Development Manager

Description

About the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation

The Utah Athletic Foundation (dba Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization formed after the successful hosting of the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Its unique purpose centers on fostering growth of winter sport in the State of Utah and to effectively manage the Utah Olympic Park, Utah Olympic Oval, and Soldier Hollow venues. Efforts are focused on these core missions:

• Maintain, operate, and enhance Olympic legacy facilities at world-class levels.

• Engage and involve more people, especially Utah’s youth, in winter sport.

• Inspire, educate, and entertain through Olympic-themed recreational public programs.

• Promote & inspire Utah communities to embrace health & fitness.

• Ensure Utah Olympic Legacy efforts continue in-perpetuity.

Overview

The Development Manager works directly with the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) to support the organization's fundraising and development activities by managing donor relations, coordinating events, and assisting in the implementation of development strategies.

Objectives of this Role

• Build and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective donors, ensuring effective communication and engagement through personalized outreach and stewardship activities.

• Plan, organize, and execute fundraising events (specifically anti gala), including logistics, staffing needs, and post-event follow-up, to increase donor participation and support organizational goals.

• Assist CRO in the development and implementation of fundraising campaigns and initiatives, including donor appeals, grant applications, and corporate sponsorships.

• Maintain and update the donor database, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records of donor information, contributions, and interactions to support reporting and analysis.

• Assist in the preparation and submission of grant proposals and reports, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and deadlines.

• Work with CRO to monitor and analyze fundraising data to evaluate campaign effectiveness, track progress towards goals, and provide insights and recommendations for improvement.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Flexible work schedule – must be available to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Travel may be required for meetings, training, or other work-related events at other venues.

• This position typically operates in a professional office environment.

• Must be able to sit and work at a desk for long periods, as well as, able to lift 20 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Hearing - to converse with other is a normal conversation.

• Balancing, bending, climbing, kneeling, walking, pushing, reaching above shoulders, and sitting.

Required Knowledge and Essential Skills

• Minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent combined with continuing professional development in the area of fund raising and non-profit management.

• 2- 3 Years of fundraising experience, with an emphasis on cultivating and soliciting major gifts, including experience with non-profit organization preferred.

• Positive attitude and participative work style with an ability to receive feedback, work creatively, effectively, and collaboratively in a fast-paced and varied work environment

• Strategic thinking and analytical skills with a high standard of quality, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is available that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, and 403(b) with company matching, and more.

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