Associate Director of Development, Social Sciences
Development
Summary of Job Details
The Associate Director of Development, Social Sciences, reports to the Interim Assistant Dean of Development for the Division of Social Sciences and works to identify and cultivate relationships to optimize philanthropic support to benefit UC Santa Barbara and the Division of Social Sciences. Primary emphasis is on the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual prospects (alumni, parents and friends) and when appropriate, foundations and corporations. Focus will be on organizing donor outreach, including frequent travel for face-to-face meetings, to secure new and renew annual gifts ($1,000+), with an added emphasis on building and maintaining an active pipeline of $1,000 - $24,999 gifts. Tasks include managing the annual giving program, creating donor appeals, developing online and social media giving strategies, as well as helping to identify, cultivate and lay the groundwork for major gift conversations of $25,000 and above. With regard to major gift prospects, the Associate Director, in coordination with and guidance from the Interim Assistant Dean of Development and other members of the Social Sciences development team, develops and executes individual prospect strategies to maximize philanthropic support. Focuses eighty percent (80%) of his/her time on direct fundraising, volunteer management, and fundraising outreach activities. Twenty percent (20%) is focused on administrative duties, such as planning, coordinating and follow up; partnering with departments on their alumni outreach strategies; and collaborating on strategic development events for donor cultivation and stewardship purposes. Builds and maintains an active prospect pipeline moving from an unqualified lead to donor. This development officer is a resource for the entire Division of Social Sciences, but may also have responsibility for particular initiatives and projects at the direction of the Interim Assistant Dean of Development. Travels as necessary to build the pipeline, raising annual and major gifts.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
1-3 yrs Direct development experience or other relevant professional experience in higher education.
1-3 yrs Proven success in fundraising, sales, or related business field.
Demonstrated track record of managing professional relationships in business, preferably in a development environment.
Persuasive verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to relate to and communicate with a wide array of constituents.
Special Conditions of Employment
This is an annually renewable contract position with no limit on total duration.
Flexibility and willingness to travel frequently.
May be called upon to work occasional evenings and weekends at various Development Office, Institutional Advancement or campus-wide events.
Days/Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00am-5:00pm
UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.
For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
Application review begins 5/21/24
Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu
Job #68713