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Associate Director of Development - CHASS
| Job Number | Full/Part Time | Schedule | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201402264563 | Full Time | 8AM - 5PM | - |
Position Information
About this position: Associate Director of Development Position, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS), University of California Riverside. This integral position is responsible for planning, development and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising program that will result in the generation of private support including foundation and individual giving for the University with a focus on the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. The Associate Director 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. This is a two-year, renewable contract position which includes the same employee benefits afforded career employees. We recruit talented individuals with a passion for their work. Sound like you? 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 College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences is unique among its peers in that it combines the arts, humanities and social sciences into one college. This structure gives students and faculty the opportunity to explore across a broad range of disciplines and examine diverse dimensions of social and historical life and human meaning. 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.
Minimum Requirements
o Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related field.
o Demonstrated fundraising experience beyond the junior level. Ability to manage strategies for cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors.
o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively and professionally communicate using tact, diplomacy and collegiality in a team environment. Ability to work effectively with supervisor, deans and directors, academic and University leaders and volunteers to achieve fundraising goals.
o Advanced writing skills to independently write concise, logical, grammatically correct analytical or narrative reports, correspondence, or proposals.
o Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction, and setting priorities that accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities.
o Skill in evaluating and analyzing data and information to identify patterns, trends, and relationships, and formulating logical and objective conclusions or recommendations.
o 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.
o 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.
o Proven computer skills to create documents, spreadsheets, and reports using Word, Access, Excel, or other software applications.
o 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.
o Demonstrated fundraising experience beyond the junior level. Ability to manage strategies for cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors.
o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively and professionally communicate using tact, diplomacy and collegiality in a team environment. Ability to work effectively with supervisor, deans and directors, academic and University leaders and volunteers to achieve fundraising goals.
o Advanced writing skills to independently write concise, logical, grammatically correct analytical or narrative reports, correspondence, or proposals.
o Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction, and setting priorities that accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities.
o Skill in evaluating and analyzing data and information to identify patterns, trends, and relationships, and formulating logical and objective conclusions or recommendations.
o 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.
o 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.
o Proven computer skills to create documents, spreadsheets, and reports using Word, Access, Excel, or other software applications.
o 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.
Preferred Qualifications
o Bachelor's degree in a related field.
o Experience with and knowledge of the principles and practices of fund raising, preferably within a major research university environment.
o Experience in coordinating and integrating fundraising efforts with alumni, media relations and marketing professionals within advancement.
o Experience in development and/or alumni affairs and/or annual giving.
o Experience with Raiser's Edge fundraising database.
o Experience with exporting/importing data from or to different software applications; and operating knowledge of Internet for data gathering purposes.
o Experience with and knowledge of the principles and practices of fund raising, preferably within a major research university environment.
o Experience in coordinating and integrating fundraising efforts with alumni, media relations and marketing professionals within advancement.
o Experience in development and/or alumni affairs and/or annual giving.
o Experience with Raiser's Edge fundraising database.
o Experience with exporting/importing data from or to different software applications; and operating knowledge of Internet for data gathering purposes.
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.
UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.
UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview