Development Director
Development Director
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University Neighborhood Partners UNP and University Advancement seek a Director of Development committed to supporting communitybased programming on the west side of the Salt Lake Valley. The Director of Development is pivotal in establishing and deepening relationships between UNP and donors at all levels and manages all fundraising activities from annual giving to major gifts from individuals corporations and foundations. The Director of Development is a key leadership role reporting to the Director of UNP and Chief Philanthropy Officer for Campus. The mission of University Neighborhood Partners UNP is to bring together university and West side people and resources in reciprocal learning action and benefit a community coming together. UNP convenes faculty students West Side residents community organizations and agencies to work together to address residentidentified community priorities. By addressing social determinants of health and systemic barriers to educational success these collaborative partnerships foster increased access to higher education for west side residents a university enriched by its involvement in the broader community and an enhanced quality of life for all involved. The Director of Development will work on the west side of Salt Lake City at 1060 South 900 West in Glendale with access to satellite space in the University Advancement office complex on the Us main campus. At the University of Utah we ask a lot of our employees which is why we give so much in return. In addition to your competitive salary medical/dental/vision/life plan and up to 14.2 contribution to your retirement plan we also provide: Flexibility: Opportunities to work remotely or in a hybrid capacity as and when appropriate to the responsibilities of your role. Office Culture: we have highly collaborative offices. The dress code is relaxed business/casual appropriate to the day we want you to be comfortable. Plus youll have a cohort of peer fundraisers with whom you can strategize and collaborate. Wellness in action : take advantage of our many health and wellness programs oncampus and virtually. This includes mental health and resiliency support discounts on outdoor recreation rentals and Eccles Student Life Center nutrition services and more. Community: Discounted and sometimes free admission to arts cultural museums lectures and select sporting events on campus. Learning: In addition to the many free educational opportunities on campus the University offers 50 tuition reduction for eligible employees and their families. We also offer many professional development opportunities and an annual budget to develop your skills
Responsibilities
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description including to: Work with the Director of University Neighborhood Partners UNP to develop short and longterm fundraising goals for UNP and to develop case and project statements that may be used in solicitations and grant proposals. Create and implement a comprehensive plan to grow UNPs donor base and increase philanthropic revenue and over time to meet departmental & institutional goals. Identify and implement the cultivation solicitation and stewardship strategies key to the successful engagement of major gift donors and prospects while actively managing and advancing an appropriately sized major gift portfolio. Strategically expand corporate partnerships/sponsorships developing funding opportunities and building relationships with marketing and philanthropic divisions of companies and businesses. Work with University Advancement to coordinate donor strategies and expand the donor pool with prospect research including establishing fundraising benchmarks and tracking progress. Support and work in partnership with the marketing and communications manager partnership managers and teams and other UNP staff to learn about the priorities of the teams and as advanced by the director. Communicate effectively with entity and institutional leaders as well as with multilingual/multicultural community residents and other interested parties.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Business Communication Public Relations English or a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Five years experience in fundraising marketing sales business public relations annual corporate or foundation giving which includes two years of budgeting and supervisory experience. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required. Experience in grant or proposal writing public speaking a background working with print and/or electronic media an understanding of university fundraising practices and personnel management is preferred. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. Preferred Qualifications: Fundraising experience with annual giving major and deferred gifts corporate and foundation giving. Lived experience of diverse communities in the west side of the Salt Lake Valley Multilingual Masters Degree preferred.
University Neighborhood Partners UNP and University Advancement seek a Director of Development committed to supporting communitybased programming on the west side of the Salt Lake Valley. The Director of Development is pivotal in establishing and deepening relationships between UNP and donors at all levels and manages all fundraising activities from annual giving to major gifts from individuals corporations and foundations. The Director of Development is a key leadership role reporting to the Director of UNP and Chief Philanthropy Officer for Campus. The mission of University Neighborhood Partners UNP is to bring together university and West side people and resources in reciprocal learning action and benefit a community coming together. UNP convenes faculty students West Side residents community organizations and agencies to work together to address residentidentified community priorities. By addressing social determinants of health and systemic barriers to educational success these collaborative partnerships foster increased access to higher education for west side residents a university enriched by its involvement in the broader community and an enhanced quality of life for all involved. The Director of Development will work on the west side of Salt Lake City at 1060 South 900 West in Glendale with access to satellite space in the University Advancement office complex on the Us main campus. At the University of Utah we ask a lot of our employees which is why we give so much in return. In addition to your competitive salary medical/dental/vision/life plan and up to 14.2 contribution to your retirement plan we also provide: Flexibility: Opportunities to work remotely or in a hybrid capacity as and when appropriate to the responsibilities of your role. Office Culture: we have highly collaborative offices. The dress code is relaxed business/casual appropriate to the day we want you to be comfortable. Plus youll have a cohort of peer fundraisers with whom you can strategize and collaborate. Wellness in action : take advantage of our many health and wellness programs oncampus and virtually. This includes mental health and resiliency support discounts on outdoor recreation rentals and Eccles Student Life Center nutrition services and more. Community: Discounted and sometimes free admission to arts cultural museums lectures and select sporting events on campus. Learning: In addition to the many free educational opportunities on campus the University offers 50 tuition reduction for eligible employees and their families. We also offer many professional development opportunities and an annual budget to develop your skills
Responsibilities
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description including to: Work with the Director of University Neighborhood Partners UNP to develop short and longterm fundraising goals for UNP and to develop case and project statements that may be used in solicitations and grant proposals. Create and implement a comprehensive plan to grow UNPs donor base and increase philanthropic revenue and over time to meet departmental & institutional goals. Identify and implement the cultivation solicitation and stewardship strategies key to the successful engagement of major gift donors and prospects while actively managing and advancing an appropriately sized major gift portfolio. Strategically expand corporate partnerships/sponsorships developing funding opportunities and building relationships with marketing and philanthropic divisions of companies and businesses. Work with University Advancement to coordinate donor strategies and expand the donor pool with prospect research including establishing fundraising benchmarks and tracking progress. Support and work in partnership with the marketing and communications manager partnership managers and teams and other UNP staff to learn about the priorities of the teams and as advanced by the director. Communicate effectively with entity and institutional leaders as well as with multilingual/multicultural community residents and other interested parties.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Business Communication Public Relations English or a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Five years experience in fundraising marketing sales business public relations annual corporate or foundation giving which includes two years of budgeting and supervisory experience. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required. Experience in grant or proposal writing public speaking a background working with print and/or electronic media an understanding of university fundraising practices and personnel management is preferred. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. Preferred Qualifications: Fundraising experience with annual giving major and deferred gifts corporate and foundation giving. Lived experience of diverse communities in the west side of the Salt Lake Valley Multilingual Masters Degree preferred.
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