"Development Manager, Knauss School of Business"

The Knauss School of Business at USD embraces a stewardship approach to business education. Stewardship requires businesses to protect and care for society in pursuit of a greater good. The Knauss School community of faculty, staff, students and graduates, embrace stewardship by applying values-driven, free-enterprise skills to improve businesses, industries, and the lives of people in our community and around the world. We provide academically rigorous, relevant and values-based education and research. Degree programs in the Knauss School of Business are AACSB accredited, with the undergraduate and MBA programs being highly ranked both domestically and internationally. www.sandiego.edu/business/about/ 

Looking forward, the Knauss Center for Business Education will be the physical home for the Knauss School, and more important, the mortar that binds us together is our unique competitive advantage as we deliver a rich, holistic student experience, crafted with a higher purpose in mind, for all the greater good. See our progress: https://horizon.sandiego.edu/knauss-center.

The University of San Diego Knauss School of Business strives to create a welcoming environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusiveness (DEI) and ethics, commensurate with our Catholic mission. We value students, faculty and staff from different backgrounds, demographics, experiences, perspectives and faiths. For more information on how DEI is tied to our efforts in creating academic excellence, our development as civic and campus citizens, and the realization of compassionate service, you may review our webpage: https://www.sandiego.edu/business/about/diversity-statement.php

University Description:The University of San Diego, a contemporary and engaged Contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:The development manager for the Knauss School of Business (KSB), centralized under University Advancement, assists in the implementation of effective fundraising strategies, donor solicitations, and stewardship of targeted constituents to increase KSB’s and campus-wide fundraising goals and engagement. This position is responsible for cultivating donors and prospects comprised of alumni, parents, and friends of the school, primarily at the President’s Club level ($1,500) and under. The development manager collaborates with the Office of Annual Giving to develop and execute on the overarching annual giving strategy – direct mail, social media, telefunding, etc. This development manager provides executive-level support to the director and for all areas relating to the department’s multi-faceted internal and external activities, initiatives, and projects. This position manages the day-to-day business operations of KSB’s Office of Development to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, and adherence to university processes, procedures, and policies. The development manager reviews fundraising proposals and coordinates gift acknowledgements. This position represents KSB at events, conferences, and other on and off campus activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Development Management and Outreach:                                 

• Identify, research, cultivate, and solicit prospects to build a portfolio of President’s Club donors – the university’s leadership giving society with annual gifts of at least $1,500 – and donors under that threshold; assist in the identification of prospects with major gift capacity.
• Manage annual giving for KSB, working closely with the central Office of Annual Giving, to include e-solicitations, direct mail, telefunding, online giving, and class gift programs – includes creation and execution of programs.
• Strategize with the director to determine best outreach and engagement strategies including social media platforms; coordinate with KSB’s assistant director of Alumni Relations to maximize engagement specific to alumni.
• Travel locally and outside the San Diego area to meet with donors and represent KSB at alumni events, as needed.
• Plan and execute donor cultivation events, both on and off campus.
• In conjunction with the director, execute and manage a thoughtful and comprehensive stewardship plan for all levels of gifts to KSB; draft acknowledgement letters, including on behalf of KSB’s dean.
• Work collaboratively with KSB Marketing and Communications staff to ensure consistent and effective communication.
• In collaboration with the director, plan, coordinate, and execute 10-12 development trips per year for the director and/or KSB dean to include procuring prospect lists from Advancement Services; initiating contact with alumni, parents, donors, and prospects; securing meeting locations and coordinating logistics; preparing and finalizing travel itineraries for national and international travel.
• Coordinate with Financial Aid and other respective school areas to ensure scholarships are awarded; track the completion of thank you letters to donors on behalf of KSB programs and student recipients.
• Fully comply with the university’s prospect management / move management system including the filing of donor/prospect contact reports.

Office Administration:                                           

• Provide executive-level administrative support to the director including making travel arrangements, preparing expense reports, scheduling meetings, reserving rooms, correspondence, photocopying, and filing.
• Compile and organize materials for development packets used by the director and dean for visits with donors and prospects.
• Proofread and finalize all proposals for donors and prospects; process and report all contributions received directly by KSB.
• Complete gift processing forms, verifying CRM database accounts for accuracy; record gifts to departmental tracking system; generate, analyze, and organize reports; prepare donor research.
• Organize and prepare endowment reports; track select KSB restricted and endowment accounts.
• Assist in managing operating budget; reconcile expense activity, prepare Concur expense reports, and submit invoices for payment in Workday; inventory and purchase office supplies.
• Analyze data and create presentations for use by the director and dean.
• Train and direct student workers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Special Conditions of Employment:

Effective June 1, 2023, based on CDC guidance, the University strongly encourages all campus members to stay up to date with Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination recommendations. For more regarding information USD's COVID-19 protocols, please visit sandiego.edu/onward.

Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.