General Information
| Job Description | FUNDRAISER 4 | Working Title | Director of Development, Education and Policy |
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| Job Code | 000462 | Grade | 25 |
| Department Name | Development - D01188 | Department Head | |
| Supervisor | Effective Date | 03/09/2020 |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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Generic Scope
| Technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas; problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique issues/problems without precedent and/or structure. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy. |
Custom Scope
| Using advanced fundraising concepts, plans, organizes, and directs complex large-scale fundraising campaigns which include multiple components. Results have major impact on overall program goals and assignments and are typically at the "major gifts" or "corporate/foundation relations" level, including managing portfolios of donors capable of giving gifts of an agreed upon amount. May oversee work of professional and/or subordinate staff. May attend functions, meetings and serve on internal/external committees as a location representative. Position is expected to raise gift dollar amounts as established at each specialization. |
Department Custom Scope
| The budgeted amount for this position is $95,000- $110,000. Under the leadership of the Senior Director of Development for Education and Policy and in close collaboration with the Dean of the Graduate School of Education, UC Riverside seeks a motivated, energetic, innovative, collaborative, and knowledgeable individual to assume the position of Director of Development for Education and Policy. The individual in this position will develop and execute long- and short-term strategies to grow the philanthropic pipeline and secure major gifts ($25,000 and up) in support of the Graduate School of Education. The Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Riverside prepares students to become administrators, educators, advocates, and scholars who promote excellence and equity in every area of education. UC Riverside's campus in inland Southern California is ideally located to conduct research among the ethnically diverse K-12 student populations in the region. Students in our education programs work alongside world-class faculty devising and conducting research that brings about positive change for students of all ages and abilities. The incumbent should have familiarity with education foundations and be willing to assist faculty in the development of foundation proposals. The DoD will identify and manage approximately 150 prospective donors and will travel locally and statewide frequently for qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship purposes. The DoD will arrange appropriate opportunities for key faculty and academic leadership to meet with prospective donors and will work collaboratively with other University Advancement colleagues to achieve fundraising goals. The DoD will be instrumental in planning and executing strategies in collaboration with the Education and Policy development team, to achieve the University's $300M "Living the Promise" campaign goal by 2020. This is a three-year, renewable contract position that includes the same employee benefits afforded career employees. A cover letter is required. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
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| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
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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| Plans, organizes, and directs large-scale, fundraising campaigns which include multiple components.May serve as an expert or lead development professional in a specific academic discipline. | 20 |
| Results have a major impact on the overall goals of the/program. | 5 |
Develops and manages dynamic portfolio to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospects for gifts in the agreed upon range. May include corporate and foundation prospects.
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45 |
| Qualify major gift prospects and solicit gifts directly. | 5 |
| Identifies, cultivates, solicits and/or stewards major gift prospects and donors. | 5 |
| May attend functions, meetings and serve on internal/external committees as a representative of the location. | 5 |
| Ensures that predetermined fundraising goals are met and implements program activities to achieve these goals. . | 5 |
| Analyzes needs and assists in the creation of strategic plans for fundraising and other advancement programs. | 5 |
| May serve as an expert or lead development professional in a specific academic discipline. | 5 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
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| Advanced written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including political acumen, to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies. Ability to make persuasive and compelling presentations of goals and objectives for a location in order to secure gifts. | Required |
| Very strong skills in maintaining confidentiality. | Required |
| Advanced working knowledge of all aspects of the location, including current issues of concern for both the campus and/or throughout higher education/healthcare generally. Advanced working of the location, its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure. | Required |
| Advanced knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc. | Required |
| Advanced organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills, including skill in creative and effective decision-making and problem identification/avoidance/resolution, and strong project management skills. | Required |
| Advanced knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, donor relations, and public relations concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques. | Required |
| 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 |
| Exceptional organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills. | Preferred |
| 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 |
Special Requirements & Conditions
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Other Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
| Direction |
Environment
Working Environment
| Campus |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: No |