General Information
| Job Description | ALUMNI EXTERNAL REL SPEC 5 | Working Title | Director of Annual Giving |
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| Job Code | 000456 | Grade | 24 |
| Department Name | Development - D01188 | Department Head | |
| Supervisor | Effective Date | 02/05/2019 |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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| 007547 | FUNDRAISER 3 | 1 |
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
| Having wide-ranging experience, administers, oversees, or performs work involved in establishing and maintaining the highest level relationships between the institution and its many alumni and other constituents, including the general public, and various other relevant publics or interest groups, which may include internal, external, domestic and foreign audiences. Constituencies typically include the most influential or powerful institutional publics or special interest groups. |
Department Custom Scope
| The Director of Annual Giving (DAG) leads the strategic planning, implementation, and continuation of multi-channel annual giving campaigns that increase contributions and participation from alumni/ae, parents, and other friends of the University. Under the direct leadership of the Senior Director of Annual Giving and Prospect Research the DAG works with campus partners to design and execute a dynamic annual giving program informed by cutting-edge predictive data analytics and best practices of both UC Riverside and the annual giving community-at-large. The DAG will work with the organizational budget to provide Senior Leadership with annual giving analyses, reports, and recommendations. This position requires a strong commitment to philanthropy, effective communication and writing skills, prospect research and organizational skills, and knowledge of annual giving best practices, trends, and technology. Works with and supervises the Associate Director of Annual Giving. Over time the incumbent may carry a portfolio of leadership annual giving prospects and donors. |
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 |
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Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
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Recognized organization-wide expert. Has significant impact and influence on organizational policy and program development for alumni and other key constituencies. 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.
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45 |
| Conceives, plans and implements large-scale local, regional and national alumni events. Supervises, volunteers, recruits and other event staff to ensure successful outcomes. | 5 |
| Having wide-ranging experience, administers, oversees, or performs work involved in establishing and maintaining the highest level relationships between the institution alumni and its many other key constituents, including the general public, and various other relevant publics or interest groups, which may include internal, external, domestic and foreign audiences. Constituencies typically include the most influential or powerful institutional publics or special interest groups. | 15 |
| Evaluates programs using financial feasibility studies and market research including planning and evaluating annual solicitation programs and making recommendations for improvement. Collaborate with Unit Development Officers to establish unit-based annual fund goals and objectives and new programs based upon own assessment of needs. Assist units on campus to develop long-term and comprehensive annual giving programs that include the following constituents: students, parents, community friends, and alumni to promote the importance of annual giving. | 25 |
| Responsible for the development of a strategy for the successful implementation of the annual giving program; including coordination of annual appeals/direct mail, Day of Giving, and the Chancellor's Associate program. Responsible for budget development and oversight to ensure that annual giving programs are cost effective and adhere to fiscal requirements. | 10 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
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| Expert, thorough, in-depth knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the campus, its vision, mission, goals, objectives, infrastructure, history, long-range strategic plans, current issues of concern, accomplishments and awards. | Required |
| Expert knowledge and understanding of general issues in higher education and campus specific issues. | Required |
| Expert knowledge of alumni, internal and external constituencies, including their composition and areas of concern. | Required |
| Expert knowledge of the principles and concepts of building and maintaining effective relationships with alumni and key constituencies to achieve institutional goals and objectives. | Required |
| Expert level written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including attentive listening skills and skill to ascertain constituency perception. | Required |
| Expert skill to quickly identify and develop strategies to effectively communicate the institution's message. | Required |
| Expert level analytical and decision-making skills, sound judgment and highly developed political acumen. | Required |
| Expert skill to recognize potential areas of constituency concern and skill to effectively address, resolve and/or mitigate problems or issues. | Required |
| Demonstrated success at meeting predetermined goals and objectives through effective program/project planning, organization, execution and evaluation. | Required |
| 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. | Required |
| Strong knowledge of direct mail. social media, e-solicitation, and stewardship and the acknowledgement process. | Required |
| Ability to work effectively with deans and directors, academic and University leaders and colleagues to achieve goals. | Required |
| Experience with large database management systems, preferably Raiser's Edge NXT. Innovation and ability to identify/evaluate technological solutions for automation projects. | Preferred |
| Skill in communicating persuasively, both orally and in writing, about strategic fundraising and programmatic activities in general and in particular as it applies to UC Riverside. Demonstrated ability to compose business correspondence to donors and others in a very tactful yet informative manner. | Required |
| Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive campus-wide program for annual gifts, establishing goals and objectives that translate into annual operating plans and appropriate staff assignments. | Required |
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: No |