Job Description

Girl Scouts of Utah is hiring a full-time Development Specialist!

Do you want to be a part of an organization that makes a difference in the lives of others?

Do you have excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong attention to detail?

Are you able to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment?

ABOUT GIRL SCOUTS OF UTAH (GSU):

GSU’s mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. The Girl Scout leadership activities are organized around 3 keys of leadership: Discover, Connect, and Take Action, and are based on the values of the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

GSU offers:

• Competitive Wages
• Excellent Health, Life and Supplemental Insurance
• Free Employee assistance program to support your Mental Health
• 401(k) Retirement benefits – with up to a 4% match, vested immediately!
• Work-Life Harmony
• Professional growth, Development and Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
• Opportunity to participate in Employee Resource Groups designed to impact DEIRJ
• GENEROUS Paid Time Off: 45 days per year total!!!!!

A day in the life of the Development Specialist role:

The Development Specialist at Girl Scouts of Utah (GSU) will be a strong writer, skilled communicator, and highly organized professional who plays a central role in supporting GSU’s fundraising efforts. Working closely with the Development Manager, this role focuses on grant research, writing, and reporting, while also involving donor engagement, database management, and event coordination. The successful candidate will contribute to annual campaigns, workplace giving, fundraising events, and donor stewardship, helping achieve revenue goals and strengthen relationships with funders, donors, and community partners.

The Development Specialist Key Accountabilities are in the following areas:

Grant Writing & Management: Manage the full grant lifecycle, including research, proposal writing, compliance, reporting, and relationship building. Identify funding opportunities, craft compelling proposals, ensure adherence to requirements, track progress, and foster partnerships with funders while managing GSU’s grant calendar and providing regular activity reports.

Donor Engagement: Acknowledge gifts promptly, build relationships with donors and community partners through excellent customer service, and collaborate with leadership to identify and research prospective supporters to grow the donor pipeline.

Database Management (Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge and NXT):  Manage donation processing and donor records in Blackbaud, ensuring accuracy and timely gift acknowledgment, while generating reports, tracking campaigns, reconciling with Finance, and serving as the department’s database expert.

Collaboration & Customer Service, Additional Support: Collaborate on fundraising events, campaigns, and supporter engagement initiatives, managing event software, coordinating vendors, and maximizing impact while providing administrative support and partnering across teams to achieve development goals.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.

• Proven experience (2+ years) of professional grant writing and fundraising experience.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Experience with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge or NXT is preferred. 

Skills:

• Exceptional writing and communication skills (writing samples required).

• Capable of receiving and implementing feedback effectively.

• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective interdepartmental relationships.

• Able to manage multiple projects concurrently in a deadline-driven environment.

• Collaborative, transparent, and inclusive work approach.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND RACIAL JUSTICE:

Girl Scouts of Utah embraces a pluralistic movement committed to understanding our similarities and differences, building relationships, and promoting a dialogue of acceptance and respect. We believe we are stronger when we include diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches.

Statistically, women, specifically women of color, only apply for jobs for which they meet all qualifications. In order to increase diversity and equity in our hiring process, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all posted requirements.

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Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 40,000 - 60,000.

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