Development Specialist

Career Progression Track D

FLSA Code

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Normal working schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position requires flexibility to work outside of normal business hours, including required early-morning Saturday training sessions from November through June, Saturday events, and occasional evening event hours.

This is currently a hybrid position, subject to change at any time. The typical schedule is remote on Mondays and Fridays (work from home), with the expectation of working onsite when needed and onsite in the office Tuesday through Thursday

VP Area

VP Area President

Department

Department 01146 - Huntsman Cancer Foundation

Location

Location Other

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range 48000 to 60000

Close Date

Close Date 09/15/2026

Priority Review Date (Note
- Posting may close at any time)

Priority Review Date (Note
- Posting may close at any time) 09/30/2026

The mission of Huntsman Cancer Foundation ( HCF ) is to raise funds to support the mission of Huntsman Cancer Institute. Together, their overarching goal is to understand cancer from its beginnings, use that knowledge to create and improve cancer treatments, relieve the suffering of patients, and provide education about cancer risk, prevention, and care.

Development Specialist – Events and Special Projects:
This position serves as a public face and community outreach arm for Huntsman Cancer Foundation. This role facilitates advancements in cancer research by planning, coordinating, and organizing high-impact fundraising events and community activities. A primary focus of this position is growing, sustaining, and supporting the Huntsman Heroes running and cycling teams through year-round athlete engagement, targeted recruitment, and support through each training season.

The ideal candidate is a creative, solution-oriented team player, who is highly self-motivated and organized. They excel at building relationships with participants, donors, volunteers, and sponsors in a fast-paced environment.

• Support the strategic growth, participant recruitment, and program development of the Huntsman Heroes team and associated partnering events.
• Partner with running ambassadors and coaches to promote the team at year-round events, schedule and host lunch-and-learns with local companies, and expand community outreach. Create and manage a volunteer support team to assist in this effort.
• Work directly with team coaches to establish the official schedule for coaches and volunteers throughout the season.

Communicate regularly with running team members regarding their fundraising status, milestones reached, jersey and incentive options, and race day details.

Attend weekly Saturday running and cycling training sessions (November through June) to provide logistical and motivational support to athletes and fundraisers. Create and manage a volunteer support team to assist in this effort.

Collaborate on the selection and design of fundraising incentives, team jerseys, and event merchandise.

Coordinate day-of logistics for multiple assigned event tasks (including the Gala, Huntsman Cancer Foundation Sports Fest, and special projects). Oversee set-up, registration, course layouts, run-of-show scripts, troubleshooting, and clean-up.

Recruit, train, schedule, and manage event volunteers and committees to ensure seamless operations.

Assist in creating and tracking event timelines, expense budgets, and revenue records for all assigned events.

Always be on the lookout for a potential participant, event sponsor, donor, or volunteer. Work with the members of the Huntsman Cancer Foundation team on how best to place individuals as a Huntsman Cancer Foundation supporter.

Community & Third-Party Events:
Provide stewardship and public relations support for independent, community-driven fundraising initiatives.

Provide tours of Huntsman Cancer Institute to audiences of all sizes, effectively communicating the organization’s mission and the meaningful ways donor and fundraising support contributes to its work.

Maintain accurate records of all donor interactions, gift processing, processed transactions, and participant data within the foundation database.

Continuously work towards metrics in order to track success, opportunities, and weaknesses among programs.

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