Assistant Development Director
About The Position
Utah Valley University is seeking a relationship-focused and results-oriented Assistant Director of Development to advance the university's philanthropic priorities. Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, this position manages a portfolio of annual and mid-level donors and prospects, builds meaningful relationships through personalized cultivation and stewardship, and supports annual fundraising initiatives and strategic appeals. The successful candidate will combine strong communication, organization, and analytical skills with a donor-centered approach to increase engagement, retention, gift size, and long-term philanthropic support. This hybrid-eligible role offers the opportunity to collaborate with advancement colleagues and campus partners while strengthening UVU's donor pipeline and philanthropic impact.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor's related to the Summary of Duties or any combination of education and/or experience totaling four years.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in higher education, nonprofit fundraising, or advancement.
- Experience managing donor or client portfolios and meeting revenue or performance goals.
- Knowledge of fundraising databases, donor stewardship practices, and donor engagement strategies.
- Demonstrated understanding of major gift fundraising and donor pipeline development.
Responsibilities
- Manages an assigned portfolio of annual and mid-level donors and prospects.
- Identifies, qualifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards donors capable of making mid-level gifts.
- Develops individualized donor strategies to increase engagement, retention, gift size, and long-term philanthropic support.
- Conducts donor visits and meaningful contacts, records activity in the CRM, and collaborates with Directors of Development to transition qualified prospects into portfolios when appropriate.
- Develops and implements stewardship strategies that strengthen donor relationships and enhance the donor experience after a gift or engagement milestone.
- Coordinates personalized recognition, impact reporting, thank-you communications, and engagement opportunities.
- Works closely with Directors of Development and campus partners to ensure donors receive meaningful and timely stewardship that encourages continued support and long-term engagement.
- Supports annual fundraising initiatives, giving days, special appeals, and other strategic fundraising efforts.
- Collaborates with campus partners and advancement colleagues to execute donor outreach and engagement strategies that support university fundraising priorities and comply with Foundation policies and procedures.
- Identifies and researches prospective donors through outreach, referrals, event participation, and data analysis.
- Qualifies prospects for future portfolio assignments and collaborates with Directors of Development to strengthen the overall donor pipeline.
- Uses fundraising metrics and portfolio analysis to support donor movement and improve fundraising effectiveness.
- Participates in professional development opportunities, maintains knowledge of fundraising best practices, and contributes to division-wide initiatives that support Institutional Advancement goals.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
