University of Utah Health
Director, Major Gifts - Utah Public Media
University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84106
Open Date:
06/03/2024
If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.Requisition Number:
PRN38735B
Job Title:
Director, Development
Working Title:
Director, Major Gifts - Utah Public Media
Job Grade:
H
FLSA Code:
Executive
Standard Hours per Week:
40
Full Time or Part Time:
Full Time
Shift:
Day
Work Schedule Summary:
This position is at times a hybrid work schedule, with some remote work possible, but an expectation of being present in our respective offices for team meetings and collaboration, as necessary and appropriate. While a typical M-F, 9-5 pm hours will be the norm, this job will require flexibility to accommodate evening and weekend work to engage with donors.
Location:
Salt Lake City, UT
Job Summary:
Utah Public Media at the University of Utah, which includes KUER, KUUB, and PBS Utah, seeks a creative, energetic, and entrepreneurial Director of Major Gifts committed to the mission of public broadcasting who will expand a major giving program and work in concert with the highly successful mid-level giving clubs (Circle of Friends for KUER and Broadcaster’s Club for PBS Utah) for both radio and television stations. This role will collaborate with the membership, business sponsorship, grants and foundations teams, and the programming staff for KUER, KUUB, and PBS Utah, which will be critical to the success of the major giving program.
The Director of Major Gifts will report jointly to the Director of Development for Utah Public Media and University Advancement. They will have access to the considerable resources provided by University Advancement, including prospect management and research services, data analytics, training and professional development, principal, major, and legacy giving support.
Responsibilities:
Build and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors at the $25,000+ level.
Prospect identification and qualification, individual engagement, cultivation and solicitation, recognition and stewardship, and legacy-giving opportunities.
Engage supporters through in-person meetings, calls, correspondence, events, acknowledgments, impact reports, and other outreach.
Meet and exceed collaboratively set benchmarks and fundraising goals each fiscal year.
Work alongside and help plan strategy with a team supporting mid-level and major-giving work across all stations.
Track donor activities and interactions, working closely with Advancement staff.
Ensure gifts are correctly deposited and acknowledged.
Assist with station fund drives as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related area, or equivalency; eight years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations, and effective communications skills required.
Preferences:
Experience with major and mid-level gift solicitations; grant, proposal, and impact report writing.
Fundraising experience, including creating and executing a major gift fundraising plan.
An understanding of public broadcasting fundraising practices.
Two years of budgeting and supervisory experience.
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.
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06/03/2024
If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.Requisition Number:
PRN38735B
Job Title:
Director, Development
Working Title:
Director, Major Gifts - Utah Public Media
Job Grade:
H
FLSA Code:
Executive
Standard Hours per Week:
40
Full Time or Part Time:
Full Time
Shift:
Day
Work Schedule Summary:
This position is at times a hybrid work schedule, with some remote work possible, but an expectation of being present in our respective offices for team meetings and collaboration, as necessary and appropriate. While a typical M-F, 9-5 pm hours will be the norm, this job will require flexibility to accommodate evening and weekend work to engage with donors.
Location:
Salt Lake City, UT
Job Summary:
Utah Public Media at the University of Utah, which includes KUER, KUUB, and PBS Utah, seeks a creative, energetic, and entrepreneurial Director of Major Gifts committed to the mission of public broadcasting who will expand a major giving program and work in concert with the highly successful mid-level giving clubs (Circle of Friends for KUER and Broadcaster’s Club for PBS Utah) for both radio and television stations. This role will collaborate with the membership, business sponsorship, grants and foundations teams, and the programming staff for KUER, KUUB, and PBS Utah, which will be critical to the success of the major giving program.
The Director of Major Gifts will report jointly to the Director of Development for Utah Public Media and University Advancement. They will have access to the considerable resources provided by University Advancement, including prospect management and research services, data analytics, training and professional development, principal, major, and legacy giving support.
Responsibilities:
Build and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors at the $25,000+ level.
Prospect identification and qualification, individual engagement, cultivation and solicitation, recognition and stewardship, and legacy-giving opportunities.
Engage supporters through in-person meetings, calls, correspondence, events, acknowledgments, impact reports, and other outreach.
Meet and exceed collaboratively set benchmarks and fundraising goals each fiscal year.
Work alongside and help plan strategy with a team supporting mid-level and major-giving work across all stations.
Track donor activities and interactions, working closely with Advancement staff.
Ensure gifts are correctly deposited and acknowledged.
Assist with station fund drives as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related area, or equivalency; eight years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations, and effective communications skills required.
Preferences:
Experience with major and mid-level gift solicitations; grant, proposal, and impact report writing.
Fundraising experience, including creating and executing a major gift fundraising plan.
An understanding of public broadcasting fundraising practices.
Two years of budgeting and supervisory experience.
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.
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