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Senior Director of Development, School of Business

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Location: Riverside Area
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Administrative
Salary: $111,000 - $214,400
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: University Advancement
Department: Development
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:
Serves as an expert or lead development professional in a specialized area such as major/principal gifts, gift planning or corporate/foundation relations, or a specific area that includes, or potentially includes, donors capable of making very significant contributions to a location. Maintains a portfolio of donor prospects that include the most influential, complex or highest rated donors. May have authority to make commitments and precedent-setting decisions regarding program design, development, and procedures. May oversee the work of professional and support staff. Position is expected to raise gift dollar amounts as established at each fundraiser specialization. Please note: This is a three-year, renewable contract position that includes the same employee benefits afforded career employees.

The full salary range for the Sr. Director of Development, School of Business is $111,000 - 214,400 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $125,000 - $145,000 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. For information on how to submit proof of vaccination please visit the EHS Q&A Site.

This search is being conducted in partnership with UC San Diego's Executive Recruitment Services. For additional details or inquiries, please contact Suzi Harris (suziharris@ucsd.edu). Applications received by 8/15/2024 will be given priority consideration.


Requirements:
Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Required

Advanced degree
Preferred

Experience Requirements

8 - 13 years of related experience.
Required

6 years of experience in fundraising in higher education or a major research environment
Preferred

Certification Requirements
CertificationRequirement

Certified Fundraising Executive
Preferred

Special Conditions
Special

Must possess or obtain a Valid CA Driver License in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Required

Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours
Required

Travel
Required

Requires travel to multiple work sites, including meetings and events on and off campus. Occasional domestic travel may be required, as well as nontraditional work hours to accommodate evening and/or weekends that coincide with events and meetings.
Required

Minimum Requirements

Expert working knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, donor relations, and public relations concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques.

Expert knowledge of all aspects of the location, including current issues of concern for both the campus and/or throughout higher education/healthcare, generally. Expert knowledge of the location, including its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure.

Expert level skills in maintaining confidentiality.

Expert knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc.

Expert organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills. Expert project/program management skills, including skills in setting and meeting program/project goals and objectives within budget and time constraints.

Expert written and interpersonal communication skills, including political acumen, to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies. Expert skills in making persuasive and compelling
presentations of goals and objectives for a location in order to secure gifts.

Strong sense of ethical conduct that will inspire confidence and motivation with the proven ability to persuade colleagues and donor prospects, while maintaining confidentiality in all matters as they relate to sensitive donor relations issues.

Proven ability to work effectively with deans and directors, academic and University leaders and volunteers to achieve fundraising goals. Ability to work effectively with other advancement staff in devising, analyzing, modifying, implementing, and evaluating development programs.

Experience to direct the design of strategies for cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors.

Proven experience in the full spectrum of development including cultivation, stewardship and donor recognition.
Ability to travel outside of normal business hours.

Proven success at fundraising by developing and implementing strategic plans that incorporate a concise definition of goals, targeted audiences, and strategies in-line with institution goals and closing gifts ($50,000+) from individuals, corporations, and foundations, both local and national.

Exceptional skill in communicating persuasively, both orally and in writing, about private gift fundraising in general and in particular as it applies to UCR.

Ability to conceptualize, design and implement a development program.


Additional Information:
Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details:
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Job Title
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Annya Lott

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