General Information
| Payroll Title | VICE CHAN AST | Title Code | 000210 | Grade/Step | 6 | Working Title | Assistant Vice Chancellor, Development (2 Positions) |
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| Department Name | Development | Supervisor | Nguyen, Hieu T | Department Head | Nguyen, Hieu T |
Payroll Title of those supervised
| Title Code | Description | FTE |
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| 0384 | DEAN AST | 1 |
| 0245 | DIR | 13 |
Special Requirements and Conditions
| Critical Position |
| Valid Driver License |
| Travel |
| Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours |
Level of Supervision Received
| General Direction |
Items Used
| Standard Office Equipment |
Position Purpose
| The Assistant Vice Chancellor for 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 supports. In conjunction with the Associate Vice Chancellor, the AVC will help to create a holistic, strategic and thoughtful approach to the development operation. As a leader on the development team, the AVC will play an important role in helping UCR launch a transformative and comprehensive fundraising campaign. The UCR development team includes (but is not limited to) director-level development positions in: School of Medicine (SOM) Graduate School of Education (GSOE) School of Business Administration (SOBA) School of Public Policy (SPP) College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) College of History Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE) Athletics Regional Directors of Development (multiple) Planned Giving Foundation Relations Annual Giving/Scholarships |
Essential Functions
| Essential Function | % Time |
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| Campaign Leadership- Portfolio Cultivation, Solicitation, and Stewardship | 60 |
| Work with the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development and the Vice Chancellor for Advancement to develop strategy for the University's schools and colleges including a comprehensive campaign. Successfully cultivate, solicit and steward a limited, but on-going, portfolio of leadership-gift donors and prospective donors. Oversee the Gift Acceptance program, including developing gift agreements, endowment proposals, endowed chair approval process, etc., with other members of the development team, faculty and staff. |
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| Constituency Management- Talent Management-Workforce Planning and Development | 30 |
| Manage development operational services including budgets, staff recruitment and hiring, and annual work-plan development and staff management performance. Assess development operations on an on-going basis and work with the development leadership to create and implement value-added programs and procedures that advance the university's fundraising efforts. Work with colleagues in student affairs, alumni relations, communications, and other relevant units to build a culture of philanthropy among students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Provide development training, coaching, mentoring, and direction for development staff Foster and model collegiality and collaboration in the Office of Development. |
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| Miscellaneous Duties | 10 |
| Staff key committees of major donors as part of the University of California Riverside Foundation. Represent and act on behalf of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development in his/her absence as required Attend university events; may/often occur evenings, weekends, off-site. Travel as appropriate to represent the university and support fundraising efforts. Other responsibilities as necessary. |
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Minimum Requirements
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| Minimum of five years of demonstrated fundraising or similar leadership experience, preferably in a higher education institution. |
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| Demonstrated experience in developing and managing budgets, built on an institution's strategic mission, as well as programmatic planning. |
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| Demonstrated experience in managing development services staff. |
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| Demonstrated experience in developing annual and long-term work plans, and managing and evaluating employee performance. |
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| Demonstrated experience in developing and/or advising fundraising strategy, working with an institution's advancement leadership. |
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| Strong verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated experience in developing gift agreements and other related documents. |
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| Demonstrated leadership in working with key volunteer organizations, including advisory board members and/or major donors to the schools/colleges. |
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| The ability to inspire confidence as well as to motivate others, and the ability to excel in the framework of a highly complex research institution with significant aspirations. |
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| Must be able to demonstrate independent decision-making ability and sound judgment in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment. |
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| Possess an intuitive sense of the large enterprise combined with a practical, project orientation. |
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Preferred Qualifications
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| Advanced degree. | |
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Five years of demonstrated fundraising or similar leadership experience in a higher education institution. |
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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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Experience with fundraising in capital and comprehensive campaigns. |
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| Posted Position Purpose |
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| University Advancement is in search of two Assistant Vice Chancellors (AVCs) to report directly to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Development, and serve on the senior Development leadership team. The incumbents 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 supports.
In conjunction with the Associate Vice Chancellor, the AVCs will help to create a holistic, strategic and thoughtful approach to the development operation. As leaders on the development team, the AVCs will play an important role in helping UCR launch a transformative and comprehensive fundraising campaign.
The UCR 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.
About UCR: The University of California, Riverside (www.ucr.edu) is a doctoral research university, a living laboratory for groundbreaking exploration of issues critical to Inland Southern California, the state and communities around the world. Reflecting California's diverse culture, UCR's enrollment has exceeded 21,000 students. The campus opened a medical school in 2013 and has reached the heart of the Coachella Valley by way of the UCR Palm Desert Center. The campus has an annual statewide economic impact of more than $1 billion. UCR is the most diverse campus in the prestigious 10 campus UC system and it is the eighth most diverse university in the nation. Recently named a "Next Generation University", UCR has earned a national reputation for excellence in research, teaching and service. For the second consecutive year, UCR has been recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the top green colleges in North America and for (2013) the Washington Monthly magazine ranked the University of California, Riverside second among national universities in their ninth-annual College Ranking Survey. Measures of social mobility, including enrollment of low-income students, net price and having a better-than-predicted graduation rate, helped propel UCR to the No. 2 overall ranking with an overall score of 93.5 out of a possible 100 points.
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| Posted Minimum Requirements |
| -Minimum of five years of demonstrated fundraising or similar leadership experience, preferably in a higher education institution.
-Demonstrated experience in developing and managing budgets, built on an institution's strategic mission, as well as programmatic planning. -Demonstrated experience in managing development services staff. -Demonstrated experience in developing annual and long-term work plans, and managing and evaluating employee performance. -Demonstrated experience in developing and/or advising fundraising strategy, working with an institution's advancement leadership. -Demonstrated leadership in working with key volunteer organizations, including advisory board members and/or major donors to the schools/colleges. -Strong verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated experience in developing gift agreements and other related documents. -The ability to inspire confidence as well as to motivate others, and the ability to excel in the framework of a highly complex research institution with significant aspirations. -Must be able to demonstrate independent decision-making ability and sound judgment in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment. -Possess an intuitive sense of the large enterprise combined with a practical, project orientation. |
| Posted Preferred Qualifications |
| -Advanced degree.
-Minimum of five years demonstrated fundraising or similar leadership experience in a higher education institution. -Knowledge of a broad range of academic and institutional issues related to a major research university environment. -Experience with fundraising in capital and comprehensive campaigns. |