Development Director - Salt Lake City, United States - Next City

Description

Bookmark this Posting | Print Preview | Apply for this JobAnnouncementDetailsOpen Date 03/29/2024 Requisition Number PRN38100B Job Title Development Director Working Title Director of Development Job Grade G FLSA Code Executive Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule SummaryMonday thru Friday - 8 a.m.

to 5 p.m., with some nights and weekends occasionally. This position is currently hybrid.

Working onsite and offsite (work from home).VP Area President Department Huntsman Cancer Foundation Location Other City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range 90000 to Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Job SummaryHuntsman Cancer Foundation (HCF) seeks an experienced, dynamic, collaborative fundraising professional to serve as a Director of Development (DOD).

The DOD seeks philanthropic support for the clinical, research, and education missions of Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI). This highly visible position will manage relationships with a portfolio of donors with the capacity to make major gifts. The DOD will build philanthropic support by engaging and involving community members, patients, their families, philanthropists, foundations, and corporations.

The DOD will execute an annual advancement work plan focused on best practices, including goals, metrics, and philanthropic priorities, leading to the procurement of financial support for HCI and work to implement effective strategies and collaborative partnerships that will lead to long-term relationships and significant gift support from prospective donors.

This position will report to the President and COO of Huntsman Cancer Foundation.
Responsibilities

• Implement and execute an annual fundraising plan to support areas of emphasis as assigned by HCI and the President of HCF.

  This includes identifying, cultivating, qualifying, and soliciting gifts from major and principal gift prospects and ongoing cultivation of existing donors.

  An essential focus will be building and maintaining a sustainable major gift pipeline of prospects, including grateful patients and their families, philanthropists, foundations, and corporations.
• Participate cooperatively in the Foundation's prospect management and tracking system, maintain accurate donor records, and achieve competency with Raiser's Edge and NXT.
• Use Raiser's Edge and NXT to improve fundraising efficiency and total dollars raised through workflow management, data-driven decision-making, portfolio management, tracking of key metrics, and ensuring fundraising team coordination and alignment across the organization.
• Direct and lead specific fundraising strategies, reviewing and implementing changes when needed to achieve goals and objectives.
• Build a strong relationship with the HCI clinicians, researchers, and staff leaders.
• Prepare written proposals, endowment agreements, and informational materials for prospects and donors to secure gifts.
• Monitor gift accounts, including endowed and expendable funds, to ensure they are executed in accordance with donors' gift agreements.
• Work with Disease Center leaders at HCI regarding donor relations, grateful patient cultivation, and philanthropic support for HCI.This job description 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.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically requiredNearly Continuously:
Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously:
Sitting, hearing, listening, talking

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

Seldom:
Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in Business, Communication, Public Relations, English, or a related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).

Five years experience in fundraising, marketing, sales, business, public relations, annual, corporate or foundation giving which includes two years of budgeting and supervisory experience.

Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required.

Experience in grant or proposal writing, public speaking, a background working with print and/or electronic media, an understanding of university fundraising practices and personnel management is preferred.

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

PreferencesMinimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Four years of development/advancement or related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the job's essential functions outlined in the position description.

Preferences

• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in development/advancement, with a proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and steward major and leadership gifts at the six and seven-figure levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely present information to varied audiences within HCI, the university, and the community.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of development/advancement principles.
• Applied knowledge of Raiser's Edge or other CRM software.
• Understanding of all development areas (principal, major, annual, and legacy giving, as well as corporate and foundation relations).
• Understanding of multi-faceted campaign planning, implementation, and management.
• Ability to establish, cultivate, and steward strong relationships with new and longstanding donors and seek to align the donor's passions and goals with the mission of HCI.Type Benefited Staff Special Instructions Summary Additional 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) ###-#### for information.

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  Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) ###-#### or (800) ###-#### or University Human Resource Management at (801) ###-#### 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.

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Posting Specific QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Do you have a related Bachelor's degree or equivalency? (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education)

• Yes
• No

How many years of fundraising (annual, corporate, or foundation giving), marketing, sales, business, and/or public relations experience do you have?

• Less than 3 years 3 years or more, but less than 5 years 5 years or more, but less than 8 years 8 years or more, but less than 12 years 12 years or more
• Do you have knowledge of and experience using CRM tools? (answer Yes or No.

If yes, indicate number of years of experience)(Open Ended Question)Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Writing Sample 1 Writing Sample 2Optional Documents

Letter of Recommendation 1 Letter of Recommendation 2 Letter of Recommendation 3 List of References

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