TITLE: Development Director with Wasatch Adaptive Sports

LOCATION: Snowbird Resort and Murray, Utah office location

STATUS: Exempt, Full-time, Salaried - $70k to $95k

SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week Monday – Friday, some evenings and weekends necessary.

Wasatch Adaptive Sports (WAS) strives to create a community where people of all abilities can experience the power of outdoor recreation whenever and wherever they choose. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by Snowbird Resort, WAS serves children, adults, and veterans with adaptive needs through recreational, educational, and social programs that promote active living and independence. Visit wasatchadaptivesports.org to learn more.

SUMMARY

As the Development Director at WAS, you will lead and execute the organization’s fundraising efforts. You will play a vital role in helping WAS’s constituents, individuals with adaptive needs, achieve their recreational goals by bringing the broader community together in support of the organization’s mission. As a part of the leadership team at WAS, you will develop relationships with new and existing individual, institutional, and corporate donors to build a broad base of support that is dedicated to our mission. You will join a team that is deeply committed to serving the community and sharing their passion for skiing, biking, snowboarding, paddling, and more.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop and execute a fundraising strategy and performance metrics.
• Identify and cultivate strong, meaningful relationships through new funding opportunities including major donors, corporate partners, public funding, local and national grant makers, and other emerging charitable opportunities.
• Manage, diversify, and expand WAS’s current community of donors.
• Direct the planning and execution of fundraising events and campaigns.
• Engage in regular relationship development and solicitations with donors and prospects.
• Direct and manage the WAS donor experience.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director on solicitation strategies.
• Write and report on grants with new and ongoing grant making partners.
• Oversee a well-organized, informative fundraising database.
• Supervise and coach development staff.
• Steward WAS culture and values.
• Play an active role in developing strategy with WAS leadership team at the staff and board levels.
• Lead the WAS Fundraising Committee.
• Direct the board, staff, and committees’ roles in resource development.
• Oversee the writing, design, production, and distribution of communications materials as it pertains to fundraising.
• Establish a strong organizational presence within the community.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

WHAT YOU NEED TO GET THE JOB DONE

• A passion for making outdoor recreation more inclusive and accessible.
• A minimum of three years of professional experience in nonprofit sector fundraising with demonstrated success.
• Highly developed organizational and time management skills including the ability to successfully manage multiple prospects, requests, and meet competing deadlines.
• Comfortable building strong relationships and soliciting the support of donors.
• Exceptional written and oral skills required.
• Strong ability to think strategically, develop plans, and execute and evaluate them successfully.
• Experience managing a development staff in alignment with company values.
• Experience managing a CRM database.
• Must be competent in Google Drive, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with Bloomerang, GiveSmart, or other donor and event databases a plus.
• Strong commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Commitment to lifelong learning with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

WORK SCHEDULE

• 40 hours per week Monday- Friday, some evenings and weekends necessary.
• Office locations vary between a Murray, UT office location and Snowbird Resort.
• Occasional local travel is required.

WHY WORK HERE

• Ski pass and comp ticket benefits.
• Discounts at Snowbird eateries, retail shops, mountain school, lodging and daycare for employees.
• Available medical, dental, vision and accident insurance – benefits are available based on position and are subject to change.
• 401k.
• Discounts with Powdr partners.
• Free transportation to work: UTA Buss and Rideshare Vans, Canyon Transportation vans and Employee Blue Shuttles.

WHO WE ARE

Snowbird is a world-renowned resort just 6 miles up Little Cottonwood Canyon. Here, winter enthusiasts experience all types of mountain terrain which can be enjoyed by every level of skier and snowboarder. Guests can sharpen their skills at our topflight mountain school, go for a backcountry snow-cat tour or enjoy an exhilarating Heli-ski adventure. Snowbird offers 4 hotels, 15 restaurants, conference facilities, summer activities, Oktoberfest and a full-service spa, all surrounded by spectacular granite peaks - making Snowbird a world-class destination.

Snowbird’s ambition is to provide unique big mountain experiences that grow the committed Snowbird family. This includes both our team members and our guests. By helping everyone experience what makes Snowbird unique and special, the environment, the mountain, the canyon and the people. In this way they make memories for a lifetime, “memories that match our mountain”.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the role. We require all candidates that receive and accept employment offers to complete a background check before being hired and comply with our professional appearance, drug & alcohol, and employee conduct policies.

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