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Director Development
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Utah Public Media at the University of Utah which includes KUER KUUB and PBS Utah seeks a creative energetic and entrepreneurial Director of Major Gifts committed to the mission of public broadcasting who will expand a major giving program and work in concert with the highly successful midlevel giving clubs (Circle of Friends for KUER and Broadcasters Club for PBS Utah) for both radio and television stations. This role will collaborate with the membership business sponsorship grants and foundations teams and the programming staff for KUER KUUB and PBS Utah which will be critical to the success of the major giving program. The Director of Major Gifts will report jointly to the Director of Development for Utah Public Media and University Advancement. They will have access to the considerable resources provided by University Advancement including prospect management and research services data analytics training and professional development principal major and legacy giving support etc. About Utah Public Media at the University of Utah Utahs only PBS station PBS Utah provides enriching entertaining and informative programming that fosters a deeper understanding of the world. We embrace new platforms technologies and media formats to bring communities the content and experiences they desire. KUER the states only statewide NPR affiliate provides trustworthy news and information expertly crafted stories and conversations and voices from around the state. KUUB will expand Utah Public Medias offerings to serve a growing bilingual Hispanic/ Latin audience in Utah. This new endeavor is under development and will evolve as the station grows. The stations are at a pivotal point in their history moving on from the pandemic and a tumultuous time in media with a renewed commitment to the fundamental principles of public broadcasting: to provide services that constitute an expression of diversity and excellence and encourage the development of programming that involves creative risks and that addresses the news of unserved and underserved audiences particularly children and minorities. (Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. Our Director of Major Gifts will be key to that mission connecting and finding donors who see the enormous potential and power for good in public media. Institutional Commitment Utah Public Media and the University of Utah are among the premier public broadcasters in the country. We are dedicated to serving the entire Utah community through highquality and awardwinning local productions educational programs and community engagement. Our stations provide Utah with relevant and compelling programming and services. University Advancement likewise lives its mission of generating engagement and philanthropic support to advance the Us priorities including those of Utah Public Media. This is accomplished by expecting our staff to embrace four core values of belonging collaboration empowerment and integrity in the delivery of their work.
Responsibilities
As the Director of Major Gifts you will build and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors at the $25000 level. This work will involve prospect identification and qualification individual engagement cultivation and solicitation recognition and stewardship and legacygiving opportunities. The Director of Major Gifts will spend significant time and effort personally engaging supporters through inperson meetings calls correspondence events acknowledgments impact reports and other cultivation and stewardship outreach to foster their connections and philanthropy to Utah Public Media. The position is goaloriented with expectations to meet and exceed collaboratively set benchmarks and fundraising goals each fiscal year. Additionally the position: Works alongside and helps plan strategy with a team supporting midlevel and majorgiving work across all stations. Builds a solid individual major giving program $25000 that includes prospect identification and qualification individual engagement cultivation and solicitation recognition and stewardship and legacy giving opportunities. Develops case statements collaboratively with station leadership and peers on broadcasting initiatives for use in proposals impact reports and other written and verbal donor communications. Tracks donor activities and interactions working closely with Advancement staff to manage qualification cultivation solicitation documentation and stewardship of major gift donors. Ensures gifts are correctly deposited and acknowledged. Works with Utah Public Media and Advancement leadership to monitor progress in fundraiser activity and performance metrics prospect management and fundraising results. Assist with station fund drives as needed. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Business Administration or related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); eight years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership human relations and effective communications skills required. Masters degree in Business Administration or related area preferred.
Utah Public Media at the University of Utah which includes KUER KUUB and PBS Utah seeks a creative energetic and entrepreneurial Director of Major Gifts committed to the mission of public broadcasting who will expand a major giving program and work in concert with the highly successful midlevel giving clubs (Circle of Friends for KUER and Broadcasters Club for PBS Utah) for both radio and television stations. This role will collaborate with the membership business sponsorship grants and foundations teams and the programming staff for KUER KUUB and PBS Utah which will be critical to the success of the major giving program. The Director of Major Gifts will report jointly to the Director of Development for Utah Public Media and University Advancement. They will have access to the considerable resources provided by University Advancement including prospect management and research services data analytics training and professional development principal major and legacy giving support etc. About Utah Public Media at the University of Utah Utahs only PBS station PBS Utah provides enriching entertaining and informative programming that fosters a deeper understanding of the world. We embrace new platforms technologies and media formats to bring communities the content and experiences they desire. KUER the states only statewide NPR affiliate provides trustworthy news and information expertly crafted stories and conversations and voices from around the state. KUUB will expand Utah Public Medias offerings to serve a growing bilingual Hispanic/ Latin audience in Utah. This new endeavor is under development and will evolve as the station grows. The stations are at a pivotal point in their history moving on from the pandemic and a tumultuous time in media with a renewed commitment to the fundamental principles of public broadcasting: to provide services that constitute an expression of diversity and excellence and encourage the development of programming that involves creative risks and that addresses the news of unserved and underserved audiences particularly children and minorities. (Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. Our Director of Major Gifts will be key to that mission connecting and finding donors who see the enormous potential and power for good in public media. Institutional Commitment Utah Public Media and the University of Utah are among the premier public broadcasters in the country. We are dedicated to serving the entire Utah community through highquality and awardwinning local productions educational programs and community engagement. Our stations provide Utah with relevant and compelling programming and services. University Advancement likewise lives its mission of generating engagement and philanthropic support to advance the Us priorities including those of Utah Public Media. This is accomplished by expecting our staff to embrace four core values of belonging collaboration empowerment and integrity in the delivery of their work.
Responsibilities
As the Director of Major Gifts you will build and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors at the $25000 level. This work will involve prospect identification and qualification individual engagement cultivation and solicitation recognition and stewardship and legacygiving opportunities. The Director of Major Gifts will spend significant time and effort personally engaging supporters through inperson meetings calls correspondence events acknowledgments impact reports and other cultivation and stewardship outreach to foster their connections and philanthropy to Utah Public Media. The position is goaloriented with expectations to meet and exceed collaboratively set benchmarks and fundraising goals each fiscal year. Additionally the position: Works alongside and helps plan strategy with a team supporting midlevel and majorgiving work across all stations. Builds a solid individual major giving program $25000 that includes prospect identification and qualification individual engagement cultivation and solicitation recognition and stewardship and legacy giving opportunities. Develops case statements collaboratively with station leadership and peers on broadcasting initiatives for use in proposals impact reports and other written and verbal donor communications. Tracks donor activities and interactions working closely with Advancement staff to manage qualification cultivation solicitation documentation and stewardship of major gift donors. Ensures gifts are correctly deposited and acknowledged. Works with Utah Public Media and Advancement leadership to monitor progress in fundraiser activity and performance metrics prospect management and fundraising results. Assist with station fund drives as needed. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Business Administration or related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); eight years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership human relations and effective communications skills required. Masters degree in Business Administration or related area preferred.
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