Open Date: 07/10/2024
Requisition Number: PRN39155B
Job Title: Administrative Director
Working Title: Principal Director, Campus Advancement
Job Grade: I
FLSA Code: Executive
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week: 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift: Day
Location: Campus, Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment: External Posting
Pay Rate Range: $153,000 - $190,000
Open Until Filled: Yes
Job Summary:
The Principal Director for Campus Advancement (PDCA), in concert with and reporting to the Senior Executive Director of Advancement (SEDOA), manages a select portfolio of dual-report advancement professionals in the colleges and areas across the University of Utah campus, collaborating closely with deans, directors, and key fundraising and advancement teams throughout the institution and in cooperation with University Advancement.
The role assists in the development and implementation of a strategic development plan for campus fundraising, expands the donor pool and pipeline, and works with select deans, directors, and University Advancement professionals to maximize the impact of philanthropy available to meet the college/area needs and advance the University mission.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a strategic development plan to maximize campus fundraising achievement.
- Build a close relationship with a portfolio of deans/directors, the dual reports of the colleges/areas, University Advancement colleagues and the SEDOA, to jointly manage the work of the development directors, including collaboratively developing their strategic fundraising plans, establishing annual fundraising goals and performance metrics, determining professional development needs, establishing fundraising budgets, mentoring staff, and evaluating performance.
- Work closely with deans and directors by providing professional fundraising guidance to assist in identifying fundraising opportunities in alignment with strategic institutional priorities.
- Ensure the colleges/areas provide appropriate acknowledgment to donors, including annual endowment reports, coordinating with University Advancement’s Donor Relations program as well as comply with donor intent in expending gift and endowment funds.
- Promote One U collaboration among colleges and areas, across campus, and in concert with University Advancement.
- Coordinate the work of the development directors with the Principal Gifts, Corporations & Foundations, Legacy Giving, Student Success Advancement, Prospect Development, and Annual Giving teams in University Advancement.
- Advise on strategies for increasing the organization of and penetration into the prospect pool to enhance the major gift pipeline.
- Jointly with the deans or directors, recruit, hire, and support the development professional for each college/area.
- Serve as a resource to select deans, directors, and development staff to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of their fundraising.
- Supervise, mentor, and evaluate the performance of select development staff.
- Actively manage an appropriately sized portfolio of major and principal gift prospects and donors, leading by example.
- Assist in the development of a training program for frontline fundraising in the areas and within University Advancement.
- Manage an internal operating budget and assist fundraisers in developing their budgets.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); nine years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, staff management, and effective communications skills required.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Highly Preferred Qualifications:
- Eight years of progressively responsible experience in major and principal gift fundraising and advancement.
- Personal success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major and principal gift donors.
- Experience managing and training frontline fundraisers.
- Demonstrated mastery of written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, as part of a team.
- Demonstrated analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
- Deep understanding of and appreciation for the philanthropic process and individual giving behaviors.
- Professional advancement experience in an academic environment is preferred.
Preferences:
Please see Highly Preferred Qualifications.
Type: Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary:
Additional Information:
The 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).
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.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA).
