Development Officer - University Advancement

🇺🇸 Phoenix, AZ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Development & Advancement 🗓️ March 26th, 2026

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Grand Canyon University is hiring a Development Officer - University Advancement. The role requires working with the Advancement team to identify, cultivate, and secure donations and sponsorship opportunities by managing a portfolio of prospects and engaging in frequent interactions to maximize gifts and partnerships within the university.

Highlights

Develop and close strategic gift and sponsorship opportunities with the Advancement team.
Review university assets to leverage gift and sponsorship potential.
Maintain an active portfolio of prospects and supporters, ensuring at least 252 quality interactions annually.
Collaborate internally to develop partnerships for gift activation.
Bachelor's Degree required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Flexible hours including some weekends and evenings.
Work supports the university's Christian mission, doctrinal, and ethical statements.
Offers benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401K, tuition discounts, paid holidays, volunteer time off, free parking, and on-site gyms.

Development Officer - University Advancement Full Description

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona's leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of the Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.

Are you a skilled individual who thrives in a dynamic team atmosphere and takes pleasure in building relationships? GCU is presently searching for a Development Officer who can identify, cultivate, and secure donations and sponsorship prospects for GCU, all while maintaining favorable connections both within and outside the organization.

What you will do:

Work alongside the GCU Advancement team to develop and close strategic gift and sponsorship opportunities.
Regularly review specific university assets that can be leveraged to maximize gift and sponsorship opportunities.
Maintain an active portfolio of prospects & supporters within the GCU database. Engage in a minimum of 252 quality interactions annually with these prospects.
Collaborate internally within GCU to develop partnerships for gift activation.
Participates in other duties as assigned.

What you will need:

Bachelor's Degree
Flexible hours to include some weekends and evenings.
Strategic and creative thinking skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Able to be a flexible and reliable team player.
Able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University's Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.

Why work at GCU:

Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan
Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events
Free covered parking
We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program
Free on-site gyms on campus

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Original Job Description

What you will do:

Work alongside the GCU Advancement team to develop and close strategic gift and sponsorship opportunities.
Regularly review specific university assets that can be leveraged to maximize gift and sponsorship opportunities.
Maintain an active portfolio of prospects & supporters within the GCU database. Engage in a minimum of 252 quality interactions annually with these prospects.
Collaborate internally within GCU to develop partnerships for gift activation.
Participates in other duties as assigned.

What you will need:

Bachelor's Degree
Flexible hours to include some weekends and evenings.
Strategic and creative thinking skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Able to be a flexible and reliable team player.
Able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University's Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.

Why work at GCU:

Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan
Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events
Free covered parking
We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program
Free on-site gyms on campus