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Lead Advancement Officer Marriott Library

Position Number: 7045650
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Development and Fund Raising

Lead Advancement Officer Marriott Library

Job Summary

Reporting to both the Dean of the Library and the Senior Executive Director of Advancement (SEDOA), the Lead Advancement Officer(LAO) for the Marriott Library is responsible for overseeing the fundraising program of the library. As a member of the Lead Advancement Officer cadre in the University Advancement division the Lead Advancement Officer is expected to support and live out the division's Core Values of Collaboration, Belonging, Empowerment, and Integrity.

The Lead Advancement Officer will maximize the college's philanthropic potential and serve as a player-coach to the two other development positions in the Marriott Library. In this capacity, the Lead Advancement Officer will manage a personal portfolio of major and principal gift prospects and employ a rigorous strategic moves management program to ensure that prospects are consistently engaged and moved through the development pipeline. The Lead Advancement Officer will work with the Dean, senior administrators, and department chairs to ensure alignment with strategic priorities and to foster a culture of philanthropy. The Lead Advancement Officer will work with both college and advancement leadership to assess program needs, recruiting and training volunteers, developing case statements, identifying and cultivating prospects, and soliciting contributions. The Lead Advancement Officer will coordinate the colleges' administrative and operational activities related to fundraising, working to increase private sector contributions through a targeted and integrated approach. The Lead Advancement Officer will ensure the strategic recruitment and training of alumni and volunteers, conducting thorough needs assessments, developing and reviewing proposals, and actively soliciting contributions to support the Marriott Library's ambitious goals.

Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:Donor Identification, Cultivation and Solicitation (65%):

Working with the Prospect Research team identify a personal portfolio of prospects to actively cultivate and solicit.
Working with the Prospect Management team, manage the pool of prospects and donors
Craft compelling proposals, effectively present the organization's mission and needs to potential donors and strategically solicit significant gifts
Develop and maintain strong personal relationships with major donors through regular communication, in-person meetings, and personalized outreach strategies.
Identify active library prospects and create an engagement pipeline
Serve as a point of contact for donor engagement with other library departments (i.e. Special Collections, research, the University Press, etc.)
Both in-state and out-of-state travel is an essential part of the role.

Management of Marriott Library Advancement Staff (15%):

Provide strategic oversight of two FT employees
Build a strong relationship with the Dean and faculty and staff leaders.
Manage all HR supervisor functions for the fundraising and engagement staff including MYTime, UUPM, budget management, etc.
Provide oversight of the Dean's and college fundraising priorities, and building the appropriate strategy and tactics for successful fundraising, engagement and special events
Manage the relationship between central advancement and the college fundraising and engagement staff
Collaborate with faculty, other development team members, board members, and program staff to align fundraising strategies with university and unit priorities.
Working with the Prospect Management team, actively manage the college's portfolio of major gift prospects, tracking progress through the UNITE system, and prioritizing cultivation and solicitation efforts based on donor potential.
Identify library fundraising priorities with library leadership

Donor Relations and Stewardship(15%):

Working in concert with the Advancement Services team, execute a best-practices stewardship program including impact reporting, acknowledge gifts appropriately, and maintain a high level of donor engagement.
Actively monitor donor funds to ensure they are being used in compliance with gift agreements and donor expectations
Collect data to create a meaningful, annual impact report for all library donors
Acknowledge donor gifts and coordinate thank you process within the library
Manage three donor and volunteer boards

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically requiredNearly Continuously: Office environment.Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Communication, Public Relations, English, or a related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
Five years experience in fundraising, marketing, sales, business, public relations, annual, corporate or foundation giving which includes two years of budgeting and supervisory experience.
Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required.
Experience in grant or proposal writing, public speaking, a background working with print and/or electronic media, an understanding of university fundraising practices and personnel management is preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences
Preferences:

Three or more years of direct fundraising experience in higher education advancement
Three or more years of leading a high-performing team

Special Instructions
Please address bullet #3, 4 & 5 from the Minimum Qualifications section in your cover letter.

Requisition Number: PRN44605B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Typically, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, with appointments, including travel, outside of those hours (as needed). The job duties of the Lead Advancement Officer are predominately performed in an in office/in person work environment. This position may be eligible for up to one day of remote work a week, depending on the schedule of activities, meetings, and events in a given week.
Department: 00790 - Marriott Library - Operations
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $95,000 to 120,000
Close Date: 7/1/2026
Open Until Filled:

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