CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
Director or Senior Director of Development
The Dir./Sr. Director of Development for the College of Veterinary Medicine provides overall guidance and management of the College's major gifts program. The position is responsible for the College's overall acquisition of philanthropic gifts and coordination on behalf of the College across the Office of Advancement.
Director or Senior Director of Development
The Director/Senior Director of Development for the S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources (QCNR) provides overall guidance and management of the college/unit major gifts program. The position is responsible for the college/unit overall acquisition of philanthropic gifts and evaluating gift officer performance. The Dir./Sr. Director 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.
Alumni Career & Professional Development
The Alumni Officer for Alumni Career & Professional Development (Career Services Specialist SR) is a new position and is critical to a successful and dynamic alumni engagement team. The officer is highly collaborative and works closely with the entire University Advancement staff in elevating Utah State University through philanthropy and engagement.
Sr. Director of Development – Gift Planning
The Sr. Director of Development-Gift Planning (Development Officer SR) provides overall guidance and management of the planned giving program and team. She/he is responsible for the acquisition of philanthropic planned gifts and evaluating gift planning officer performance. The Sr. Director enhances the performance of other fundraisers by helping them develop planned giving and complex gift competencies, providing feedback and perspective on their fundraising approach/methods, coaching them to realize their optimal performance and objectives, and traveling with gift officers to assist donors in achieving their philanthropic goals. She/he will identify planned giving prospects to help achieve USU advancement’s goals.
Associate Athletics Director of Development
The Associate Athletics Director of Development at Utah State University (Development Officer SR) provides overall guidance and management of the Department of Athletics strategic plan to advance the philanthropic investment to Aggie student-athletics. The position is responsible for the Department of Athletics overall acquisition of major gifts and evaluating gift officer performance. The Associate Athletics Director of Development will enhances the performance of other fundraisers by helping to develop fundraising competencies, providing feedback, perspective on fundraising approach/methods, and coaching achievement of goals to realize optimal performance.
About the Office of Advancement
The Office 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, Planned Giving, Corporations and Foundations, Stewardship and Donor Engagement, the Annual Fund and Phonathon. 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 Office of Advancement is able to achieve significant annual fundraising goals by inspiring stakeholders to invest their time and resources in Utah State University.