General Information
| Payroll Title | DIR | Title Code | 000245 | Grade/Step | 2 | Working Title | Director of Annual Giving |
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| Department Name | Development | Supervisor | Jasna, Kirsten M | Department Head | Nguyen, Hieu T |
Payroll Title of those supervised
| Title Code | Description | FTE |
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| 7237 | ANL 4 | 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
| Standard Office Equipment |
Position Purpose
| Under the general direction and close coordination with the Senior Director of Annual Giving, the incumbent is responsible for the strategy, development and implementation of the leadership annual giving pipeline and coordination of annual giving appeals. The incumbent will also be responsible for implementing a strategic plan to generate annual private support to the campus through direct mail, social media, e-mail and Telefund solicitation, stewardship and acknowledgement. |
Essential Functions
| Essential Function | % Time |
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| Strategy, Development, Implementation of Leadership Annual Giving Pipeline | 100 |
| Specific responsibilities include: -Manage, report upon and evaluate direct mail, Telefund and on-line solicitation giving programs that seek philanthropic support and participation from alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends of UCR -Work collaboratively with the Alumni Association and Athletics to develop an annual theme and corresponding appeals -Work with unit-based Directors of Development and faculty to develop and coordinate fundraising solicitations, as appropriate and in accordance with university policies for the solicitation and acceptance of gifts. -Manage the "Annual Giving on the Go" program - providing Annual Giving Staff and Directors of Development with the tools necessary to solicit annual gifts when visiting with major gift prospects for the purposes of discovery, stewardship, engagement and development. -Analyze data to identify trends, areas of opportunity, and areas for improvement in solicitation efforts. -Work closely with Senior Director of Annual Giving to create and implement Leadership Annual Giving program. Ensure strong Leadership Annual Giving pipeline by working with Constituent Research for Development to develop and document processes to identify and solicit Leadership Annual Giving prospects. -Carry a portfolio of leadership level annual giving prospects including Chancellor's associates donors to encourage upgrades and continued annual support. -Provide development training, coaching, mentoring, and direction for the Associate Director of Annual Giving. The Director has the responsibility to ensure that all advancement activities are conducted in accordance with UC Riverside and University of California policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned. |
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Minimum Requirements
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| Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related field and three to five years minimum experience in fundraising. |
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| Strong knowledge of direct mail, social media, e-mail and phone solicitation, and the stewardship and acknowledgement process. |
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| Strong communication skills. Ability to communicate persuasively, both orally and in writing, about private gift fundraising in general and in particular as it applies to UCR. |
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| Demonstrated skills in computer database management. 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 deans and directors, academic and University leaders and volunteers to achieve fundraising goals. |
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| Ability to work effectively with other advancement staff in devising, analyzing, modifying, implementing, and evaluating development programs. |
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| Ability to organize a diverse workload, prioritize projects and implement action plans to achieve targeted objectives. |
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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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Preferred Qualifications
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The Raiser's Edge database experience and Net Community by Blackbaud. |
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Blackbaud donorCentric Benchmark data and Dashboard product. |
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Familiarity with CampusCall software and Telefund experience. |
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Experience working with students. |
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Experience with annual giving and major gift fundraising campaigns. |
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| Posted Position Purpose |
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| Under the general direction and close coordination with the Senior Director of Annual Giving, the incumbent is responsible for the strategy, development and implementation of the leadership annual giving pipeline and coordination of annual giving appeals. The incumbent will also be responsible for implementing a strategic plan to generate annual private support to the campus through direct mail, social media, e-mail and Telefund solicitation, stewardship and acknowledgement.
The UCR Fund is an unrestricted fund that allows the university to support needs and commitments that arise during the school year. These unrestricted funds are raised through tele-fundraising, direct mail, and e-philanthropy.
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.
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. We encourage, promote, and secure 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; and leading-edge facilities and equipment necessary for inquiry and the creation of knowledge for the 21st century and beyond. 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 |
| -Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related field and three to five years minimum experience in fundraising. -Strong knowledge of direct mail, social media, e-mail and phone solicitation, and the stewardship and acknowledgement process. -Strong communication skills. Ability to communicate persuasively, both orally and in writing, about private gift fundraising in general and in particular as it applies to UCR. -Demonstrated skills in computer database management. Proven computer skills to create documents, spreadsheets, and reports using Word, Access, Excel, or other software applications. -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. -Ability to organize a diverse workload, prioritize projects and implement action plans to achieve targeted objectives. -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 |
| -The Raiser's Edge database experience and Net Community by Blackbaud -Blackbaud donorCentric Benchmark data and Dashboard product -Familiarity with CampusCall software and Telefund experience -Experience working with students -Experience with annual giving and major gift fundraising campaigns |