"Development Director"

Development Director

Requisition Number: S02148P

Position Category: Staff

Hours Per Week: 40

Months Per Year: 12

Pay Grade: E33

FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary/Basic Function:

Weber State University invites applications for the position of Development Director (specific job grade will depend on the applicants qualifications) for the Goddard School of Business & Economics. Weber State University is currently in the sixth year of a comprehensive fundraising campaign, and will move to the public phase in January 2026.

Reporting to the Campaign Director, the Development Director will work closely with Goddard School of Business & Economics leadership to enhance and support their fundraising efforts. They are responsible for the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and ongoing stewardship of prospects capable of gifts in excess of $35,000. All Development staff, including any new hires, are expected to work as a team toward Big W objectives and goals while also having primary responsibility for major gift fundraising within their assigned college/division including arranging visits with individuals, corporations, foundations and the preparation of private funding proposals. This position is specifically responsible for expanding the Goddard School of Business & Economics donor base by forging new relationships with potential major gift donors. They are responsible for generating and tracking progress on a portfolio of 45 - 50 major gift prospects and soliciting them for gifts and pledges. The Development Director actively engages prospects in the portfolio and schedules approximately 165 significant contacts annually; to include 44 qualification contacts. In addition, the Development Director will be tasked to complete a minimum of 15 major gift solicitations annually.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience in private fundraising, marketing, sales, communication, psychology, business management, or related fields
• One year of experience in private fundraising

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree
• Strong oral communication, listening, writing, technology and interpersonal skills
• An understanding of, commitment to, and ability to articulate the value of higher education both conceptually and as it relates to the local region
• Experience working in higher education or non-profit setting
• Experience working both independently and as part of a team in identifying and cultivating prospective donors and soliciting philanthropic support; including planned giving opportunities
• Comprehensive campaign fund raising experience
• History of interacting positively with a variety of internal and external constituencies
• Track record of displaying integrity and the ability to keep confidences regarding personal information
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to perform well under pressure in a metric driven organization

Benefits Summary:

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Benefits package

Job Open Date: 08/12/2025

Review Date: 08/26/2025

Job Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicant:

NOTE: Position can be filled as a Development Director I or II depending on candidate qualifications.

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $60,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin August 26, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Physical Activity of this position: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position: Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).