Asst Dir. of Development, Chancellor's Associates - 142022

Department Overview

UC San Diego Advancement's dynamic team inspires, builds and nurtures relationships with our community - alumni, students, faculty, staff and other members of the Triton family - that increase engagement with and philanthropic support for the university. Together, Advancement's six units bring together strategy, partnerships and expertise to support UC San Diego's efforts to unite diverse people and unconventional perspectives to propel limitless impact here in San Diego and far beyond.

UC San Diego Advancement's University Development department is the frontline fundraising team responsible for supporting General Campus and Scripps Institution of Oceanography leadership in securing philanthropic resources that advance opportunity for their students, faculty and initiatives. We recognize the crucial role development professionals play in identifying, engaging, cultivating and stewarding the philanthropic partners capable of assuring this university's brightest future. Our leadership works tenaciously to seek out development professionals at all stages of their careers who evince the passion and integrity representative of our university's character. Once part of the University Development team, colleagues are celebrated for their accomplishments and offered the support necessary to identify and realize ambitious goals. We place a premium on collaboration and shared endeavor, recognizing that true philanthropic success is measured best by the long-term advancement of UC San Diego and the impact of its work.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Executive Director of Development, Student Success and Parent Program, Senior Director of Development, Chancellor's Associates is responsible for delivering and overseeing the execution of a donor-centric campus campaign for Chancellor's Associates that helps advance the mission of UC San Diego. In this role, the Assistant Director of Development will plan and implement strategies for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding leadership, special and high-end annual gifts.

The Assistant Director of Development will play a critical role in identifying and recruiting volunteers for the Chancellor's Associates Council and collaborate with campus volunteers and Advancement colleagues to help strengthen a culture of philanthropy on our campus and help build a sustainable prospect and donor pipeline. In addition, the Associate Director will be responsible for planning, developing and implementing budget and revenue projections, as well as event and data management, and donor relations activities.

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

• Thorough working knowledge of fundraising, donor relations, and public relations concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques.

• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies. Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one or in group settings, taking into account differences in social, cultural, professional, and educational backgrounds.

• Demonstrated ability to independently establish objectives, plan, direct, execute and evaluate all logistics of programs, special events, meetings, and receptions to strategically enhance donor stewardship. Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of events management. Successful negotiating skills.

• Demonstrated ability to provide direction to staff and manage volunteers in accomplishing established goals and objectives and maintain office activities with respect to established procedures and guidelines.

• Demonstrated experience in the stewardship of potential and current donors that includes developing strategies, opportunities and recognition.

• Exceptionally strong organizational and time management skills. Detail oriented, with demonstrated ability to set priorities that accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities and take into consideration deadlines, competing requirements and complexity.

• Demonstrated experience with basic accounting principles to manage event and program budgets.

• 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 working knowledge of current management principles and practices; demonstrated ability to develop/manage budgets.

• Strong skills in maintaining confidentiality.

• Creative ability to conceptualize, develop and implement programmatic activities from only very general guidelines.

• Demonstrated ability to create database tracking systems to manage donor base, to design reports utilizing complex criteria and to extrapolate and analyze data. Proficiency with exporting and merging data using programs including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.

• Demonstrated competency and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. Demonstrated understanding of the importance of ensuring an equitable, inclusive, and diverse working environment, with the ability to work as a part of a diverse and collaborative team.

• Demonstrated ability to conduct research, analyze, and compile relevant information into summary or report form for the purposes of advancing university-wide development goals.

• Ability to establish professional working relationships and interact effectively with diverse groups having competing interests and priorities within the university and community, including donors, volunteers, university administrators and faculty.

• Track acquisition data to determine success of all recruitment events in translating prospects into donors and determining campus interests.

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, including knowledge of accepted principles and practices of marketing and proven effectiveness in speaking one-on-one and making oral presentations. Demonstrated ability to write solicitation appeals effectively.

• Demonstrated ability to recognize and respect issues of a sensitive nature and donor confidentiality. Demonstrated integrity, dependability, sound judgment, diplomacy and resourcefulness, with a strong work ethic.

• Ability to work and excel in a team environment in the presence of multiple, frequently-shifting priorities and across functional areas.

• Ability to conceptualize, identify and solve problems in a creative and timely manner.

• Strong knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc.

• Job offer is contingent on clear Background Check.

• Must have access to reliable transportation.

• Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.