Associate Director of Development, Anti-Cancer

Associate Director of Development, Anti-Cancer Challenge

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs.

It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

The NCI-designated Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) is a campus-wide multidisciplinary matrix organization whose goal is to promote and enhance cancer-relevant research and patient care at UC Irvine. The CFCCC provides research resources to its ~150 members engaged in research and offers multidisciplinary cancer care to its patients. The Anti-Cancer Challenge was established as an annual fundraising challenge for people of all ages and abilities.

100% of the proceeds are used to fund cancer research at the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. This annual event raises funds toward making a significant contribution to the research discovery continuum and continues to foster positive community awareness of the CFCCC. The inaugural Anti-Cancer Challenge was held in 2017.

Under the general direction of the Senior Executive Director of Development, Health Advancement, the Associate Director of Development, Anti-Cancer Challenge (ADoD, ACC) is a fundraising professional who works collaboratively with the Senior Executive Director of Development and University Advancement colleagues to secure philanthropic support for the Anti-Cancer Challenge. The ADoD, ACC will also take the primary role in implementing the overall organizational strategy of this peer-to-peer annual fundraising event.

The scope of responsibilities includes: development of key corporate sponsor ships and beneficiary relationships, recruitment strategies for participants, collaboration of initial marketing plan, management of staff and interns, and management of key partnerships. The ADoD, ACC reports to, and is directly responsible to, the Senior Executive Director for all matters pertaining to the planning, execution, and corresponding administrative responsibilities for the annual event.

The principal role of the ADoD, ACC is to successfully organize and execute the annual event while achieving budgeted fundraising goals of $1million+. The ADoD, ACC manages the event planning, budget development, and administration and will be responsible for all ongoing tracking of outcomes and changes toward improved efficiencies and improvement whenever possible and/or necessary.

Required:

Thorough working knowledge of fundraising, donor relations, and public relations concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques. Thorough working knowledge of the location, its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure. Strong knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc. Strong written and interpersonal communication skills to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies. 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 skills in maintaining confidentiality. Understanding of academic, research and education functions and operating principals of a major research university Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training A minimum of 3 years of experienceA minimum of three years of experience of successful fundraising in a complex development program, preferably in a peer-to-peer fundraising event format in a health-related field.

Successful experience working with volunteers leaders and university administrators to ensure an integrated, organized effort

Preferred:
Working knowledge of Salesforce or comparable a donor/prospect database system

Special Conditions:
Must be able to work occasional nights and weekends as required for events

Total Rewards In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. The expected pay range for this recruitment is $88,000- $95,000 (Annual).

Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
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