Director of Development, Mid- Level Giving

**Director of Development, Mid- Level Giving**

• Salary:** $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 Annually
• Location:** Cedar City, UT
• Job Type:** Full-time Staff
• Job Number:** 202400184
• Division:** Advancement & Enrollment Management
• Closing:** 10/11/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
• FLSA:** Exempt
  
  

**Position Summary**

Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Development and supported by a seasoned team of fundraising and administrative professionals, the Director of Development for Mid-Level Giving is responsible for developing and managing long- term philanthropic relationships with alumni, parents, and community members to enhance connection and loyalty to the University and its mission through philanthropy. This position will focus on existing and new donors who give at the President's Club and President's Associates level, or $1,000 to $4,999. This position will work alongside major gift officers and annual giving staff to develop and implement key fundraising strategies that utilize industry best practices and result in increased revenue in multiple geographic areas containing friends and alumni of SUU.

**Essential Functions**

• This position will strategically manage a portfolio of approximately 150-200 prospects capable of making gifts of $1,000 to $4,999 annually. To achieve this, the Director of Mid- Level Giving will understand the process of identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors. The Director will work primarily with existing mid-level donors in making annual gifts; this position will also identify, qualify, and solicit alumni and community partners to make gifts between $1,000-$4,999. Meet key performance metrics set during the annual metric-driven goal-setting process, including visits, proposals, solicitations, qualifications, and dollars raised. Document proposals and contact reports in the SUU's database system and create an annual work plan.
• Located in the central Advancement Office, the Director will also coordinate outreach and partner with Development Directors to transition mid-level donors into major donors. This position will also include appropriate DoDs in donor conversations for planned gifts. This position may also partner with academic leaders and campus partners, faculty, as well as other staff and external constituencies to achieve the fundraising priorities of the university.
• Work closely with Advancement leadership, campus partners, and other Advancement staff to develop and execute an aggressive mid-level fundraising program to solicit from alumni and friends of the university in key regional areas to meet the strategic priorities of the university.
• Participate in other duties and activities of a fast-paced donor- centric advancement team including annual giving, donor pipeline development, and stewardship events.
  
  

**Education & Experience**

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated initiative and experience in relationship building with donors, prospective donors, and campus partners.
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills, including expertise in formal proposal and grant writing.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and ethics of successful fundraising.
• The ability to represent the University with a high degree of professionalis
  
  

m and integrity.

• Knowledge of constituent relationship management databases (Raiser's Edge), Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and other campus software.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree.
• Experience in higher education fundraising.
• Familiarity with Southern Utah University.
  
  

**Supplemental Information**

Position is contingent on funding.

**Southern Utah University does not discriminate on he basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit https://www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination/.**

**In accordance with Utah State Code 53A-3-410, appointment to this position is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.**

**To apply, please visit https://apptrkr.com/6604556**

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