General Information
| Job Description | FUNDRAISING MGR 2 | Working Title | Assistant Vice Chancellor, Development |
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| Job Code | 000465 | Grade | 27 |
| Department Name | Development - D01188 | Department Head | |
| Supervisor | Effective Date | 06/24/2019 |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
|---|---|---|
| 000463 | FUNDRAISER 5 | 1 |
| 000462 | FUNDRAISER 4 | 3 |
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 Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development, in University Advancement (AVC) reports directly to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Development, and serves on the senior Development leadership team. The incumbent will oversee development officers in capacities throughout the central development office and campus, forming a hybrid centralized/decentralized Development team that works closely with the Deans and faculty to identify opportunities for private support. In conjunction with the Associate Vice Chancellor, the AVC will help to create a holistic, strategic and thoughtful approach to the development operation. The incumbent will supervise director-level development positions in Graduate School of Education (GSOE), School of Business (SoB), School of Public Policy (SPP), and the College of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS). |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
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| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| Master's degree | Preferred |
Experience Requirements
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Educational Condition Requirements
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Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
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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.
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15 |
Manages a staff comprised of several professionals and related administrative support staff.
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15 |
| 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.
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10 |
| Conducts and participates in long and short-range strategic planning. | 5 |
May oversee and manage the identification, cultivation and solicitation of donors and donor prospects.
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5 |
| Work with the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development and the Vice Chancellor for Advancement to develop a strategy for the University's schools and colleges including comprehensive campaign planning. Represent and act on behalf of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development in his/her absence as required. Foster and model collegiality and collaboration in the Office of Development and University Advancement. | 15 |
| Attend university events; may/often occur evenings, weekends, off-site. Travel as appropriate to represent the university and support fundraising efforts. | 15 |
| Oversee the campus gift acceptance process, including developing gift agreements, endowment proposals, endowed chair approval process, etc., with other members of the development team, faculty, and staff. | 10 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
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| Excellent knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, donor and public relations including advanced knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc. | 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 |
| Demonstrated leadership in working with key volunteer organizations, including advisory board members and/or major donors to the schools/colleges. | Preferred |
| Strong verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated experience in developing gift agreements and other related documents. | Preferred |
| The ability to inspire confidence as well as to motivate others. The ability to excel in the framework of a highly complex research institution with significant aspirations. | Preferred |
| Must be able to demonstrate independent decision-making ability and sound judgment in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment. | Preferred |
| Possess an intuitive sense of the large enterprise combined with a practical, project orientation. | Preferred |
| Knowledge of a broad range of academic and institutional issues related to a major research university environment. | Preferred |
| Experience working in the University of California system. | Required |
Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
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Working Environment
| Other University Setting |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: No |