supports team operations, budget tracking, and fundraising reporting and analytics.
• Coordinates communications and logistics for football donor invitations and related events.

Skills

Budget tracking

Reporting & analytics

Operations coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

• Manages operational processes, procedures, logistics, and reporting for the University Development Team (UDT).
• The role provides support in the areas of team operations, budget tracking and fundraising reporting & analytics.
• It serves as the primary liaison for the football donor invitation processes, coordinating communications and operational logistics across internal partners.
• Responsibilities include developing and maintaining process documentation, supporting initiatives for UDT, generating analytics and reporting to support leadership decision-making, and proactively identifying opportunities to improve team fundraising efficiency and effectiveness.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB DUTIES

• 25% - Football Process & UDT Events Liaison: Serves as the primary liaison between the University Development Team and Advancement Events, ensuring effective communication and execution of the football donor invitation processes. Collaborates with internal partners, including college and unit leaders and events team members, to coordinate invitee identification, game credentialing, communications, waitlist management, and gameday logistics for multiple suites, while supporting continuous improvement of operational processes and the donor experience.
• 30% - Fundraising Reporting & Analysis: Owns the monthly reporting cycle for UDT's fundraising reports. Proactively generating and analyzing reports and tracking key performance metrics. This includes pipeline, opportunity, interaction, and gift data that supports leadership decision-making, data integrity and progress-to-goal tracking that ensures efficient and successful fundraising and team goal attainment. Manages the team budget tracking and reporting while improving the reporting process to ensure accuracy, consistency, and operational effectiveness.
• 45% - UDT Team Operations & Support: Serves as a collaborative partner providing proactive operational support and solutions for UDT. Coordinates team meetings, communications, event logistics, and presentation materials that keep the team aligned, informed and focused on fundraising. Enhances operational efficiency through process improvement, documentation management, and the maintenance of resources and information across designated team platforms. Collects, analyzes, and disseminates team information, communications, and reporting data to support leadership decision-making, and team operations. Coordinates team engagement, employee recognition, and resource programs, including the management and distribution of related materials. Collaborates with talent management team and supports recruitment, onboarding and employee development processes for UDT personnel.

JOB CODE

AH35

EMPLOYEE TYPE

Regular FTE Staff

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree and relevant program experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• JOB KNOWLEDGE - Fundamental working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to apply in varied situations.
• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES - Supervises Student workers only.
• BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES - Doesn't provide input but is responsible for monitoring the departmental budget and may manage fund allocation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Recognize or inspect visually: 10%
• Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself: 10%
• Walk or move about: 10%

WORKING CONDITIONS

Noise: %

WORK SCHEDULE

Standard Hours: 37.5

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

Expected Salary Range $30K - $60K. Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.

ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL

Normal Operations - Required to follow emergency facility closure and modified operations directives, and not normally expected to work on-site during emergency situations.

JOB LOCATION

Clemson, SC

APPLICATION DEADLINE

October 9, 2026

MILITARY AND VETERAN

Military Equivalency: Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties. Veteran Preference: South Carolina provides employment preference to eligible veterans for qualifying full-time permanent positions. To be considered, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications, have been discharged under honorable conditions, and indicate their veteran status in the application by uploading a DD-214 for confidential review. A request for Veteran Preference can be made via the application process.

CLOSING STATEMENT

Clemson University is an EEO/AA employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law including disability and protected veteran status.

One of the most productive public research universities in the nation, Clemson University attracts and powerfully unites students, faculty and staff whose greatest desire is to make a difference in the lives of others. Clemson has recently been named a top 25 public college in the country by the Wall Street Journal, a top South Carolina employer by Forbes and a Military Friendly Employer for five years running. Through our research, outreach and entrepreneurial projects, Clemson University and its employees are driving economic development and improving quality of life in South Carolina and beyond.