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Director of Development, UCR School of Business Administration
| Job Number | Full/Part Time | Schedule | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201502122662 | Full Time | 8AM - 5PM | - |
Position Information
The Director of Development (DoD) at the UC Riverside School of Business Administration (SoBA) serves as a front line major gift officer and promotes the university's fundraising priorities and image to alumni, business professionals, community leaders, parents, and friends of the university. Under the direction of the Assistant Dean for External Relations, UCR School of Business Administration, the DoD is responsible for the qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospective donors who have capacity to make major and principal philanthropic gifts. This position is field-oriented and requires significant direct contact with prospects and donors. The DoD will travel frequently in the Inland Southern California region and will also be assigned an additional regional area to cover. This is a two-year, renewable contract position which includes the same employee benefits afforded career employees.
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.
SoBA is an organization driven by key performance indicators (KPIs), and the DoD will be responsible for meeting visit, solicitation, and fundraising goals as they relate to the strategic needs of SoBA as well as the broader university. Due to UC Riverside's highly matrixed organizational structure and interdisciplinary approach to outreach, collaboration within SoBA as well as across the university, at all levels, will be a critical driver of success. Performance as measured against KPIs will be evaluated quarterly and annually.
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).
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.
SoBA is an organization driven by key performance indicators (KPIs), and the DoD will be responsible for meeting visit, solicitation, and fundraising goals as they relate to the strategic needs of SoBA as well as the broader university. Due to UC Riverside's highly matrixed organizational structure and interdisciplinary approach to outreach, collaboration within SoBA as well as across the university, at all levels, will be a critical driver of success. Performance as measured against KPIs will be evaluated quarterly and annually.
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).
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 effectively 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.
-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 effectively 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.
Preferred Qualifications
-M.B.A. degree
-Three to five years experience in fundraising, preferably in higher education at a business school.
-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.
-Three to five years experience in fundraising, preferably in higher education at a business school.
-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.
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 #12 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2013-2014). 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 55th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2013-2014).
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #12 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2013-2014). 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 55th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2013-2014).
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview