Development Director

Requisition Number: S02062P

Position Category: Staff

Hours Per Week: 40

Months Per Year: 12

Alternate Work Schedule:

Pay Grade: E33

Salary:

FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary/Basic Function:

Weber State University invites applications for the position of Development Director (specific job grade will depend on the applicant’s qualifications) for the Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities. Weber State University is currently in the fifth year of a comprehensive fundraising campaign. We will go public in the next eight months.

Reporting to the Campaign Director, the Development Director will work closely with college leadership to enhance and support their fundraising efforts. They are responsible for the identification, qualification, cultivation, and solicitation of prospects capable of gifts in excess of $35,000. All Development staff, including any new hires, are expected to work as a team toward ‘Big W’ objectives and goals while also having primary responsibility for major gift fundraising within their assigned college/division including arranging visits with individuals, corporations, foundations and the preparation of funding proposals and gift agreements. This position is responsible for expanding the Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities’ donor base by forging new relationships with potential major gift donors. In coordination with the Prospect Research Coordinator, the Development Director is responsible for generating and tracking progress on a portfolio of 45-50 major gift prospects and soliciting them for gifts and pledges. The Director Development actively engages prospects in the portfolio and schedules minimum of 165 significant contacts annually; approximately 14 significant contacts per month including 2-4 qualifying contacts. 

Required Qualifications:

Required: 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in private fundraising, marketing, sales, communication, psychology, business management, or related fields

• One year experience in private fundraising

• Technology skills including things such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, and web interfaces

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred: 

• Major gift fund raising experience at a college, university, or non-profit, especially during a campaign.

• An understanding of and commitment to, and ability to articulate the value of higher education both conceptually and as it relates to the local region.

• Previous experience working with and/or appreciation for humanities, performing, and visual arts.

• Previous experience working both independently and as part of a team identifying and cultivating prospective donors and soliciting philanthropic support; including planned gifts.

• History of interacting positively with varied constituencies – both internal and external to an organization.

• Demonstrated ability to listen effectively and to speak and write clearly.

• Experience with and ability to manage multiple priorities and requests.

• Ability to perform well under pressure in a metric-driven environment.

• Ability to accurately and comprehensively document donor/prospect interaction.

• Track record of displaying integrity and the ability to keep confidences regarding personal information.

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under deadlines.

• Strong oral communication, listening, and writing skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills that facilitate the identification and nurturing of donor relationships.

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary:

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Job Open Date: 05/06/2025

Review Date: 05/20/2025

Job Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicant:

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU , we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $60,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous https://www.weber.edu/wsuimages/benefits/Benefits-Information/Exempt-Benefits-2024-25.pdf.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin May 20, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment. 

Physical Activity of this position: Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. - Travel to various locations to visit donors, Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position: Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6212489

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment by welcoming all individuals, including culturally diverse staff, faculty, and student body. WSU values every individual by embracing all identities through the promotion of belonging, creativity, and uniqueness. We strive to create environments which are welcoming, inclusive, and equitable for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

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