Development Manager, Knauss School of Business

Position Title & Department

Development Manager, Knauss School of Business;
University Advancement

Giving is paramount in the University of San Diego's ability to support the many needs of the university and its students across the campus and around the world. Development is, by definition, the process of creating and enhancing relationships with (potential) donors to ensure current and future funding. It is incredibly exciting and inspiring to be working at a university that fosters a university-wide ecosystem that strengthens the collective capacity of our students, faculty, staff, and community partners to address humanity's most urgent challenges through meaningful, sustainable, and innovative collaborations to advance USD's mission.

Members of the university development team are uniquely positioned to be a part of change making every day as they work with numerous constituencies within the university community as well as our engaged alumni, parents, and friends.

The Knauss School of Business at the University of San Diego is dedicated to developing socially responsible leaders through values-based education, innovative research, and a global mindset. Guided by a vision to lead business stewardship in improving the quality of life on earth for all, the Knauss School embraces a stewardship approach empowering students, faculty, staff, and alumni to apply values-driven free-enterprise skills that improve businesses, industries, and communities locally and globally.

The School offers academically rigorous and relevant programs that are AACSB accredited, with its undergraduate and MBA programs consistently ranked among the best in the U.S. and internationally.

The development manager for the Knauss School of Business, centralized under University Advancement, assists in the implementation of effective fundraising strategies, donor solicitations, and stewardship of targeted constituents to increase Knauss School's and campus-wide fundraising goals and engagement. This position is responsible for cultivating donors and prospects comprising 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. The development manager provides executive-level support to the senior director 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 Knauss School'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 the Knauss School at events, conferences, and other on and off campus activities.

• 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 the Knauss School, working closely with the central Office of Annual Giving, to include e‑solicitations, direct mail, telefunding, online giving, and class gift programs – including creation and execution of programs.
• Strategize with the senior director to determine best outreach and engagement strategies including social media platforms; coordinate with Knauss School'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 the Knauss School at alumni events, as needed.
• Plan and execute donor cultivation events, both on and off campus.
• In conjunction with the senior director, execute and manage a thoughtful and comprehensive stewardship plan for all levels of gifts to the…