Director of Development, Regional Giving; FUNDRAISER

Overview

Job Summary The Director of Development is an advanced fundraising professional with recognized expertise in regional frontline development such as major gifts. The role 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, plans, organizes, and directs fundraising campaigns which include multiple components. The results of the incumbent’s efforts have major impact on overall program goals and assignments and are typically at the “major gifts" level, including building and managing an active portfolio, and focuses on donors capable of giving $50K or more.

This position plans, schedules, and implements comprehensive fundraising projects, works in assigned key metropolitan regions outside of California that have been identified as strategically important to the success of UC Davis fundraising programs. This position is metric-driven and expected to raise gift dollar amounts as established through an annual business planning process and aligned with the assigned portfolio. This is a fundraising position focused on building new and fostering existing donor relationships in key regions across the country.

Guided by a “donor centered” approach, the incumbent will strategically solicit gifts and steward existing ones using various communication methods, including in person, video, texting, phone, social media and virtual visits and will involve travel to secure meetings with donors and prospective donors. This position requires good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions, and works independently, collaboratively, and collegially as part of a large, matrix organization.

• 80% - Major Gift Fundraising
• 20% - Fundraising Planning and Program Responsibility

UC Davis Office of Development and Alumni Relations 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.

• Departmental Budgeted Salary Range: $118,000 - $125,000/yr., commensurate with experience.
• Fundraiser 4 Full Pay Scale: $ - $/yr.
• Salary Frequency:
  Monthly
• Salary Grade:
  Grade 25
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  FUNDRAISER 4
• UC Job Code: 000462
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type:
  Staff:
  Career
• Percentage of Time: 100
• Shift (Work Schedule): M-F 8am-5pm
• Location:
  
  Univ Conf Ctr (CONFCNTR), Davis Campus
• Union Representation: 99 - Non-Represented (PPSM)
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• H1-B Eligible:
  Applicants must be permanently authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
• This position is hybrid (mix of on-site and remote work). This position is based in Davis, CA and may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including a hybrid schedule.

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Advanced professional frontline fundraising experience, as demonstrated by 3 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.
• Highly knowledgeable of and experienced with development and fundraising techniques, including prospect identification research, evaluation of historic gift data, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and donor stewardship. Significant 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, gifts $50k+.
• Demonstrated success soliciting and securing significant philanthropic gifts. Successful track record developing strategic relationships with donors.
• Expert political acumen, to establish and maintain good working relationships…