Development Director, Woodbury School of Business

Utah Valley University•Main Campus - Orem, UT

About The Position

The Development Director serves as a key philanthropic partner to the Dean of UVU’s Woodbury School of Business, helping shape and carry out a comprehensive fundraising strategy. The role identifies priorities where philanthropy can have the greatest impact, develops strategies to advance them, and presents the school’s vision as compelling opportunities for donors and partners. The Director builds relationships with donors, alumni, entrepreneurs, executives, and business and community leaders, connecting their interests with meaningful opportunities to support UVU students. The position raises funds from external constituencies; manages a portfolio of donors and prospects; identifies, qualifies, cultivates, and solicits prospects for major gifts; and stewards donor relationships. It prepares and executes development plans, gift agreements, gift acceptance letters, funding proposals, and related presentations. The Director represents the school at development and alumni events, organizes fundraising strategy and volunteer leadership within the unit, monitors alumni relations efforts, and collaborates with campus development staff on school and university goals. The role also documents development activity, builds a donor pipeline, researches potential funding sources, and maintains donor prospect records according to university standards. It may supervise support personnel, student workers, or interns, and may support university-level corporate sponsorship and engagement events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a related discipline plus three years of staff-level experience; or an equivalent combination of related education and/or experience totaling seven years.
Significant direct experience with fundraising procedures and techniques, and the ability to apply this knowledge in personal fundraising.
Strong knowledge of effective web-based search engines and search strategies.
Knowledge of academic operations, governance, and culture.
Knowledge of gift planning strategies.
Aptitude with standard office productivity software, including Microsoft Office programs.
Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Exceptional interpersonal skills.
Strong strategic planning and critical thinking skills.
Demonstrated ability to work with business, philanthropic, and community leaders.
Ability to plan effective development strategies for donors.
Ability to think conceptually and globally and understand the comprehensive operation of an institution of higher education.
Ability to appropriately represent the dean or unit leader and the interests of their unit.
Experience with administration, including methods and techniques for preparing and analyzing budgets and ensuring conformity with them.
Ability to effectively manage records and databases.
Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Professional outlook, keen sense of accountability, and energetic, focused, outcome-oriented approach.
Ability to freely navigate multiple campus sites, including visits to other campus locations.

Nice To Haves

Valid driver’s license and the ability or means to travel to meetings at other sites related to the nature of the position.

Responsibilities

Raise funds from external constituencies.
Manage an assigned portfolio of donors and prospects; identify and qualify prospects; cultivate and engage current and prospective donors; solicit major gifts; and steward donor relationships.
Draft and execute development gift agreements, gift acceptance letters, funding proposals, and other development presentations.
Represent the college or unit at development and alumni events and fundraising or donor engagement opportunities.
Organize and implement internal development strategy and prepare and implement development plans for the college or unit.
Organize and develop leadership within the unit’s fundraising-oriented advisory or volunteer organizations.
Monitor college- or unit-based alumni relations efforts and manage volunteers assisting with those efforts.
Support central development efforts, including events serving multiple colleges or campus units, such as the President’s Scholarship Ball.
Collaborate with development staff across campus to achieve college and university goals.
Document development efforts, build a donor pipeline, and identify and research potential funding sources and opportunities.
Maintain donor prospect records according to university standards, including relevant information about individuals and organizations and their interests and ability to support school initiatives and programs.
May supervise full- or part-time support personnel, student workers, or interns.
Perform other duties as assigned, which may include supporting university-level corporate sponsorship and engagement-focused events.