Associate Director Of Development, Parent Giving (FUNDRAISER 4) Job Listing at University of California in Davis, CA (Job ID 66895)

Description

Job Summary

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Annual and Special Gifts Program provides leadership, coordination, and support services to help the university meet its mission, strengthens philanthropic support and focuses efforts on the university's highest priorities. Advance your career as a member of the diverse and innovative fundraising team who will build UC Davis' next multi-billion-dollar fundraising campaign.

Development & Alumni Relations (DEVAR) provides leadership in building enduring public trust, understanding, and support for UC Davis and its mission of teaching, research, and public service. DEVAR provides leadership, coordination and support services to help the university meet its mission of research, teaching and service by building philanthropic support and executing approved fundraising programs that support the university's highest priorities and initiatives.

JOB SUMMARY 

Under the direction of the Managing Director of Development of Annual and Special Gifts Program, the Associate Director of Development will identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward individual prospects capable of making leadership level gifts (gifts from $1,000 to $50,000) and for cultivating a pool of well-qualified prospective donors that may make larger major gifts (which exceed $50,000) for the University's priorities. This is fundraising position focused on the strategic identification, qualification and cultivation of parent prospects with a goal of building and maintaining a pipeline of prospects for the university at large. 

The Associate Director of Development of Parent Giving is a skilled fundraising professional with in-depth understanding of the field, who independently performs the full range of responsibilities of a university development officer, analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope, and determines solutions. Using advanced fundraising concepts, may plan, organize, and direct fundraising campaigns which include multiple components. The results of the incumbent's efforts have major impact on overall program goals and assignments and are at both the “leadership annual giving” level ($1,000-$49,999) as well as the “major gifts" level ($50K+), including building and managing a well-documented and active portfolio of individuals, capable of giving $50K or more to secure major gifts, and planned gifts. This position will also solicit annual special gifts from individuals.

This position is metric-driven and expected to raise gift dollar amounts as established through an annual business plan and aligned with the assigned portfolio and DEVAR metric guidelines. This is a fundraising position focused on developing new donor relationships. Guided by a “donor centric” approach, the incumbent will strategically build and steward existing relationships using various communication methods, including in person, video, texting, phone, social media and virtual visits. This position requires good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions, and works independently, collaboratively, and collegially as part of a diverse, matrix organization.

POSITION INFORMATION

Position to remain open until filled. Initial application review date is April 8, 2024. 

Salary Range

$95,900 – $189,900/yr. 

Departmental Salary Budget is $95,900 - $99,500, commensurate with experience.

No. of Positions     

1

Appointment Type

Career

Percentage of Time

Full time 100%

Shift Hours

Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm

Location

Davis, CA

Union Representation

No

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Apply by Date

April 29, 2024 by 11:59 PM

This position is based in Davis, CA and may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including a hybrid schedule. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIROMENT

• Work occasional overtime including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Hybrid work schedule with both in person expectations and remote capacity.
• Must be able to travel to donor visits throughout the state, off-site meetings, and events. Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
• Ability to work effectively in an area where there is constant traffic and noise from office machines, telephones, and conversations.
• Remain stationary for extended periods of time during events.
• Maneuver items (event boxes) weighing up to 25lbs.
• UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.
• The division of Development and Alumni Relations (DEVAR) embrace(s) and value(s) diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We are committed to employing and retaining a diverse workforce and have programs and policies in place to ensure all employees can succeed regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender expression, gender identity, gender transition status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship or service in the uniformed services, including protected veterans.  In acknowledgment of historical and current injustices faced by marginalized members of our global UC Davis community, we are firmly committed to supporting our Principles of Community and applying tenets of diversity, equity, and inclusion into every aspect of our everyday work and organizational culture.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Skilled professional frontline fundraising experience, as demonstrated by 2 or more years of professional or volunteer fundraising experience; or equivalent transferrable professional experience including strategic relationship development and portfolio management; or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Expert written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.  Expert political acumen, to establish and maintain good working relationships at all organizational levels and with outside constituencies, including donors and volunteers, to develop collaborative working relationships needed to accomplish organizational goals. 
• Awareness, knowledge, and skill in applying diversity, equity and inclusion to one's work. A profound belief in the value of a diverse and safe workforce and a commitment to achieve this goal through collaboration and team building, working cooperatively with a diverse group of department and campus constituencies.

Preferred: 

• Professional knowledge of and experience with development and fundraising techniques, including prospect identification research, evaluation of historic gift data, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and donor stewardship. Experience in major gifts prospect portfolio management as a frontline fundraiser, including knowledge of proven cultivation/solicitation techniques for gifts at all dollar levels with identified success in major gift fundraising.
• Demonstrated success soliciting and securing significant philanthropic gifts. Successful track record developing strategic relationships with individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Related experience conceiving, writing and editing fundraising presentations, case statements, and proposals for individuals.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

• This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

Principles of Community

UC Davis is a diverse community comprised of individuals having many perspectives and identities. We come from a multitude of backgrounds and experiences, with distinct needs and goals. We recognize that to create an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community, we must understand and value both our individual differences and our common ground. The UC Davis Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that embodies this commitment, and reflects the ideals we seek to uphold.

https://diversity.ucdavis.edu/principles-community

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence.  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 covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.