General Information
| Job Description | FUNDRAISER 3 | Working Title | Associate Director of Development, Research Centers and Institutes |
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| Job Code | 007547 | Grade | 23 |
| Department Name | Development - D01188 | Department Head | |
| Supervisor | Effective Date |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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Generic Scope
| Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope and determines solutions. |
Custom Scope
| Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced, fundraising professional. Plans, schedules, and implements moderate-sized, comprehensive fundraising and alumni relations projects and programs, including specific fundraising programs such as annual fund, alumni relations, research, etc. May coordinate and oversee the work of support staff and/or other professionals. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Position is expected to raise gift dollar amounts as established at each fundraiser specialization. |
Department Custom Scope
| Under the leadership of the Associate Vice Chancellor for University Development and directly reporting to the Senior Director of Development for campus-wide initiatives, UC Riverside seeks a motivated, energetic, innovative, collaborative, and knowledgeable individual to assume the position of associate director of development for research centers & institutes (ADoD-RCI). The individual in this position will develop and execute long- and short-term strategies to grow the philanthropic pipeline and secure leadership major gifts in support of campus-wide research centers. UCR's research centers and institutes offer students and faculty opportunities to collaborate on pioneering research across disciplines and colleges. This position will help raise philanthropic support for nationally recognized interdisciplinary research centers such as the Center for Advanced Neuroimaging (CAN), the College of Engineering's Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT), and the Center for Geospatial Sciences (CGS), the Stem Cell Center, and the Brain Games Center. The ADoD-RCI will identify and manage a group of approximately 150 prospects for major gifts. This will include local and some regional travel for qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. The ADoD-RCI will arrange appropriate opportunities for key research faculty and academic leaders to meet with potential donors, and will work collaboratively with other University Advancement colleagues to achieve fundraising goals. The ADoD-RCI will work closely with the vice chancellor for research and economic development and the administrative cabinet to plan and execute research center fundraising strategy as part of UC Riverside's $300 million comprehensive campaign, which runs through 2020. |
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
| 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 |
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| Plans, schedules, and implements fundraising and alumni relations projects and program, including specific fundraising programs such as annual fund, alumni relations, search, etc. | 20 |
Identifies, cultivates, solicits and/or stewards donors.
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25 |
| Provides analysis and information of complex results or activities, and makes recommendations to upper management for program changes or development of new programs as required. | 5 |
Develops strategies within existing policy guidelines. Participates in short- and long-range strategic planning.
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20 |
| Work strategically with the Sr. Director of Development, campus-wide initiatives, the Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development, faculty, and the associate vice chancellor for development to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects/donors for gifts to meet established fundraising goals and objectives. Participates in short and long-range strategic planning. Attend University events and appropriate programs. | 30 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
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| Thorough working knowledge of fundraising, donor relations, and public relations concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques. | Required |
| Strong organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills, including skills in creative and effective decision-making and problem identification/avoidance/resolution, and project management skills. | Required |
| Strong skills in maintaining confidentiality. | Required |
| Thorough working knowledge of the location, its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure. | Preferred |
| Strong knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc. | Required |
| Strong written and interpersonal communication skills to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies. | Required |
| Working knowledge of fundraising, donor relations and public relations concepts, principles, procedures and techniques. | Required |
| Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction, and setting priorities that accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities. Excellent problem-solving skills with proven ability to strategize, prioritize, and multi-task to meet departmental goals/deadlines. | Required |
| Proven computer skills to create documents, spreadsheets, and reports using Word, Access, Excel, or other software applications. | Required |
| Skill in evaluating and analyzing data and information to identify patterns, trends, and relationships, and formulating logical and objective conclusions or recommendations. | 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 |
| Ability to work effectively with supervisor, deans and directors, academic and University Leaders, students, and volunteers to achieve fundraising goals. | Required |
| Experience in coordinating and integrating fundraising efforts with alumni, media relations, and marketing professionals within advancement. Experience in development and/or alumni affairs and/or annual giving. | Preferred |
| Experience with Raiser's Edge or other constituent databases. Experience with exporting/importing data from or to different software applications; and operating knowledge of Internet for data gathering purposes. | Preferred |
| 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 major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations, both local and national. | Required |
| Demonstrated success at meeting predetermined goals and objectives through effective program/project planning, organization, execution, and evaluation. | Required |
| General knowledge of the various types of charitable gifts, including, in-kind gifts, planned giving, gifts of securities, and gifts of real property. | Required |
| Demonstrated skills to work as a member of an office-wide team of professional and administrative colleagues. Skills to interact with diverse constituencies and to work collaboratively in teams and with other units of the campus. | Required |
| Knowledge of a broad range of academic and institutional issues related to a major research university environment. | Preferred |
| Experience supporting capital or comprehensive campaigns in higher education. | Preferred |
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
| Other University Setting |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: No |