Development Specialist

Job Summary
Utah Public Media at the University of Utah seeks a highly motivated energetic and detailoriented events coordinator to assist in creating and managing memorable events and experiences to expand our donor engagement with KUER KUUB and PBS Utah. This critical role will develop and manage all logistics related to events for donor clubs at KUER and PBS Utah. This role will also assist with the project management of general donor and audience events for KUER such as hosting national programs or talent at the station. The ideal candidate will enjoy working on every detail of an event from small details to bigpicture themes. Must be detailoriented and able to manage multiple events or projects simultaneously. A love of public media our core content and why donors give to the stations is fundamental in helping to design and run events that heighten their giving experience. PBS Utah KUER and KUUB are among the premier public broadcasters in the country. We are dedicated to serving the entire Utah community through highquality awardwinning local productions educational programs and community engagement. Our stations provide Utah with relevant and compelling programming and services. The ideal candidate should embrace our core values of innovation education inclusion independence and integrity and possess an understanding of the diverse perspectives and experiences within our community enhancing mutual understanding and collaboration.

Responsibilities
Plan manage and execute event logistics for donor clubs and events for major donors. This will include the summer series Nature in Our Neighborhood; annual thank you dinners and more. Will also help project manage general membership event logistics including catering travel event rentals guest lists name tags collateral and more. Able to manage event budgets including setting event goals and expenses and provide detailed postperformance reporting. Assist with purchasing supplies and running errands for events including food and beverage. Manage event setup and cleanup including greeting donors managing refreshments etc. This position will require some evenings and weekends. Coordinate and direct volunteers and staff to assist with events May be asked to help with community engagement events and job fairs. Create and manage digital or online platforms for event management and postevent surveys or feedback including tracking event attendance. Work with station marketing teams and membership teams to work on strategies to promote upcoming events Will work as part of a larger team to assist with donorcentered events logistics and staffing support. Strong communication skills both written and verbal. This role will perform outreach and communication with external vendors and partners. You must be confident in your ability to communicate on the phone in addition to email and other written forms. Able to represent the stations in a professional manner that speaks to KUER KUUB and PBS Utahs Mission and values. Help track impacts and results for impact reports endowment reports and ROI reports to corporate and individual funders. May be asked to assist with either stations fund drive. Will coordinate with the stations outreach teams to ensure collaboration collegiality and access to shared resources and tools. Other duties as assigned by the Director of Development.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Communications Public Relations Marketing or a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required. Experience which includes fundraising grant and publication writing planning and implementing special events and programs and a successful track record in raising donations is preferred.