Associate Director, Annual Giving

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

10d•$88,000 - $89,000

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Executive Director of Development, Athletics, the Associate Director of Annual Giving is a fundraising professional who is responsible for managing the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics’ annual giving program and pipeline development.The Associate Director of Annual Giving will lead the planning, organizing, facilitating, and conducting of fundraising activities for the Anteater Club’s annual fund. The incumbent will assist with gift processing, record keeping, new donor identification, annual giving donor cultivation, benefit fulfillment and all other aspects of the annual giving (Eater Nation Fund) program.

Requirements

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
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Organizational skills to independently plan, coordinate, and manage multiple targeted initiatives with the goal and strategies to acquire, retain and upgrade donors.
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
A minimum of three years of successful frontline fundraising / revenue generation (tickets / corporate partnerships) in a complex development program, preferably in Intercollegiate Athletics.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Salesforce or comparable a donor/prospect database system and/or Paciolan.
Experience working in a capital campaign and knowledge of concepts from planning phase to conclusion is desired.
Successful experience working with volunteer leaders and university administrators to ensure an integrated, organized effort
Demonstrated successful experience in the application and implementation of direct-marketing practices in fundraising in higher education/non-profit environment.
Experience in conceptualizing, writing, producing and evaluating messaging while executing successful marketing or direct mail strategies, electronic and phone solicitations with market segmentation analysis and strategy formulation
Experience managing market production and marketing launch dates.
Demonstrated experience in donor acquisition, development and application of client/prospect service delivery models.
Demonstrated experience in negotiating various on-campus service agreements and vendor contracts
Demonstrated experience working with a culturally diverse workforce and constituency. Skill to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with others and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Confident in interactions with university faculty and community.

Responsibilities

managing the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics’ annual giving program and pipeline development
lead the planning, organizing, facilitating, and conducting of fundraising activities for the Anteater Club’s annual fund
assist with gift processing, record keeping, new donor identification, annual giving donor cultivation, benefit fulfillment and all other aspects of the annual giving (Eater Nation Fund) program