Development Officer and Grant Writer

Responsibilities

• Planning and Coordination
• The Development Director and Grant Writer coordinates all museum fundraising activities with the USU Advancement staff and Office of Sponsored Programs to ensure non-duplicative approaches to grants and donors.
• Create grants and manage all aspects of museum grants from start to finish, using USU programs such as Kuali.
• Relationship Building and Stewardship
• A primary responsibility of this position is fostering and maintaining strong relationships between the museum and its members, board members, donors, grant sources, the public, and across campus.
• This position will attend monthly meetings with the Advancement stewardship team to create alignment.
• Fundraising strategy, solicitation, and proposal development
• The Development Officer and Grant Writer will plan, execute, and support fundraising activities that promote the museum, its programs, and funding needs.
• These activities include qualifying, cultivating, and soliciting individual, corporate, foundation, and government sources.
• The position is expected to manage relationships, make funding solicitations and generate proposals as needed.
• Donor and Membership Management
• The Development Officer and Grant Writer will manage a growing membership program to provide engagement with the museum and develop future supporters.
• Part of this work entails finding new members, managing communications, and tracking engagement.
• Work closely with senior staff to develop and provide unique opportunities and events for members and donors to engage meaningfully with the museum.
• Collaboration and Leadership
• The Development Officer and Grant Writer will be a member of the University Advancement Team and will continually develop and demonstrate strong leadership and collaboration skills.
• These include working with constituents, university colleagues, and the public.
• The USU Advancement Office will provide onboarding training, leadership development, and professional development opportunities.
• As part of its commitment to career development, these skills will be continuously developed to promote continuing career growth and leadership opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Four years of direct fundraising experience and/or grant writing at a university, non-profit or equivalent level OR a Bachelor’s degree in a related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in grant writing.
• Experience working in higher education.
• Experience designing and executing comprehensive fundraising campaigns.
• Record of success in establishing positive relationships with donors, foundations, alumni, students, faculty and staff.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, as well as analytical and research skills.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the use of information technology to support advancement programs.
• Strong interpersonal skills, particularly with donors, volunteers, and staff members from different backgrounds.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders (students, alumni, faculty, staff) from different backgrounds.
• Commitment to a respectful environment in donor engagement and workplace culture.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Knowledge and experience in using fundraising software and/or CRM systems.

Required Documents

• Along with the online application, please attach:
• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application (iForm)
• Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary

• Minimum $60,000 commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits

ADA

• Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.
• The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.