General Information
Job Description | FUNDRAISER 5 | Working Title | Assistant Dean for Development, Bourns College of Engineering |
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Job Code | 000463 | Grade | 26 |
Department Name | Development - D01188 | Department Head | Annya Lott |
Supervisor | Emily Rankin | Effective Date | 11/13/2023 |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
Job Code | Title | FTE |
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007547 | FUNDRAISER 3 | 1.0 |
000462 | FUNDRAISER 4 | 1.0 |
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 area that includes, or potentially includes, donors capable of making very significant contributions to a location. Maintains a portfolio of donor prospects that include the most influential, complex or highest rated donors. 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 Assistant Dean for Development, BCOE (ADD) is the chief advancement officer for UC Riverside's Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE). Under the leadership of the Assistant Vice Chancellor, Constituency Programs, Business, Engineering, Sciences, and Medicine, and in close collaboration with the Dean of BCOE, the ADD will develop and execute long- and short-term strategies to grow BCOE's philanthropic pipeline and secure annual and major gifts that will benefit endowments, research programs, and student success. The ADD will identify and manage approximately 150 individual donors and will travel locally and statewide frequently for qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship purposes. International travel may also arise. The ADD 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. Please note: this is a three-year, renewable contract position which includes the same employee benefits afforded career employees. |
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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8 - 13 years of related experience. | Required |
Minimum of 5 years of management experience | Preferred |
6 years of experience in fundraising, preferably in higher education or a major research environment | Preferred |
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Key Responsibilities
Description | % Time |
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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 |
The Assistant Dean for Development creates and implements the advancement program for the Bourns College of Engineering. 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 Assistant Dean for Development advises the Dean on defining and prioritizing advancement needs and in developing objectives for private support. They will develop 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 Assistant Dean for 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 Assistant Dean for Development may serve on campus committees and workgroups. The incumbent represents the College at campus-wide development activities and participates in campus-wide special advancement projects, campaigns, and policy initiatives. The Assistant Dean for 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. | 15 |
Manages a portfolio of donor prospects that include the most influential, complex or highest capacity-rated donors. May maintain and manage portfolio(s) of senior campus leadership including the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor. | 10 |
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 |
May oversee the work of professional and support staff.
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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. | 5 |
Ensure that predetermined fundraising goals are met Designs and implements highly specialized program activities. | 5 |
Presents formal fundraising proposals to major donors and prospects or prepares senior management to present proposals. | 5 |
Serves as resource for assigned area of expertise, interacting with prospects, donors, staff and outside professionals to provide information, advice and counsel regarding assigned specialized program(s). May oversee the work of professional and support staff. | 5 |
Writes complex proposals for solicitation of high value individuals, corporate, and/or foundation prospects. | 5 |
May attend functions, meetings and serve on internal/external committees as a representative of the location. | 5 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
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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 |
Proven experience in the full spectrum of development including cultivation, stewardship and donor recognition. | Required |
Expert organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills. Expert project/program management skills, including skills in setting and meeting program/project goals and objectives within budget and time constraints. | Required |
Expert written and interpersonal communication skills, including political acumen, to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies. Expert skills in making persuasive and compelling presentations of goals and objectives for a location in order to secure gifts. | Required |
Expert knowledge of all aspects of the location, including current issues of concern for both the campus and/or throughout higher education/healthcare, generally. Expert knowledge of the location, including its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure. | Required |
Experience to direct the design of strategies for cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors. | Required |
Expert knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc. | Required |
Expert working knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, donor relations, and public relations concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques. | Required |
Expert level skills in maintaining confidentiality. | 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 |
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 conceptualize, design and implement a development program. | Preferred |
Special Requirements & Conditions
Special Condition | Requirement |
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Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours | Required |
Valid Drivers License | Required |
Travel | Required |
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Level of Supervision Received
General Direction |
Environment
Working Environment
Campus |
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Critical Position
Is Critical Position: Yes |