General Information
| Payroll Title | DIRECTOR (FUNCTIONAL AREA) | Title Code | 000245 | Grade/Step | 2 | Working Title | Senior Director of Regional Development - East Coast |
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| Department Name | Development | Supervisor | Marie E Watson | Department Head | Nguyen, Hieu T |
Special Requirements and Conditions
| Critical Position |
| Valid Driver License |
| Travel |
| Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours |
| Other (description) |
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| This regional director positions resides on the east coast. Travel is extensive for this position. Ability to travel outside of business hours. |
Level of Supervision Received
| General Direction |
Items Used
| General Office Equipment |
Position Purpose
| Senior Director of Regional Development â East Coast: This regional director position resides on the east coast and will play an important role in growing the overall donor base and building long-term strategic and resource capacity for the University's general fundraising efforts in in New York, Boston, and Washington DC. Under general direction of the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development, the Senior Director of Regional Development will play an important role in growing the overall donor base and building long-term strategic and resource capacity for the University's general fundraising efforts in New York, Boston, and Washington DC. The Senior Director of Regional Development will be responsible for qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gift donors and prospects ($25,000 and above). The incumbent is responsible for building a pipeline of major gift activity, connecting alumni, donors, friends, volunteers and other constituents to the efforts of the campus and, ultimately, for increasing individual gifts to colleges, schools, departments, and programs. This is a two-year, renewable contract position which includes the same employee benefits afforded career employees.
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Essential Functions
| Essential Function | % Time |
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| Major Gift Fundraising | 80 |
| Develop and maintain a portfolio of prospects and donors at the major gift level ($25,000) and above in geographic regions of the United States as assigned with a focus on prospects New York, Boston and Washington DC Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors, prospects, alumni, friends, volunteers and other campus constituents to increase major gifts in assigned geographic region. Develop and oversee the planning, organization and implementation of prospect cultivation and solicitation for assigned programs and priorities of the campus. Enlist the involvement of campus leadership, including the Chancellor, Vice Chancellors, Deans, Department Chairs, faculty, staff, and development officers, and connect with potential volunteers and donors as appropriate and necessary. Attend university events and travel as appropriate to represent the university and support fundraising efforts. Foster and model collegiality and collaboration in the Office of Development and Advancement unit. Prepare written proposals and/or other special materials for use during donor cultivation and solicitation. Organize and direct donor solicitation involving key volunteers and academic leaders and participate in major donor solicitations as appropriate. Devise and oversee the implementation of methods for acknowledging, recognizing, and stewarding major gifts; maintain regular and consistent contact with past donors. Encourage the active participation of major donors and volunteers to ensure their constant awareness of current needs and objectives. |
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| Administrative Duties | 20 |
| Direct the organization, planning and implementation of volunteer committees, groups, and/or events as may be appropriate and necessary to meet established fund raising objectives in an assigned geographic region. Participate in meetings and develop major gift strategies for regional donors and prospects. Maintain appropriate records on all donors and prospects under management, including paper files and in an electronic database. Prepare an annual operating plan and budget for regional major gift fundraising program. Travel regionally to meet with donors and prospects and to UC Riverside campus to meetings as required. Perform other duties as assigned. |
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Minimum Requirements
| Minimum Requirement | Display Ranking |
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| Willingness to travel to regional locations on an ongoing basis. | |
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| Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Five years fundraising experience, preferably in higher education environment. | |
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| Demonstrated broad knowledge of the principles and practices of major gift fundraising, working within a major research university environment. Knowledge of University Advancement functions and ability to coordinate and integrate fundraising efforts with alumni, media relations and marketing professionals within advancement. | |
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| Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and implement a program of comparable size and complexity including the ability to envision, plan and articulate future directions and meet the needs of multiple entities. | |
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| Proven experience in the full spectrum of development including cultivation, stewardship and donor recognition. | |
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| Experience with major gift fundraising from foundations, individuals, corporations, and comprehensive campaigns. | |
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| Demonstrated ability to communicate persuasively, both orally and in writing, the importance of philanthropy, private gift fundraising, and UCR fundraising goals as it applies to graduate schools and research centers to individuals, groups, corporate and community leaders. | |
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| Ability to work effectively with deans and directors, academic and University leaders and volunteers to achieve fundraising goals. | |
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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. | |
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| Ability to travel outside of business hours. | |
Preferred Qualifications
| Preferred Qualification | Display Ranking |
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| Advanced degree. | |
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| Knowledge of a broad range of academic and institutional issues related to a major research university environment. | |
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| Successful experience with comprehensive campaigns. | |
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| Strong preference for candidates already living in the East Coast region of the United States or willing to move to that region. | |
| Posted Position Purpose |
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| Senior Director of Regional Development ââ¬â East Coast: This regional director position resides on the east coast and will play an important role in growing the overall donor base and building long-term strategic and resource capacity for the University's general fundraising efforts in in New York, Boston, and Washington DC. Under general direction of the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development, the Senior Director of Regional Development will play an important role in growing the overall donor base and building long-term strategic and resource capacity for the University's general fundraising efforts in New York, Boston, and Washington DC. The Senior Director of Regional Development will be responsible for qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gift donors and prospects ($25,000 and above). The incumbent is responsible for building a pipeline of major gift activity, connecting alumni, donors, friends, volunteers and other constituents to the efforts of the campus and, ultimately, for increasing individual gifts to colleges, schools, departments, and programs. This regional director position resides on the east coast and will play an important role in growing the overall donor base and building long-term strategic and resource capacity for the University's general fundraising efforts in in New York, Boston, and Washington DC. This is a two-year, renewable contract position which includes the same employee benefits afforded career employees. We recruit experienced and talented individuals with a passion for higher education and a history of high performance. Sound like you? Apply today!
Under the leadership of Vice Chancellor Peter A. Hayashida, the UC Riverside University Advancement team raises public awareness of UCR's excellence in research, teaching and service. The UC Riverside Office of Development is a proud partner with the thousands of alumni, parents and friends who have chosen to take a key role in shaping the face and future of this rapidly growing campus. The generosity of our donors not only enhances the quality of the UCR educational experience, it helps countless young people attain the skills and knowledge they need to succeed and lead in the 21st century.
Distinguished by sixty years of high-impact research, UC Riverside is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities at home and abroad - air, water, energy, health, transportation, agriculture and more.
Recognized as one of the nation's most diverse universities, with more than half of our 21,000+ student population made up of first-generation scholars, Washington Monthly ranked UCR second in the nation (2013) for civic engagement, research and social mobility. A member of the prestigious 10 campus University of California system, we are one of only six campuses named to the New America Foundation's 2013 list of "Next Generation Universities," as well as a Top-35 "Best Value School" according to U.S. News & World Report (2014). The premier world university ranking - the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Ranking of World Universities - lists UCR among the Top 150 worldwide (2013).
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| Posted Minimum Requirements |
| -Willingness to travel to regional locations on an ongoing basis.
-Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Five years fundraising experience, preferably in higher education environment. -Demonstrated broad knowledge of the principles and practices of major gift fundraising, working within a major research university environment. Knowledge of University Advancement functions and ability to coordinate and integrate fundraising efforts with alumni, media relations and marketing professionals within advancement. -Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and implement a program of comparable size and complexity including the ability to envision, plan and articulate future directions and meet the needs of multiple entities. -Proven experience in the full spectrum of development including cultivation, stewardship and donor recognition. -Experience with major gift fundraising from foundations, individuals, corporations, and comprehensive campaigns. -Demonstrated ability to communicate persuasively, both orally and in writing, the importance of philanthropy, private gift fundraising, and UCR fundraising goals as it applies to graduate schools and research centers to individuals, groups, corporate and community leaders. -Ability to work effectively with deans and directors, academic and University leaders and volunteers to achieve fundraising goals. -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. -Ability to travel outside of business hours. |
| Posted Preferred Qualifications |
| -Advanced Degree.
-Knowledge of a broad range of academic and institutional issues related to a major research university environment. -Successful experience with comprehensive campaigns. -Strong preference for candidates already living in the East Coast region of the United States or willing to move to that region. |