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Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Builds and maintains relationships with prospective donors, sponsors, exhibit partners, and community stakeholders. Supports fundraising, cultivates donor stewardship, manages exhibit sales outreach, and assists with public-facing communications and events.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in communications, business, education, or a closely related field, plus one (1) year of related experience OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

+ Cultivates and manages relationships with current and prospective donors, sponsors, and exhibit clients.

+ Develops donor stewardship plans and supports gift acknowledgments and reporting.

+ Assists in planning and executing donor-related events and outreach campaigns.

+ Maintains donor database and produces regular reports to track engagement and fundraising metrics.

+ Supports sales and coordination of traveling exhibits, including client communication and scheduling.

+ Works closely with the Marketing and Communications Supervisor to align messaging and outreach across development and exhibit sales.

+ Contributes to internal and external communications, including newsletters, email campaigns, and social media updates related to fundraising and partnerships.

+ Represents the Planetarium at events, conferences, and community engagements when appropriate.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

+ Nonprofit development, donor relations, or sponsorship sales.

+ Strong communication methods and effective interpersonal skills.

+ Public science institutions or cultural organizations.

Skills and Abilities to:

+ Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

+ Ability to manage multiple relationships and tasks with professionalism and attention to detail.

+ Proficiency in CRM or donor management software.

+ Work independently with little direct supervision

+ Work in a team environment

+ Establish priorities and follow through with task completion in a timely manner

+ Work on multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining the status for each at a high level

+ Work with a staff of highly diverse personalities

+ Work within budgets to accomplish tasks

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Most work is performed in an office setting. Travel to donor locations

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION

Clark Planetarium is open 363 days a year with operational hours averaging twelve (12) hours a day. Scheduling flexibility is required. Occasional work required during early-morning and/or late-night hours. May be required to work weekends and holidays and travel to conferences.

Job LocationsUS-UT-SALT LAKE CITY

Requisition ID2025-38934

# of Openings1

Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date2 days ago(5/29/2025 11:50 AM)

SLCO Department (Portal Searching)Clark Planetarium

Location : LocationUS-UT-SALT LAKE CITY

Location : Address110 S 400 W

Location : Postal Code84101

Position Type (Portal Searching)Temporary Part-Time

Requisition Post Information* : Post End Date8/28/2025

Grade001

Posted Min$15.50

Posted Max$15.50