Founder Engagement Officer
Overview
The Founder Engagement and Development Officer is the lead development officer for the Stephen R. Covey Leadership Center in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. The Founders of the Covey Leadership Center financially and personally support the Center’s mission to develop the world’s principle-centered leaders of character and competence who elevate society. This Officer is responsible for the growth, engagement, and contributions of the Founders. The Officer also coordinates the day-to-day fiscal, administrative, and operational activities of the Founder organization.
Responsibilities
Founder Cultivation & Recruitment: Identify, qualify, and recruit new Founders (donors), to align their philanthropic interests with the Covey Leadership Center’S mission and strategic goals.
Stewardship: Maintain ongoing relationships with current Founders, ensuring meaningful engagement with the Center, fellow Founders, and students to inspire continuing/increasing annual donations.
Founder Event Management: Work closely with the Center Executive Director to plan and execute Founder dinners, events, and trips—ensuring exceptional personalized Founder experiences and effective communication, invitations, budgeting, contracting, invoicing, and reporting.
Reporting: Maintain, with the support of Center staff, comprehensive Founder records, including personal contact information, donation records, annual donation invitations/invoices/ reminders, and annual financial/impact reports. Regularly express individual appreciation to the Founders verbally and in writing for their contributions and impact.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree plus ten+ years of related work experience is required.
Deep understanding of, passion for, and commitment to the mission of the Stephen R. Covey Leadership Center.
Strong relationship of trust with current Founders.
Strong track record of donor development, business development, or senior executive-client development.
Ability to interact and build strong relationships with Founders, students, faculty, and/or staff in a team environment.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and organize high-level VIP meetings and/or special events.
Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
Skilled in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
Skilled at records maintenance.
Ability to gather and generate reports.
Ability to exercise a high level of creativity, decision making, problem solving, and discretion as work is varied and may be undefined.
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
Benefits
ADA Employees typically work in an office environment and are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily from occasional temperature changes. However, in certain instances, employees may work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions. Employees could be exposed to hazardous chemicals. Employees nearly continuously sit and often use repetitive hand motions (such as typing).
University Highlights
Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university.
We believe that the best leaders dream big, prepare, take risks, create value, and give back. The Huntsman School provides unique learning experiences that develop these characteristics, preparing students to become leaders who leave the world better than they found it.
We started as the first business school in the West and have a proud legacy, but we’re not done yet. We strive each year to “Dare Mighty Things,” to honor the Huntsman name by putting our students first and developing programs that align with values such as ethical leadership and entrepreneurial spirit.
We see successful outcomes of this approach in the lives of our students and alumni every day. We invite you to become a part of our aspirational journey.
Contact Information
Matthew Pinner
Executive Director Civil Rights & Title IX Office
matthew.pinner@usu.edu
435-797-1266 | Old Main Rm. 401D
1475 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322Cody Carmichael
Title IX Coordinator
cody.carmichael@usu.edu
435-797-1266 | Old Main Rm. 402D
1475 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322