Senior Development Officer of Major Gifts - Utah State Athle

Senior Development Officer of Major Gifts - Utah State Athletics Requisition ID: 2026-10595 # of Openings: 1 Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Other Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Exempt College: University Advancement Department: Vice President-Univ Advancement Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits Overview The Senior Development Officer of Major Gifts for Utah State Athletics provides strategic leadership for the Athletics Major Gifts Program. Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the major gift team and driving philanthropic support. This position is responsible for leading the Blue A Society, expanding it into a comprehensive major giving society that inspires long-term donor engagement and investment. This role will be responsible for strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects. This individual will strategically develop proposals and secure major gifts to meet annual fundraising and cash revenue goals. Working collaboratively across the university, the Senior Development Officer partners with athletics leadership, coaches, central advancement, and university administrators to advance fundraising initiatives and strengthen donor relationships. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in fundraising, advancement, development, or related sales, with a demonstrated record of securing major gifts, managing donor portfolios, and achieving fundraising goals. Experience in collegiate athletics fundraising is highly preferred. Responsibilities Leadership * Oversee day-to-day operations of the major gift team * Oversee all aspects within the Blue A Society * Build Blue A Society into a more comprehensive philanthropic major giving society. * Responsible for Major Gift Team to reach annual fundraising goals including, closed gifts and cash received. Major Gift Fundraising * Develop and execute strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects. * Personally solicit leadership and major gifts in support of athletics priorities. * Meet annual fundraising and revenue goals. * Serve on the principal gift team. Collaboration * Partner with athletics leadership, coaches, advancement staff, and university leadership. * Serve on Advancement's leadership team. * Work closely with central advancement offices. * Have a firm understanding of USU's gift accepting and crediting policies and procedures and USU's naming policy. Travel and External Engagement * Attend athletic competitions, donor events, and alumni gatherings. * Represent the athletic department at fundraising and stewardship events. * Work evenings and weekends as needed for games and special events. Data and Performance Management * Maintain accurate donor records. * Track visits, proposals, solicitations, and fundraising metrics. * Prepare reports on fundraising progress. Reporting * Will report to Matt White, Vice President of Advancement, and be assigned operationally to Carter Young, Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Revenue Officer for Utah State Athletics. Qualifications Minimum Requirements *... For full info follow application link. USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and d oes not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.e u/non-discrimination).