Associate Director of Development, Samueli School of Engineering (Hybrid)

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

47d•$88,000 - $106,400•Hybrid

About The Position

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. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu. Founded in 1965, the Samueli School of Engineering educates approximately 5,000 students (4,000 undergraduates and 1,000 graduates) with an integrative approach that blends fundamentals, research and hands-on experience. The School's aim is to unleash innovation, create opportunities and inspire ingenuity. The School's faculty members are leaders in their disciplines who have achieved worldwide recognition for their research and dedicated teaching. The School includes six academic departments and broad range of associated research and administrative units. Under the leadership of the Dean, the School pursues research that is timely, socially responsible and cutting edge, and works in partnership with industry, state, and federal agencies to promote the transfer of research to applications that benefit society. https://engineering.uci.edu/ The Development Unit in the Dean's Office in addition to this position consist of an Executive Director of Development, an Associate Director of Development, a Senior Associate Director of Corporate Relations and a Development Coordinator and raise an average of $15M to $20M annually. Under the direction of the Executive Director of Development, the Associate Director of Development is a fundraising professional who works collaboratively with the Development team in the Samueli School of Engineering and University Advancement colleagues to lead specific campaign development programs and secure significant philanthropic support for the Samueli School of Engineering, with a goal of raising $500,000 annually in annual and major gifts. The scope of responsibilities include: qualification, cultivation, and solicitation, of new and existing donors, donor engagement, meeting metrics, development and coordination of fundraising programs, development of collateral material, presentations, newsletters, stewardship, and coordination of leadership meetings. The incumbent performs coordination of complex duties that engages with confidential and sensitive information of a broad scope related to donor relations, annual and major gift fundraising, and public relations. Incumbent is a motivated individual willing to partner with development officers, and faculty in priority areas to create opportunities for friends, alumni and corporations to give. The Associate Director of Development will manage and implement the annual fund, solicit leadership annual fund donations, and solicit major gifts. The position leads with stewardship of events organized for targeted donors and stakeholders, and additional events for donors and high profile constituents.

Requirements

Thorough working knowledge of fundraising, donor relations, and public relations concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques.
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. Ability to prepare complex and detailed proposals and related materials.
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
Ability to work independently with department, school and institutional goals in mind.
Team-oriented strategist able to effectively manage complex situations involving multiple and sometimes competing constituencies.
Skill in communicating persuasively, both orally and in writing, about private philanthropy in general and in particular as it applies to UCI.
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
Must possess a valid California driver license and participate in the DMV Pull Notice Program.

Nice To Haves

Thorough working knowledge of the location, its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure.
Working knowledge of Salesforce or comparable a donor/prospect database system
3-5 years Professional fundraising experience, preferably at a higher education institution; or equivalent combination of education/experience. Campaign fundraising experience preferred.

Responsibilities

qualification, cultivation, and solicitation, of new and existing donors
donor engagement
meeting metrics
development and coordination of fundraising programs
development of collateral material, presentations, newsletters, stewardship, and coordination of leadership meetings
manage and implement the annual fund
solicit leadership annual fund donations
solicit major gifts
stewardship of events organized for targeted donors and stakeholders, and additional events for donors and high profile constituents.