Associate Director of Development, School of Business at University of California, Riverside – Riverside, California
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About This Position
Overview
Job ID 33404679
Category Campus Administration and Operations
Organization University Advancement
Department Development
Location Main Campus - UCR
Salary $81,500 - $150,100
Date Posted January 16, 2025
Application Deadline Open Until Filled
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
Level of Supervision General Supervision
Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No
Position Information
Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Development, School of Business and in coordination with the Senior Executive Director for Constituent Programs, the incumbent 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 School of Business. 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. The Associate Director of Development will work closely with students, alumni, and parent volunteers. Has strong communication skills and professional ethics. Expected to manage a portfolio of donors and prospects. The position is expected to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospective donors, increase the overall number of donors to the school, and solicit leadership annual gifts in support of the school's priorities. This position is expected to assist in planning and managing development type events. The full salary range for the Associate Director of Development, School of Business is $81,500 - $150,100 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $81,500 - $85,000 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. Please note: This is a three-year, renewable contract position that includes the same employee benefits afforded career employees.
Requirements
Educational Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| Advanced degree | Preferred |
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 4 - 7 years of related experience. | Required |
| Experience with Raiser's Edge or other CRM constituent databases. Experience with exporting/importing data from or to different software applications; and operating knowledge of internet for data gathering purposes | Preferred |
| Experience working with volunteers | Preferred |
| Experience with event management or coordination | Preferred |
| Special Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours | Required |
| This is a full-time professional position that requires some regional travel as well as occasional weekend and evening hours. | Required |
| Travel | Required |
| Thorough working knowledge of fundraising, donor relations, and public relations concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques. |
| Strong organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills, including skills in creative and effective decision-making and problem identification/avoidance/resolution, and project management skills. |
| Strong skills in maintaining confidentiality. |
| Thorough working knowledge of the location, its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure. |
| Strong knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc. |
| Strong written and interpersonal communication skills to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies. |
| Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction, and setting priorities that accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities. Excellent problem-solving skills with proven ability to strategize, prioritize, and multi-task to meet departmental goals/deadlines. |
| Skill in evaluating and analyzing data and information to identify patterns, trends, and relationships, and formulating logical and objective conclusions or recommendations. |
| 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, students and volunteers to achieve fundraising goals. |
| Proven computer skills to create documents, spreadsheets, and reports using Word, Access, Excel, or other software applications. |
| Advanced writing skills to independently write concise, logical, grammatically correct analytical or narrative reports, correspondence, or proposals. |
| Demonstrated fundraising experience beyond the junior level. |
| 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 or other constituent databases. 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, 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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview