General Information
| Payroll Title | ANL 5 | Title Code | 000730 | Grade/Step | 1 | Working Title | Associate Director of Development, Athletics |
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| Department Name | Development | Supervisor | Krysta M Guerrero | Department Head | Nguyen, Hieu T |
Special Requirements and Conditions
| Critical Position |
| Valid Driver License |
| Travel |
| Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours |
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| This is a full-time professional position that requires some regional travel as well as occasional weekend and evening hours. |
Level of Supervision Received
| General Direction |
Items Used
| General Office Equipment |
Position Purpose
| Under the general direction of the Director of Development, Athletics, and in coordination with the Assistant Vice Chancellor, Central Development, this position is responsible for planning, development and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising program. This will result in the generation of private support including foundation and individual giving for the University with a focus on Intercollegiate Athletics. The Associate Director of Development is responsible for development initiatives aimed at growing a pipeline of leadership annual giving prospects, major gift fundraising and supporting the overall development efforts of the University and the UC Riverside Athletics Association. |
Essential Functions
| Essential Function | % Time |
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| Identification, Cultivation, Solicitation and Stewardship of Donors for Development - Athletics | 100 |
| o Work strategically with the Director of Development, Athletics to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward a caseload of prospects/donors for gifts to meet established fundraising goals and objectives. o Develop detailed gift opportunities tailored to the interests of potential donors. o Oversee the Athletics Association Business Partnership Program by identifying and soliciting partners. Work with athletics marketing and the Athletics Business Office on the tracking of trade and fulfillment of benefits. o Work with centralized annual giving staff and the department development team to plan, monitor and evaluate an annual giving program to support the department. o Assist with recruitment and training of volunteers for Athletics Association Board of Directors service. o Serve as the Athletics Development liaison with the department for sports specific fundraising activities. o Serve as the Athletics Development liaison with the Athletics ticket office for donor season ticket renewal and future priority seating implementation. o Maintain donor data with the highest regard for confidentiality and detail using Raisers's Edge software. o Produce/support the following communication tools: Web site, ad-hoc acknowledgment letters and appeal materials, and social networking. o Devise and oversee the implementation of personalized methods for recognizing and maintaining contact with current/past donors to ensure donor retention. o Encourage the active participation of donors and volunteers to ensure their awareness of current needs and objectives of the department. o Support the planning and development of special events for the UC Riverside Athletics and the Athletics Development Office with an emphasis on sophisticated events to cultivate and steward potential and existing major donors. o Assist with university-wide event planning and implementation. o Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. |
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Minimum Requirements
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| Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related field. |
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| Demonstrated fundraising experience beyond the junior level. Ability to manage strategies for cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors. |
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| Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively and professionally communicate using tact, diplomacy and collegiality in a team environment. Advanced writing skills to independently write concise, logical, grammatically correct analytical or narrative reports, correspondence, or proposals. |
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| Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction, and setting priorities that accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities. |
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| Skill in evaluating and analyzing data and information to identify patterns, trends, and relationships, and formulating logical and objective conclusions or recommendations. |
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| Proven success in goal achievement and following through on tasks. Excellent problem-solving skills with proven ability to strategize, prioritize, and multi-task to meet departmental goals/deadlines. |
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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 work effectively with supervisor, deans and directors, academic and University leaders and volunteers to achieve fundraising goals. | |
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| Proven computer skills to create documents, spreadsheets, and reports using Word, Access, Excel, or other software applications. |
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| Ability to work effectively with other advancement staff in devising, analyzing, modifying, implementing, and evaluating development programs. Ability to work effectively within a diverse population of faculty, staff and students. |
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Preferred Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in a related field. |
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Experience with and knowledge of the principles and practices of fund raising, within a Division I Athletics Program and/or major research university environment |
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Experience in coordinating and integrating fundraising efforts with alumni, media relations and marketing professionals within advancement. |
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Experience in development and/or alumni affairs and/or annual giving. |
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Experience with Raiser's Edge fundraising database. |
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Experience with exporting/importing data from or to different software applications; and operating knowledge of Internet for data gathering purposes. |
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| Posted Position Purpose |
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| Under the general direction of the Director of Development, Athletics, and in coordination with the Assistant Vice Chancellor, Central Development, this position is responsible for planning, development and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising program. This will result in the generation of private support including foundation and individual giving for the University with a focus on Intercollegiate Athletics. The Associate Director of Development is responsible for development initiatives aimed at growing a pipeline of leadership annual giving prospects, major gift fundraising and supporting the overall development efforts of the University and the UC Riverside Athletics Association. This is a two-year, renewable contract position which includes the same employee benefits afforded career employees. If you interested in an opportunity that is challenging and will allow you to make an impact while doing interesting and meaningful work, then apply today!
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. University Advancement: (http://advancement.ucr.edu). 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; Encourages, promotes, and secures public and private resources to support: Recruitment and retention of world-class faculty; High-quality education for the best and brightest students who are reflective of California's diverse population; Leading-edge facilities and equipment necessary for inquiry and the creation of knowledge for the 21st century and beyond.
Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to excellence through academic growth and graduation, competitive success and character development. They support the mission of the University and work to be a widely respected athletics program that serves as a source of pride for our students, campus and community.
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. For the second year in a row, Washington Monthly magazine has ranked the University of California, Riverside second among national universities in its 10th annual College Ranking Survey. It is the fourth consecutive year that UC Riverside has been ranked among the top 10 schools in the survey, which considers civic engagement, research, and social mobility. UCR also placed 21st in the category of "Best-Bang-For-The-Buck Colleges", an exclusive list that ranks schools on measures of access, affordability and student outcomes. 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).
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| Posted Minimum Requirements |
| -Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related field. -Demonstrated fundraising experience beyond the junior level. Ability to manage strategies for cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors. -Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively and professionally communicate using tact, diplomacy and collegiality in a team environment. Advanced writing skills to independently write concise, logical, grammatically correct analytical or narrative reports, correspondence, or proposals. -Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction, and setting priorities that accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities. -Skill in evaluating and analyzing data and information to identify patterns, trends, and relationships, and formulating logical and objective conclusions or recommendations. -Proven success in goal achievement and following through on tasks. Excellent problem-solving skills with proven ability to strategize, prioritize, and multi-task to meet departmental goals/deadlines. -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 work effectively with supervisor, deans and directors, academic and University leaders and volunteers to achieve fundraising goals. -Proven computer skills to create documents, spreadsheets, and reports using Word, Access, Excel, or other software applications. -Ability to work effectively with other advancement staff in devising, analyzing, modifying, implementing, and evaluating development programs. Ability to work effectively within a diverse population of faculty, staff and students. |
| Posted Preferred Qualifications |
| -Bachelor's degree in a related field. -Experience with and knowledge of the principles and practices of fund raising, preferably within a Division I Athletics Program and/or major research university environment. -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. -Experience with Raiser's Edge. -Experience with exporting/importing data from or to different software applications; and operating knowledge of Internet for data gathering purposes. |