Details **Open Date** 01/23/2025 **Requisition Number** PRN41053B **Job Title** Development Specialist **Working Title** Parent and Family Giving Specialist **Job Grade** D **FLSA Code** Administrative **Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No **Standard Hours per Week** 40 **Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time **Shift** Day **Work Schedule Summary** Full Time Monday – Friday hybrid, with some evening and weekend hours as needed. **VP Area** President **Department** 00289 - Development **Location** Campus **City** Salt Lake City, UT **Type of Recruitment** External Posting **Pay Rate Range** $49,000 - $57,000 **Close Date** 04/23/2025 **Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)** **Job Summary** Reporting to the Associate Director of Parent Giving, the Parent and Family Giving Specialist will be a critical member for parent and family engagement and giving across the University of Utah. This role is part of the Annual and Parent Giving team at the university, and the department dual reports to University Advancement and U Alumni offices. This person will provide support in the execution of a university-wide parent and family fundraising engagement strategy. This role will help develop an encompassing engagement plan, coordinate with parent fundraising stakeholders, and help manage stewardship for Crimson Parents ($500+ donors) and annual giving level parent donors at the U. The Giving Specialist will be charged with sustaining and improving current efforts and creating new strategies to influence the team’s overall success in the areas of parent and family giving and relations. At University of Utah Advancement, we ask a lot of our employees, which is why we give so much in return. In addition to your competitive salary, medical/dental/vision/life plan and up to 14.2% contribution to your retirement plan, we have the following benefits, including: **Flexibility:** Two – Four days a week (depending on your work) feel free to skip the commute and hit your deadlines from home. **Office Culture:** we have a highly collaborative office right at doorstep of the U campus. We offer several opportunities to engage and get to know your co-workers. Dress code is relaxed business/casual – we want you to be comfortable. **Wellness in action:** take advantage of our many health and wellness programs on-campus and virtually. This includes mental health and resiliency support, discount on outdoor recreation rentals and Eccles Student Life Center, nutrition services, and more. **Community:** Discounts and sometimes free admission to arts, cultural, museum, lectures and select sporting events on campus. **Learning:** In addition to the many free educational opportunities on campus, the University offers 50% tuition reduction for eligible employees and their families. We also offer professional development opportunities and an annual budget to develop your skills. **Other benefits and services include:** + Partial Cell Phone reimbursement if you opt out of a work phone + Flexible Spending Accounts ( FSA ) + Supplemental Retirement Savings Plans (403(b), Roth 403(b), 457(b)) + WellU Employee Wellness Program + Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) + Supplemental Life Insurance + Employee Assistance Program ( EAP ) + Long Term Care Insurance + Hyatt Legal Plans + UESP 529 College Savings Plan + Auto/Home Insurance + Family and Medical Leave Act **Responsibilities** + Partner with colleagues in Annual Giving, Student Support Advancement, U Alumni, and other campus groups to communicate advancement initiatives with parent and family audiences. Manage creative content, including an email newsletter, virtual event invitations and communication, and share these transparently with campus partners. + Assist and support parent and family-focused events such as Welcome Week, Crimson Parent Weekend, giving day project, graduation, alumni parent events, and others, with support of the Annual Giving marketing team. + With excellent customer service, act as a hub and coordinator for information, giving-related communication, and campaigns to parents and families, and information about Crimson Parents, a leadership parent gift society. + Outreach, solicit, and steward parent donors to Parent Fund and programs across the U. This role will have a small portfolio and qualifying pool of parent donors to work with throughout the year. + Maintain the highest level of discretion and confidentiality with sensitive student FERPA and parent and family donor information. + Updates and works within the University’s Salesforce CRM to update records, contact reports, donor plans, and stewardship efforts. **Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required** Nearly Continuously: Office environment. **Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required** Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking. Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead. **Minimum Qualifications** Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required. Experience which includes fundraising, grant and publication writing, planning and implementing special events and programs and a successful track record in raising donations is preferred. **Preferences** **Type** Benefited Staff **Special Instructions Summary** **Additional Information** The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/ Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.