Deadline
Mar 14, 2027
Closing in 180 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
None
Full time
Reference
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Posted
Sep 15, 2026
Offered salary$65,000
About the role
Development Director
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Position Details
WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32). Position Information| Position Title | Development Director |
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| Requisition Number | S02474P |
| Position Category | Staff |
| Campus Location | Weber State University - Ogden, UT |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Months per year | 12 |
| Alternate work schedule | |
| Pay Grade | E33 |
| Salary | |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Job Summary/Basic Function | Weber State University invites applications for the position of Development Director for the Dumke College of Health Professions. Job grade will depend on candidate qualification alignment with approved career ladder. The university is in the seventh year of an eight-year campaign, having publicly launched Amplify Weber State: The Campaign for Weber Stateon January 9, 2026. As of July 31, 2026, the campaign has raised over $140 million toward its $200 million goal, driving support for key priorities like scholarships, teaching excellence, and workforce needs. The Dumke College of Health Professions is widely recognized as Weber State University’s flagship college. It accounts for a substantial portion of the university’s annual graduates. Academic Programs: The college offers programs across associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Program Reputation:
Reporting to the Campaign Director, the Development Director will work closely with Dumke College of Health Professions leadership to enhance and support their fundraising efforts. They are responsible for the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and ongoing stewardship of prospects capable of gifts in excess of $35,000. All Development staff, including any new hires, are expected to work as a team toward ‘Big W’ objectives and goals while also having primary responsibility for major gift fundraising within their assigned college/division including arranging visits with individuals, corporations, foundations and the preparation of private funding proposals. This position is specifically responsible for expanding the Dumke College of Health Professions donor base by forging new relationships with potential major gift donors. They are responsible for generating and tracking progress on a portfolio of 45 – 50 major gift prospects and soliciting them for gifts and pledges. The Development Director actively engages prospects in the portfolio and schedules approximately 165 significant contacts annually; to include 44 qualification contacts. In addition, the Development Director will be tasked to complete a minimum of 15 major gift solicitations annually. |
| Required Qualifications | Required:
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| Preferred Qualifications | Preferred:
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| A successful candidate will be willing to | |
| Background Check? | Yes |
| Benefits Summary | WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. |
| Job Open Date | 09/15/2026 |
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| Review Date | 09/29/2026 |
| Job Close Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Notes to Applicant | If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $65,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package. To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references. For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete. Screening of applications will begin September 29, 2026. Position will remain open until filled. Criminal background check required as a condition of employment. |
| Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/29346 |
ADA Essential Job Function
ADA Essential Job Function| Physical Activity of this position | Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. , Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. |
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| Physical Requirements of this position | Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work. |
| Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. | Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading. |
| The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. | None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work). |
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