General Information
| Job Description | FUNDRAISING MGR 2 | Working Title | Executive Director for Individual Giving, Development |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Code | 000465 | Grade | 26 |
| Department Name | Development - D01188 | Department Head | |
| Supervisor | Effective Date |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
|---|---|---|
| 000464 | FUNDRAISING MGR 1 | 1 |
| 000462 | FUNDRAISER 4 | 2 |
| 007376 | ADMIN OFCR 2 | .5 |
Generic Scope
| Oversees through subordinate managers a large department or multiple smaller units, OR manages a highly specialized technical function / team. Has significant responsibility to achieve broadly stated goals through subordinate managers. Determines objectives, directs programs, develops strategies and policies, manages human, financial, and physical resources, and functions with a high degree of autonomy. Proactively assesses risk to establish systems and procedures to protect organizational assets. Determines strategies for a program with organization-wide impact. |
Custom Scope
| Manages a moderately complex fundraising program. Assignments typically require managing a fundraising staff comprised of several professionals and related administrative support staff. Position is responsible for the full range of development programs and has responsibility for other external relations functions, such as events, volunteer coordination and management and other marketing activities. May oversee and manage personal donor portfolio. |
Department Custom Scope
| The Executive Director for Individual Giving reports directly to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Development, and serves on the senior Development leadership team. The incumbent will oversee development officers within the Central Development Office whose focus will be on individual giving at the major gift, leadership and annual giving levels. The incumbent will be responsible for the management of the following areas within Central Development - Annual Giving, Gift Planning, and Regional Development. In conjunction with the Associate Vice Chancellor, the Executive Director for Individual Giving, will help to create a holistic, strategic and thoughtful approach to the development operation. As a leader on the Development team, the Executive Director will play an important role in helping UCR conduct a transformative and comprehensive fundraising campaign. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| Advanced degree | Preferred |
Experience Requirements
| Experience | Requirement |
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License Requirements
Certification Requirements
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Educational Condition Requirements
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Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
|---|---|
| Manages a moderately complex fundraising program, comprised of the full range of development programs and includes responsibility for other external relations functions, such as events, volunteer coordination and management, donor relations and stewardship, and other marketing related activities. | 10 |
| Manages a staff comprised of several professionals and related administrative support staff. | 10 |
| Selects, trains, mentors, guides, and directs staff, and, as required, takes corrective action. | 10 |
| Conceives, creates, develops, implements, evaluates and manages development programs and strategies to meet predetermined goals and objectives, and ensures that predetermined goals are met. | 10 |
| Participates in long and short-range strategic planning. | 5 |
| May oversee and manage the identification, cultivation and solicitation of donors and donor prospects. | 5 |
| Programmatic Operations: Manage annual work-plan development and staff management performance. Assess development operations on an on-going basis and work with the development leadership to create and implement value-added programs and procedures that advance the university's fundraising efforts. Work with the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development and the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Principal Gifts to develop strategies for the University's comprehensive campaign. | 20 |
| Cultivation and Fundraising:Successfully cultivate, solicit and steward a limited, but on-going, portfolio of leadership-gift donors and prospective donors. Work with leadership to understand fundraising goals and expectations. Work with colleagues in alumni relations, communications, and other relevant units to build a culture of philanthropy among alumni, faculty, students and staff. Manage relevant gift agreements and proposals along with members of development team. | 15 |
| Miscellaneous Duties:Provide development training, coaching, mentoring, and direction for direct reports. Staff key committees of major donors as part of the University of California Riverside's Foundation. Attend university events; may/often occur evenings, weekends, off-site. Travel as appropriate to represent the university and support fundraising efforts. Other responsibilities as necessary. | 15 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Excellent knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, donor and public relations including advanced knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, et cetera. | Required |
| Excellent knowledge of the campus, its achievements, vision, mission, goals, objectives, applicable policies, infrastructure and current issues of concern and knowledge of issues of concern for higher education generally. | Required |
| Excellent knowledge of leadership/management concepts, procedures, techniques and best practices. | Required |
| Excellent leadership/management skills to select, train, mentor, evaluate and motivate staff. | Required |
| Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communications skills, including excellent political acumen skills, to build and maintain effective working relationships within all organizational levels and with outside constituencies. | Required |
| Excellent skills in meeting predetermined goals and objectives, including securing gifts and meeting fundraising goals. | Required |
| Excellent strategic planning, critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, persuasion/negotiation skills and marketing skills. | Required |
| Eight years demonstrated fundraising or similar leadership experience in a higher education institution. | Preferred |
| Minimum of five+ years demonstrated fundraising or similar leadership experience, preferably in a higher education institution. | Required |
| Demonstrated experience in developing and managing budgets, built on an institution¿s strategic mission, as well as programmatic planning. | Required |
| Demonstrated leadership in working with key volunteer organizations, including advisory board members and/or major donors to the schools/colleges. | Required |
| Demonstrated experience in developing and/or advising fundraising strategy, working with an institution's advancement leadership. | Preferred |
| The ability to inspire confidence as well as to motivate others, and the ability to excel in the framework of a highly complex research institution with significant aspirations. | Required |
| Must be able to demonstrate independent decision-making ability and sound judgment in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment. | Required |
| Possess an intuitive sense of the large enterprise combined with a practical, project orientation. | Required |
Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
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Environment
Working Environment
| Campus |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: No |