Job Description

Details



Open Date

11/03/2025



Requisition Number

PRN43482B



Job Title

Assoc Director, Dev/Social Svc



Working Title

Associate Director, Gift Processing



Career Progression Track

F



Track Level



FLSA Code

Executive



Patient Sensitive Job Code?

No



Standard Hours per Week

40



Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time



Shift

Day



Work Schedule Summary



Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm



VP Area

President



Department

00289 - Development



Location

Campus



City

Salt Lake City, UT



Type of Recruitment

External Posting



Pay Rate Range

$70,000-$75,000



Close Date

02/03/2026



Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)



Job Summary



Oversees, directs and maintains all aspects of donation processing while providing customer service. Acts as a liaison between departments, faculty, staff, students, and external entities to ensure continuity and quality of customer service between University departments and community, fostering cooperative relationships and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.



Responsibilities



1. Monitors and supports day-to-day activites of the gift processing team, ensuring that processes are occurring within set timeline.



2. Ability to understand and interpret department policies and regulatory requirements.



3. Develops and produces reports related to historical giving summaries.



4. Manages the Gift Services Financial Analyst, ensuring accurate pledge tracking and monthly reporting.



5. Ensures compliance of major gifts including coordinating reporting as necessary.



6. Implements and administers new and existing department programs and services to internal and external customers.



7. Ensures customer satisfaction by analyzing customer complaints, concerns and suggestions. Provides appropriate follow-through to ensure quality customer service.



8. Facilitates cooperative and collaborative relationships with supporting organizations.



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 Business or Public Administration, a related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required; plus six years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communication skills also required. Master's degree in Business Administration or related area preferred.



This position is not responsible for providing patient care.



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



Preferences



Department Preferred Qualifications



+ Familiar with fundraising concepts and terminology



+ Familiar with IRS regulations as they relate to charitable donations



+ Experience working with CRMs



+ Extensive experience with Microsoft Office, particularly, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook



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/



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