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Director or Senior Director of Development

Requisition ID: 2024-7578

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Other Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Exempt College: University Advancement Department: Institutional Development Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview The Director/Senior Director of Development for the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources (QCNR) provides overall guidance and management of the college/unit major gifts program. The position is responsible for the college/unit overall acquisition of philanthropic gifts and evaluating gift officer performance. The Dir./Sr. Director enhances the performance of other fundraisers by helping them develop fundraising competencies, providing feedback and perspective on their fundraising approach/methods and coaching them to realize their optimal performance.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Collegiate Development, the Dir./Sr. Director of Development is the key liaison to the QCNR Dean. As a development leader on the USU development team, the Dir./Sr. Director of Development is highly collaborative, committed to a culture of excellence, demonstrates advanced fundraising competencies and helps sustain USU's fundraising success and growth through their leadership.  The Dir./Sr. Director of Development will need to have efficient time management capabilities which allows for the strategic prioritization of many different responsibilities.  This position requires extensive public contact with high-level alumni, donors and volunteers. Travel is required.

This position will be hired at either the Director or Senior Director level based upon duties assigned and experience/education - see qualifications section.

Responsibilities Core responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the day-to-day planning and oversight of the college/unit development strategy and drive fundraising activity related to major gift proposals.
• Develop and implement both annual and long-range goals, objectives and strategies to maximize private support through various sources (individuals, corporations, foundations and planned giving vehicles) for individual colleges/units.
• Collaborate with USU leaders and development peers to link donors passions with USU priorities and ensure a gratifying gift and/or engagement experience.
• Qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gift prospects for both the college and the university, emphasizing collaboration and high-level major gifts
• Create and maintain an effective rapport with the dean and other college leaders. Coordinate with the dean to guide strategic development activities and consult with stakeholders to ensure college/unit goals are attained.
• Provide careful management of the Development Officer budget provided by the college ensuring fiscal responsibility and accurate reporting.
• Utilize the suite of advancement resources to provide regular individual and team progress reports on gift officer and unit performance.
• Partner with prospect analytics and research, the principal gift workgroup and campaign operations to identify new donor... For full info follow application link.

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