General Information
| Job Description | FUNDRAISER 5 | Working Title | Senior Director of Development, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences |
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| Job Code | 000463 | Grade | 26 |
| Department Name | Development - D01188 | Department Head | |
| Supervisor | Effective Date | 02/01/2017 |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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| 007547 | FUNDRAISER 3 | 2 |
Generic Scope
| Recognized organization-wide expert. Has significant impact and influence on organizational policy and program development. Regularly leads projects of critical importance to the organization; these projects carry substantial consequences of success or failure. May direct programs with organization-wide impact that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources. Significant barriers to entry exist at this level. |
Custom Scope
| 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 academic discipline such as Health Sciences which has an environment that includes, or potentially includes, donors capable of making very significant contributions to the campus and / or medical center. Maintains a portfolio of donor prospects that include the most influential, complex or highest rated donors. May maintain and manage portfolio(s) of senior campus leadership including the Chancellor and VCs. 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. |
Department Custom Scope
| The Senior Director of Development is a chief advancement officer for the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. The incumbent leads the College Development unit and is responsible for creating an extensive program of engagement between the College and external constituencies that will encourage major gift private philanthropy to the College. The incumbent ensures the success of multiple fundraising projects and the achievement of campus objectives. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
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| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| Advanced Degree | Preferred |
Experience Requirements
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License Requirements
Certification Requirements
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Educational Condition Requirements
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Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
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| 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 academic discipline such as Health Sciences which has an environment that includes, or potentially includes, donors capable of making very significant contributions to the campus and/or medical center. | 15 |
| Qualify major gift prospects and solicit gifts directly. | 10 |
| Develops, creates, writes, implements, and/or evaluates individualized marketing plans and/or strategies for cultivation and solicitation of major gifts, gift planning or corporate/foundation prospects (strategies typically require a high degree of innovation). | 10 |
| Analyzes needs and creates strategic and long-range plans for fundraising and other advancement programs and may have the authority to make commitments and precedent-setting decisions regarding program design, development, and procedures. | 15 |
| May oversee the work of professional and support staff. | 5 |
| Ensures that predetermined fundraising goals are met. | 20 |
| The Senior Director of Development creates and implements the advancement program for the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. This includes programs designed to engage individuals, corporations, and foundations in efforts to meet priority needs of the College, and to involve teams of campus leaders and volunteers. The Senior Director of Development advises the Dean on defining and prioritizing advancement needs and in developing objectives for private support. The Senior Director develops appropriate strategies for involving the Dean in building relationships with major gift donor prospects, and supports them and other campus leaders in highly tailored major gift meetings and proposals. The incumbent also advises the Dean on appropriate volunteer structures for the College. The Senior Director of Development informs the Dean, faculty, and senior staff regarding issues related to advancement; interprets trends, new policies, and opportunities, and recommends actions to the Dean, department chairs and program directors. From time to time, the Senior Director of Development may serve on campus commitments and work groups. The incumbent represents the College at campus-wide development activities and participates in campus-wide special advancement projects, campaigns, and policy initiatives. The Senior Director of Development has the responsibility to ensure that all advancement activities in the College are conducted in accordance with UC Riverside and University of California policies and procedures. | 25 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Working knowledge of fundraising, donor relations and public relations concepts, principles, procedures and techniques. | Required |
| Working knowledge of the campus and/or medical center, its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure. | Required |
| Good written and interpersonal communication skills to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the campus and/or medical center and with external constituencies. | Required |
| Good organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills. | Required |
| Skill to maintain confidentiality. | Preferred |
| Working knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, et cetera. | Preferred |
| Proven experience in the full spectrum of development including cultivation, stewardship and donor recognition. | Required |
| 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. | Required |
| Experience to direct the design of strategies for cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors. | Required |
| Exceptional organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills. | Preferred |
| Ability to conceptualize, design and implement a development program. | Preferred |
| Exceptional skill in communicating persuasively, both orally and in writing, about private gift fundraising in general and in particular as it applies to UCR. | Preferred |
| 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. | Preferred |
| Ability to travel outside of normal business hours. | Required |
Special Requirements & Conditions
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Other 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 |