Talent and Operations Manager - University Development Team

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* JOB SUMMARY:

** Clemson University's University Development Team is looking for a Talent & Operations Manager to fulfill the duties outlined below.
- Manages operational processes, procedures, logistics, and reporting for the University Development Team (UDT).
- The role provides support in the areas of team operations, budget tracking and fundraising reporting & analytics.
- It serves as the primary liaison for the football donor invitation processes, coordinating communications and operational logistics across internal partners.
- Responsibilities include developing and maintaining process documentation, supporting initiatives for UDT, generating analytics and reporting to support leadership decision-making, and proactively identifying opportunities to improve team fundraising efficiency and effectiveness.
- Other duties as assigned.
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* JOB DUTIES:

** 25% - Football Process & UDT Events Liaison:
Serves as the primary liaison between the University Development Team and Advancement Events, ensuring effective communication and execution of the football donor invitation processes. Collaborates with internal partners, including college and unit leaders and events team members, to coordinate invitee identification, game credentialing, communications, waitlist management, and gameday logistics for multiple suites, while supporting continuous improvement of operational processes and the donor experience.
30% - Fundraising Reporting & Analysis:
Owns the monthly reporting cycle for UDT's fundraising reports. Proactively generating and analyzing reports and tracking key performance metrics. This includes pipeline, opportunity, interaction, and gift data that supports leadership decision-making, data integrity and progress-to-goal tracking that ensures efficient and successful fundraising and team goal attainment. Manages the team budget tracking and reporting while improving the reporting process to ensure accuracy, consistency, and operational effectiveness.
45% - UDT Team Operations & Support:
Serves as a collaborative partner providing proactive operational support and solutions for UDT. Coordinates team meetings, communications, event logistics, and presentation materials that keep the team aligned, informed and focused on fundraising. Enhances operational efficiency through process improvement, documentation management, and the maintenance of resources and information across designated team platforms. Collects, analyzes, and disseminates team information, communications, and reporting data to support leadership decision-making, and team operations.

Coordinates team engagement, employee recognition, and resource programs, including the management and distribution of related materials. Collaborates with talent management team and supports recruitment, onboarding and employee development processes for UDT personnel.
** JOB CODE:
** AH35
* * EMPLOYEE TYPE:
** Regular FTE Staff  
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* Minimum Requirements:

** Bachelor's Degree and relevant program experience.  
** RESPONSIBILITIES:
** JOB KNOWLEDGE Fundamental working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to apply in varied situations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Supervises Student workers only BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIESDoesn’t provide input but is responsible for monitoring the departmental budget and may manage fund allocation
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* PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

** Recognize or inspect visually: 10%
Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself: 10%
Walk or move about: 10%
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* WORKING CONDITIONS:

** Noise: %
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* WORK SCHEDULE:

** Standard

Hours:

37.5
** COMPENSATION INFORMATION:
** Expected Salary Range $30K - $60K Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.
** ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL:
** Normal Operations - Required to follow emergency facility closure and modified operations directives, and not normally expected to work on-site during emergency situations.
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* JOB LOCATION:

** Clemson, SC
** Final date to receive applications:
** October 9, 2026
** MILITARY AND VETERAN:
**** Military Equivalency**:
Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.  
** Veteran Preference:
** South Carolina provides employment preference to eligible veterans for qualifying full-time permanent positions. To be considered, applicants must meet the minimum…