General Information
| Payroll Title | DIR | Title Code | 000245 | Grade/Step | 2 | Working Title | Director of Development, UCR School of Business Administration (SoBA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department Name | Development | Supervisor | Jeffry Kaatz | Department Head | Nguyen, Hieu T |
Payroll Title of those supervised
| Title Code | Description | FTE |
|---|---|---|
| 0730 | ANL 5 | 1 |
Special Requirements and Conditions
| Critical Position |
| Valid Driver License |
| Travel |
| Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours |
Level of Supervision Received
| General Direction |
Items Used
| General Office Equipment |
Position Purpose
| Under the general direction of the Assistant Dean for External Relations, UCR School of Business Administration (SoBA), the incumbent is responsible for the conceptualization, planning, and implementation of a development and fund raising program that will result in the generation of private support including corporate, foundation, and individual major gifts for program initiatives of SoBA. This is a two-year, renewable contract position which includes the same employee benefits afforded career employees. |
Essential Functions
| Essential Function | % Time |
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| Research, Profile Management , Planning , Cultivation, Solicitation Efforts | 90 |
| Plan, direct, monitor and coordinate the general fund raising and major gift development program including foundation relations, corporate relations and individuals for SoBA. Direct the organization, planning and implementation of volunteer committees or groups as may be appropriate and necessary to meet established fund raising objectives. Develop and oversee the planning, organization and implementation of prospect cultivation and solicitation for assigned programs and priorities of the campus and those set by the Dean of SoBA. Enlist the involvement of the faculty, Deans and other senior UCR administrators in their contact with volunteers and prospective donors. Direct the planning of strategies and tactics for donor solicitation by appropriate volunteers and academic leaders. Provide consultation and direction to the Dean in planning and marketing specific research and educational programs to specific funding sources. Develop detailed gift opportunities tailored to the interest of potential major donors consistent with established needs and priorities of SoBA. 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 recognizing and maintaining regular contact with past donors. Encourage the active participation of major donors and volunteers to ensure their constant awareness of current needs and objectives. Perform other duties as assigned. |
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| Supervision of Staff | 10 |
| Responsible for the effective and efficient organization and management of professional staff, which includes: Recruit, hire, train, supervise and evaluate staff. Manage performance of staff by establishing standards and goals that effectively measure performance. Review staff job responsibilities and reassign duties as necessary. | |
Minimum Requirements
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Preferred Qualifications
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| Posted Position Purpose |
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| Under the general direction of the Assistant Dean for External Relations, UCR School of Business Administration (SoBA), the incumbent is responsible for the conceptualization, planning, and implementation of a development and fund raising program that will result in the generation of private support including corporate, foundation, and individual major gifts for program initiatives of SoBA. 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!
The UC Riverside School of Business Administration (SoBA): Nationally-Ranked, Internationally-Recognized. It has gone by many names, but for nearly 40 years, the School of Business Administration at the University of California, Riverside has provided students with an outstanding research-based education in the field of business. One of only three University of California schools that offer both an undergraduate and graduate component, the School of Business Administration is a professional school that offers students a unique opportunity to become "leading thinkers leading growth." 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). |
| Posted Minimum Requirements |
| -Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related field. -Broad knowledge of the principles and practices of major gift fund raising, preferably within a major research university environment. -Understanding of academic, research and education functions and operation principles of a major research university. -Experience and skill in directing a complex development program within a major university. -Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, design and implement a development program. Ability to direct the design of strategies for cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors. -Demonstrated ability to work effectively with deans and directors, academic and University leaders and volunteers to achieve fund raising goals. -Ability to work effective with other advancement staff in devising, analyzing, modifying, implementing, and evaluating development programs. -Skill in communicating persuasively, both orally and in writing, about private gift fund raising in general and in particular as it applies to UCR. -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. |
| Posted Preferred Qualifications |
| -Advanced degree. -Three to five years experience in fundraising, preferably in higher education. -Knowledge of a broad range of academic and institutional issues related to a major research university environment. -Experience with major fundraising and capital campaigns. -Demonstrated experience in the management and supervision of staff personnel. |