University Advancement is hiring Development Officers for the College of Science and the Quinney College of Natural Resources.  The positions will be hired at one of three levels - please see the Qualifications section below.  The Development Officer provides overall guidance and management of the college/unit major gifts program and team. This position is responsible for the college/unit overall acquisition of philanthropic gifts and evaluating gift officer performance. The Development Officer 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 Development Officer is the key liaison to the college/unit dean or director. There are two positions available, one for the College of Science and one for Quinney College of Natural Resources.

As a development leader on the USU development team, the Development Officer 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.

This position requires extensive public contact with high-level alumni, donors and volunteers. Travel is required.

Core responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the day-to-day planning and oversight of the college/unit development team and drive fundraising activity related to major gift portfolios.
• 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.
• Lead staff, including team member recruitment, retention, performance management, coaching and development. Supervise the activities of college/unit gift officers. Facilitate professional development of staff to feed the talent pipeline by utilizing internal and external resources.
• 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.
• Utilize the suite of advancement resources to provide regular individual and team progress reports on gift officer and unit performance. Ensure all team members complete contacts/proposals in a timely manner.
• Partner with prospect analytics and research, the principal gift workgroup and campaign operations to identify new donor opportunities, analyze team performance, implement effective practices and coordinate donor/campaign engagement for college/unit prospects.
• Travel to key markets and regions to engage alumni, submit proposals, and steward donors.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

The positions will be hired at one of three possible levels:

• For Associate Director (Development Officer II):
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus one year of experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• For Director (Development Officer III):
  
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus three years of experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • One year experience in fundraising or a transferable field. 
• For Senior Director (Development Officer Senior):
  
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus five years of experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Three years experience in fundraising or a transferable field.
• Demonstrated experience building successful, productive and collaborative relationships with top university administrators, deans and board members.
• Demonstrated experience staffing dean’s councils, advisory boards and committees.
• Supervisory and coaching experience of professional staff.
• Willingness and ability to travel; evening and weekend work is required.
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Preferred Qualifications:

• An advanced academic degree.
• Experience with capital campaigns.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to have complex gift conversations and a track record of closing gifts or negotiating contracts.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, as well as analytical, research and management skills.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the use of information technology to support advancement programs.
• Strong interpersonal skills, particularly with donors, volunteers, and staff members from diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to position the Dean of the College to maximize her/his potential as a fundraiser.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders (students, alumni, faculty, staff) from diverse backgrounds.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1.  Resume to be uploaded to the Candidate Profile

2.  Cover Letter to be typed/pasted into a text box at the end of the application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

The Division of Advancement is a welcoming office where inclusiveness and teamwork are highly valued. Advancement staff are engaged in the meaningful work of securing private financial resources to fuel Utah State University's mission by creating gratifying gift and engagement experiences for USU's generous and passionate alumni and friends. Comprising the division are the office of the Vice President, the USU Foundation & Board, Advancement Services, the Alumni Association (Alumni Engagement), Gift Planning, Corporations and Foundations, Strategic Communications, the Annual Fund and ACE (Alumni Center for Engagement). Furthermore, the division coordinates all fundraising efforts across campus, including colleges, various programs, extension campuses, and USU Athletics. Through the collaboration of these units, the Division of Advancement is able to achieve significant annual fundraising goals by inspiring stakeholders to invest their time and resources in Utah State University. 

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