DetailsOpen Date 08/21/2024Requisition Number PRN39625BJob Title Development OfficerWorking Title Stewardship Officer, Student SuccessJob Grade EFLSA Code AdministrativePatient Sensitive Job Code? NoStandard Hours per Week 40Full Time or Part Time? Full TimeShift DayWork Schedule SummaryVP Area PresidentDepartment 00289 - DevelopmentLocation CampusCity Salt Lake City, UTType of Recruitment External PostingPay Rate Range $45,000 - $60,000Close DateOpen Until Filled YesJob SummaryDirects, coordinates, plans, and implements stewardship and donor relations activities for the Student Success Advancement team for individuals, corporations, and foundations to help secure funding for campus-wide scholarships and student success initiatives.Responsibilities
Oversee acknowledgment process and gift stewardship for all Student Success Advancement areas to ensure donors are thanked promptly.Organize and coordinate holiday gifts, condolences, birthdays, and other stewardship touch points for donors.
Manage stewardship cases and stewardship reports for the Student Success Advancement team. Run weekly gift reports and ensure that stewardship activities are tracked. Communicate gift reports with SSA advancement team and university leadership in order to coordinate additional outreach to donors.
Assist the Associate Director of Annual Giving & Stewardship with creating innovative and meaningful ways to thank donors for their support of scholarships and other student success initiatives. Write thank you letters and create content for impact reports and other stewardship projects.
Manage a portfolio of Individual Stewardship Plans for top donors. Plan donor events and other recognition opportunities.
Coordinate closely with University Advancement Director of Donor Relations on annual endowment reporting strategy and implementation.
Other stewardship projects as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience (One year of education is equivalent to two years of experience).
Two years of related experience.
PreferencesBachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); two years of fund-raising experience with a preference for stewardship experience, demonstrated excellent writing and design skills, event and project management experience, and strong interpersonal communication skills.Type Benefited StaffSpecial Instructions SummaryAdditional InformationThe University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.eduhttps://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
