Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

Uses expert relationship building skills to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual, corporate and foundation prospects in the 7 to 8-figure range. Most experienced and successful fundraiser. Collaborates with senior administrators, deans, and directors to identify initiatives for fund development and plan campaigns.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or equivalent experience (One year of education is equivalent to two years of experience).
• Six years of related experience.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

• Identifies principal gift prospects, develops plans, and solicits very large gifts (7 to 8-figure) for an area
• Prepares or oversees preparation of proposals by conducting research, coordinating with administrators and colleges, meeting with potential donors, and writing proposals and budgets for submission.
• Collaborates with senior administrators to identify initiatives for fund development and plan campaigns.
• Plans strategies and goals to increase fund-raising effectiveness with high profile individual prospects and donors.
• Plans and executes cultivation and acknowledgment events.
• Analyzes market research and performance data to aid in fundraising.
• Develops long-term relationships with higher level actual and potential donors and solicits gifts in the 6 to 8-figure range.
• Develops gift agreements for larger or more complex gifts, pledges, and endowments.
• Ensures appropriate recognition and stewardship of donors.
• Maintains prospect management system for donors, including active plans.
• Ensures gifts are deposited correctly and reconciled with accounting system.
• Maintains prospect management system for donors, including active plans.

Comments

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking. 

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.