Sr. Director of Development, School of Education

Position Information

Campus presence required with hybrid accommodations. 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.

The full salary range for the Senior Director of Development, School of Education is $114,300 - $220,900 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $114,300 - $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

Educational Requirements

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

Experience Requirements

8 - 13 years of related experience. Required
Experience fundraising in Higher Education. Preferred

License Requirements

Required to hold valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program. Required

Special Conditions

Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours 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.

Key Responsibilities

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.

University of California, Riverside

Riverside, CA, USA

"Sr. Director of Development, School of Education"

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