Development Coordinator – UC Irvine UC Irvine

Another Source’s client, University of California, Irvine, is recruiting a Development Coordinator to join their team in Irvine, CA. This is a hybrid opportunity working 3 days onsite.

Here’s a little about University of California, Irvine:

In 1965, the University of California, Irvine was founded with a mission to catalyze the community and enhance lives through rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and dedicated public service. A top public university, UCI has become internationally recognized for improving lives through research and discovery, fostering excellence in scholarship and teaching, and engaging and enriching the community. Today, UCI continues to inspire change and pioneer new ideas with the support of its generous partners, alumni and friends.

Through the combined efforts of the University Advancement & Alumni relations team, the university is able to share its amazing achievements, build lasting relationships and generate support for important campus programs and initiatives. University Advancement seeks to strengthen contributions in research, education, and service; accelerate the university’s place among globally preeminent research universities; and bring together passions, skills, and creativity to further improve people’s lives.

The UC Irvine Office of Planned Giving is an integral component of this effort, helping donors create lasting legacies through estate gifts and charitable vehicles. Planned gifts have become an increasingly important source of philanthropic support for UC Irvine, providing future resources that will sustain scholarships, research, healthcare, faculty excellence, and innovative programs for generations to come. As the university continues to experience significant philanthropic growth, the Office of Planned Giving works closely with donors, professional advisors, and campus partners to facilitate meaningful charitable giving opportunities that align donors’ personal, financial, and philanthropic goals with the long‑term priorities of the university.

Under the direction of the Executive Director of Planned Giving, the Planned Giving Coordinator provides high-level administrative support, project management, and operational coordination to the Executive Director of Planned Giving and the Planned Giving Team. The Planned Giving Coordinator must possess the ability to work collaboratively with advancement colleagues and interact effectively with donors, prospects, professional advisors, trustees, executors, and campus stakeholders.

• Manage the calendars of the Planned Giving team, prioritizing meetings and choosing between conflicting appointments.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings with departmental staff, faculty, university officers and administrators, Trustees, donors and others.
• Maintain the department Annual Calendar of Events and Activities.
• Initiate, compose, revise and process a variety of correspondence, reports, contact reports, memoranda, and confidential mailings for the Office of Planned Giving.
• Prepare drafts and final copies of correspondence and gift agreements for the Executive Director’s signature using standard business and university formats.
• Prepare marketing and other materials as needed.

• Communicate tactfully and diplomatically with diverse groups of people, including Vice Chancellors, Deans, Directors, high-level business executives, major donors, and government officials.
• Independently interpret and respond to a wide range of requests for information, data, background and biographical information.
• Maintain confidential donor records, planned gift documentation, estate administration files,…