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Sr. Director of Development, Gift Planning

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
27357253 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $107,200 - $182,200

Position Information

*Campus presence required with hybrid accommodations. * Under the general direction of the Sr. Executive Director, Central Programs, the Sr. Director of Development, Gift Planning will play an essential leadership role in the University's overall fundraising plan. The incumbent will be responsible for developing gift planning program strategy, enhancing program processes and policies, guiding the use of techniques and training resources, activating a portfolio of assigned prospects as well as contributing planned gift strategy for assigned prospects in colleague portfolios, and managing the Gift Planning team. The incumbent is responsible for building a pipeline of planned gift prospects nationwide and beyond, ultimately increasing deferred and outright giving by individuals for the benefit of colleges, departments, and programs campus wide. The Sr. Director is the lead fundraiser for the Office of Gift Planning responsible for qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major and principal gift donors and prospects. Utilizing available data and analytical tools, the Senior Director will oversee the strategy, creation, and implementation of the comprehensive marketing and communications plan designed to solicit planned gifts for the university; and the incumbent will ensure close collaboration between the Office of Gift Planning and University Relations staff, internal stakeholders, web developers, and outside contractors/vendors. Through direct fundraising, training, and collaborative efforts, deferred gift receipts should reach a significant percentage (25%-40%) of the annual fundraising goal for the UC Riverside Foundation. Please note: all university development officers sign three-year renewable contracts which include the same employee benefits afforded career employees.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is ten weeks after their first date of employment. The budgeted amount for this position is up to $150,000.

Education

Education Requirements

Degree Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required
Advanced Degree Preferred

Certifications

Certification Requirement
Certified Specialist in Planned Giving (CFPG) credential, or equivalent. Preferred

Experience

Experience Requirement
8 - 13 years of related experience. Required
Minimum of 8 years experience in fundraising in a higher education, health care, or a major research environment. Preferred
Minimum of 5 years experience in charitable gift planning; financial planning; trust, legal, or estate planning. Preferred

Special Conditions

Special Condition Requirement
Valid Drivers License Required
Travel Local, Regional, and National Required
Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours Required

Minimum Requirements

Expert level skills in maintaining confidentiality.
Proven experience in major and principal gift level solicitations, in blended gift strategy design and implementation, and in creative stewardship and recognition for legacy donors.
Expert organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills. Expert project/program management skills, including skills in setting and meeting program/project goals and objectives within budget and time constraints.
Strong sense of ethical conduct that inspires confidence and an ability to build trust that persuades colleagues and donor prospects toward action. Highly ethical, donor-centered outlook on gift planning, maintaining confidentiality in all matters related to sensitive donor relations issues while balancing the University's best interests.
Expert knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc.
Expert knowledge of all aspects of the location, including current issues of concern for both the campus and/or throughout higher education/healthcare, generally. Expert knowledge of the location, including its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure.
Knowledgeable about federal and state legislation relative to charitable tax and gift planning; proven ability to maintain familiarity with applicable legislation and financial planning concepts.
Expert working knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, donor relations, and public relations concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques.
Exceptional organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
Exceptional skill in communicating persuasively, both orally and in writing, about private gift fundraising in general and in particular as it applies to deferred gift fundraising.
Ability to conceptualize, design, and implement a development program on time and on budget.
Expert written and interpersonal communication skills, including political acumen, to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies. Expert skills in making persuasive and compelling presentations of goals and objectives for a location in order to secure gifts.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of a broad range of academic and institutional issues related to a major research university environment.

Proven ability to work effectively with deans and directors, academic and University leaders, and team members across University Advancement to achieve fundraising goals.

Ability to use a dedicated relational donor database system.

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, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

  • UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.

  • UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020

  • UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.

  • Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019

  • Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings

  • UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.


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

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