Senior Director of Development, School of Education

Job ID:
Location: Main Campus - UCR
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Campus Administration and Operations
Salary: $111,000 - $214,400
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: University Advancement
Department: Annya Lott
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:
The Senior Director of Development, School of Education, is the chief advancement officer for UC Riverside's School of Education (SOE). The School of Education prepares students to become administrators, educators, advocates, and scholars who promote excellence and equity in every area of education. Under the leadership of the Sr. Executive Director, Constituency Programs, Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, School of Public Policy, School of Education, UCR Library, Athletics, Regional and Pipeline Development, and Student Affairs, and in close collaboration with the dean of SOE, the senior director will develop and execute long- and short-term strategies to grow the philanthropic pipeline and secure major gifts at the $50,000 level and above. The incumbent may have expertise in education foundations and be willing to support the dean and faculty in the development and solicitation of complex foundation proposals. The senior director will identify and manage approximately 150 individual donors and will travel locally and statewide frequently for qualification, cultivation, solicitations, and stewardship purposes. The senior director will arrange appropriate opportunities for key faculty and academic leadership to meet with prospective donors and will work collaboratively with other University Advancement colleagues to achieve fundraising goals. Additionally, the incumbent will partner with Alumni Relations to create opportunities for the engagement of high-level volunteers.

Please note: this is a three-year, renewable contract position that includes the same employee benefits afforded career employees.

The full salary range for the Senior Director of Development, School of Education is $111,000 - $214,400 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $115,000 - $135,000 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:
Requirements

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Required

Experience Requirements

8 - 13 years of related experience.

Required

Minimum Requirements

Expert working knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, donor relations, and public relations concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques.

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.

Expert level skills in maintaining confidentiality.

Expert knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc.

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.

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.


Additional Information:
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

Job Description Details:
Job Description Details

General Information
FUNDRAISER 5 000463 26 Annya Lott Nesha Keller

Positions Directly Supervised
Job CodeTitleFTE

006298

ALUMNI EXTERNAL REL SPEC 2

1

Generic Scope
Recognized organization-wide expert. Has significant impact and influence on organizational policy and program development. Regularly leads projects of critical importance to the organization; these projects carry substantial consequences of success or failure. May direct programs with organization-wide impact that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources. Significant barriers to entry exist at this level.

Custom Scope
Serves as an expert or lead development professional in a specialized area such as major/principal gifts, gift planning or corporate/foundation relations, or a specific area that includes, or potentially includes, donors capable of making very significant contributions to a location. Maintains a portfolio of donor prospects that include the most influential, complex or highest rated donors. May have authority to make commitments and precedent-setting decisions regarding program design, development, and procedures. May oversee the work of professional and support staff. Position is expected to raise gift dollar amounts as established at each fundraiser specialization.

Department Custom Scope
The Senior Director of Development, School of Education, is the chief advancement officer for UC Riverside's School of Education (SOE). The School of Education prepares students to become administrators, educators, advocates, and scholars who promote excellence and equity in every area of education. Under the leadership of the Sr. Executive Director, Constituency Programs, Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, School of Public Policy, School of Education, UCR Library, Athletics, Regional and Pipeline Development, and Student Affairs, and in close collaboration with the dean of SOE, the senior director will develop and execute long- and short-term strategies to grow the philanthropic pipeline and secure major gifts at the $50,000 level and above.

The incumbent may have expertise in education foundations and be willing to support the dean and faculty in the development and solicitation of complex foundation proposals. The senior director will identify and manage approximately 150 individual donors and will travel locally and statewide frequently for qualification, cultivation, solicitations, and stewardship purposes. The senior director will arrange appropriate opportunities for key faculty and academic leadership to meet with prospective donors and will work collaboratively with other University Advancement colleagues to achieve fundraising goals. Additionally, the incumbent will partner with Alumni Relations to create opportunities for the engagement of high-level volunteers. Please note: this is a three-year, renewable contract position that includes the same employee benefits afforded career employees.

Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities DescriptionPercent Time

Serves as an expert or lead development professional in a specialized area such as major/principal gifts, gift planning or corporate/foundation relations, or a specific academic discipline such as Health Sciences which has an environment that includes, or potentially includes, donors capable of making very significant contributions to the campus and/or medical center.

20%

Manages a portfolio of donor prospects that include the most influential, complex or highest capacity-rated donors. May maintain and manage portfolio(s) of senior campus leadership including the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor.

20%

Qualify major gift prospects and solicit gifts directly.

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