Associate Director, Annual Giving

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.

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In 1965, the University of California, Irvine was founded with a mission to catalyze the community and enhance lives through rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and dedicated public service. A top public university, UCI has become internationally recognized for improving lives through research and discovery, fostering excellence in scholarship and teaching, and engaging and enriching the community. Today, UCI continues to inspire change and pioneer new ideas with the support of its generous partners, alumni and friends.

Through the combined efforts of the University Advancement & Alumni relations team, the University is able to share its amazing achievements, build lasting relationships and generate support for important campus programs and initiatives.University Advancement seeks to strengthen contributions in research, education, and service; accelerate the university's place among globally preeminent research universities; and bring together passions, skills, and creativity to further improve people's lives.

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.

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
• 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.

Preferred:

• 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.

Special Conditions:

• May work evenings and weekends.

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. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $88,000 - $89,000/annually

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:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.