Prospect Researcher/Database Manager
California State University Maritime Academy
Working under the general supervision of the Senior Director of Development, this position is responsible for prospect research, proactive prospecting, prospect management, and reporting in relation to the general fundraising initiatives at Call Maritime. This position makes decisions regarding prospect ability to make a gift to the university, utilizing training and judgment, which impacts the bottom line success of the university's fundraising programs. S/ he provides product background information to top management, including the president, and provides critical information that informs fundraising strategy and success.
Link:
http://www.csum.edu/web/hr/careers
Alumni Events Specialist
David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah
Come join our awesome team at the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah! Our school is doing some groundbreaking things in the areas of entrepreneurship and innovation. We are enthusiastically and actively working to grow our alumni network across the country and our team is growing to do so. This position is tasked with hosting events in SLC and across the country while also getting to know our fantastic alumni far and wide.
The job responsibilities of this position include planning, organizing, and engaging alumni in twelve of the David Eccles School of Business regional alumni networks and five affinity networks. The Eccles School seeks to develop relationships with alumni across the globe by hosting networking events and finding new ways for alumni to be connected and engaged with the school, its students, and their fellow alumni.
This position will be responsible for planning and coordinating various details associated with over 20 alumni networking and social events annually, including outreach, benchmarks, goals, and ROI. This involves coordinating marketing and promotion for events with the marketing and communications team, creating marketing materials, and personal solicitations to alumni.
This position involves travel (approximately 15 trips per year), event management onsite at regional alumni network locations, and working closely with fundraising team to prospect and identify potential donors, board members, and volunteers. They will also do research and development of new alumni outreach markets, and assist in overall alumni outreach and event strategy along with the alumni relations and development team.
The ideal candidate will be a people person who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment. They will be motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple projects at once. They should have a passion for higher education and the value of alumni engagement and development.
Link:
https://employment.utah.edu/salt-lake-city-ut/alumni-events-specialist/1B37330569804CA897B2C21A935A3C55/job/
Senior Director of Institutional Development
Keck Graduate Institute
The Senior Director of Institutional Development will report directly to the Assistant Vice President of Institutional Development and is responsible for the continued success and evolution of an enthusiastic, hardworking institutional development team.
The ideal candidate will be familiar with advancement best practices, relationship and change management, and leading a team to meet ambitious fundraising goals. The Senior Director will demonstrate creativity, flexibility, responsiveness, and positivity as s/he conducts day-to-day business activities that adhere to the highest industry standards.
Link:
https://theclaremontcolleges.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/KGI_Careers/job/Building-1NIH/Senior-Director-of-Institutional-Development_REQ-1265
Senior Development Writer
Keck Graduate Institute
The Senior Development Writer will report directly to the Assistant Vice President of Institutional Development, this position requires a seasoned but visionary communications professional to create a forward-thinking communications strategy and execute that strategy by delivering exceptional communications assets.
The successful candidate will research, write, and edit a wide range of advancement and campaign communications, including: corporate funding proposals, individual donor proposals, letters of interest, articles, case statements, brochures, newsletters, event collateral, website content, social media posts, annual fund solicitations, “pitch” presentations, talking points, speeches, and other print and digital materials directed to diverse audiences.
Link:
https://theclaremontcolleges.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/KGI_Careers/job/Building-1NIH/Senior-Development-Writer_REQ-1267
Alumni Chapter Associate
California State University, Northridge
The alumni chapter associate is responsible for the development and direct oversight of all constituency based alumni chapter programming. This position articulates campus policy, develops chapter communications,budgets,and reporting; plans coordinates and executes logistics for 20 alumni chapter volunteer meetings and events. This person identifies, trains, engages and stewards alumni volunteers. Must be available to regularly work evenings and weekends. Visit the HR portal at www.CSUN.edu for additional information, qualifications, salary and benefits.
Link:
Http://cmshr.csun.edu/psc/HNRPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL
Assistant Dean for Development, University of the Pacific
University of the Pacific
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with University of the Pacific in the search for an Assistant Dean for Development, School of Engineering and Computer Science. **Please contact Anne Johnson/Aspen Leadership Group in the CASE exhibitor hall to learn more.**
The Assistant Dean will be responsible for securing major gifts while planning and implementing a comprehensive fundraising program within the School of Engineering and Computer Science. The successful candidate will lead major gift development to secure support at the $50,000 and above gift level and build relationships with leading alumni, friends, corporations, and organizations. The Assistant Dean will work closely with the Dean, faculty, staff of the school, and the University advancement team across Pacific’s three-city university campuses to develop and implement the school’s overall fundraising and major gifts program with alumni, corporations, and volunteer leadership.
Link:
https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/465
Director of Principle Gifts
Fresno State
Central development position with a focus on gifts of $500,000 and higher. Will work closely with the President, Vice President for Advancement and report to the Associate Vice President for Development
Link:
None
Assistant Director of the Alumni Fund
The Thacher School
The Assistant Director of the Alumni Fund is responsible for the design, strategy and implementation of Thacher’s young alumni giving program, including the hallmark “March Magic” competition between young alumni from Thacher and its rival school, Cate. Other key activities and responsibilities include leading reunion giving programs for Thacher’s most recent graduates, managing young alumni class representatives, and creating and implementing a student philanthropy program in conjunction with the Alumni Relations Office. The Assistant Director of the Alumni Fund works closely with the Director of the Alumni Fund and the Alumni Relations team to sustain and grow the support from, and the connection between, our young alumni and The Thacher School. This position reports to the Director of the Alumni Fund and is a key member of the Annual Fund team.
Link:
https://thacher.myschoolapp.com/ftpimages/148/download/download_3225259.pdf
Assistant Director, Alumni and Events
West Coast University
Reporting directly to the Director, Alumni Relations & Events, the Assistant Director, Alumni and Events is responsible for assisting all the activities established for the University Alumni program, communication, events and activities, including but not limited to assisting with public relations, managing events, receptions and community related projects. The Assistant Director, Alumni and Events is actively engaged in creating and nurturing relationships that will potentiate continued success for Alumni and the University as a whole. Is accountable for success of WCU Alumni functions and building strong relationships with key groups in the WCU community, supports the goals of placement, , and clinical preceptors continued admissions, enrollments and fundraising. Provides direction to students, alumni and industry in accordance with the mission and purpose of the University.
Link:
None
Director of Gift Planning
University of San Francisco
The Director of Gift Planning is responsible for managing a small team and securing legacy gifts to the University. The Director will create and implement a broad vision for planned giving, collaborate with gift officers across campus, participate in principal gift strategies, and steward long-term funding relationships. The Director will carry a personal portfolio of assigned prospects and manage a pipeline of future support, raising awareness of legacy giving within the USF community. This leader will also develop and implement a marketing plan to identify a continuing stream of legacy prospects through mailings, seminars, referrals, and alumni relations.
Link:
https://www.lllsearches.com/career-opportunity/university-of-san-francisco-director-of-gift-planning
DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP AND ANNUAL GIVING
University of La Verne
Summary:
The Director of Leadership and Annual Giving is responsible for management and oversight of annual giving programs including direct mail, phonathon, e-solicitation, and e-communication. Manages a prospect portfolio of 100 that yields personal annual solicitations of current and potential leadership donors from $1,500-$10,000 per year. Manages an Annual Giving Manager and Annual Giving Coordinator. Reports to the Vice President for University Advancement.
Responsibilities:
Maintain a portfolio of 100 top annual giving prospects, conducting personal visits and solicitations. Develop a pipeline of campaign prospects and donors through identification, research, cultivation, and solicitation of annual donors while preparing them for campaign commitments. Direct and implement a comprehensive, yearlong annual giving solicitation strategy, including direct mail, e-mail, phone, text, personal visitation, and volunteer engagement. Recruit, train, mentor, and supervise the Annual Giving Manager and Annual Giving Coordinator. Manage the parent annual giving program, including parent fund solicitations, communications, and events. Coordinate alumni reunion giving programs in collaboration with Alumni Engagement. Strategically manage two donor giving societies and advise on annual stewardship event. Coordinate the faculty/staff annual giving campaign and senior class giving campaign. The Director will acquire and maintain a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the University's mission, goals, and current academic and other programs.
Link:
https://laverne.peopleadmin.com/postings/8073
Assistant Director of Development
University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business
Work with a dynamic team of fundraising professionals to support the fundraising activities within the David Eccles School of Business. The David Eccles School of Business is currently a part of the University’s $2 Billion Imagine New Heights fundraising campaign with a $200 Million goal. This position would manage a portfolio of donors and lead fundraising initiatives within the Eccles School’s Alumni Relations & Development Office.
Responsibilities
The incumbent in this position will be responsible for the following:
a. make direct solicitations to alumni, friends, foundations and companies on behalf of the David Eccles School of Business through face-to-face interactions.
b. work on securing sponsorships for a variety of events and support the School’s overall campaign.
c. research potential donors, create donor solicitation strategies and make solicitations.
d. track and maintain donor records and relationships.
e. represent the David Eccles School of Business at appropriate University activities and events
f. work effectively in a highly motivated team environment.
g. travel to regional markets to grow alumni networks and make face-to-face solicitations.
Link:
https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/88702
Director, Foundation Relations
University of California San Diego
Under the general direction of the Executive Director of Foundation Relations and Strategic Initiatives, the Director has responsibility for planning activities and determining effective strategies designed to maximize foundation support to the University. Responsibility for this position will focus on the areas of social sciences, arts, humanities and policy, with the experience to secure awards in the range of $250,000 - $5,000,000.
Launched publicly in March 2017, the Campaign for UC San Diego is the most ambitious fundraising effort in our history: a $2 billion comprehensive fundraising campaign to transform the student experience, our campus, and ultimately the world. Within this environment, the Director will be required to increase fundraising dollars and donors over a 5-year period. They must develop gift opportunities consistent with campaign priorities, and fulfill other development responsibilities as they relate to the total Advancement Program and Campaign initiatives.
The holder of this position must be comfortable working with prominent foundation leaders, faculty from across many disciplines, and academic leadership; and must have a successful record of building foundation partnerships and securing foundation support for complex organizations. The incumbent will work collaboratively with other units within Advancement as well as the Office of Research Affairs and Office of Contract and Grant Administration.
Interested parties should send an introductory email, providing an overview of skills, experience and FR approach.
Link:
Foundationrelations.ucsd.edu
Assistant Director of Development
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Founded in 1994, the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs incorporates the best practices in scholarship, research, and teaching in the fields of social work, urban and regional planning, and policymaking. The unique intersection of these disciplines within one school allows for academic cross-collaboration that values diverse perspectives at the macro- and micro-organizational levels. Graduates are well prepared to take leadership roles and effect change as practitioners, researchers, and policymakers in the public, private, and non-governmental sectors.
Under the direction of the Director of Development, the Assistant Director will seek to increase alumni giving in, and awareness of, the Luskin School of Public Affairs. The Assistant Director will work in close collaboration with the Events Manager and Executive Director of External Programs and Career Services to offer meaningful opportunities for active alumni participation and to further increase philanthropic support. This individual will facilitate the creation, implementation, and evaluation of mass solicitations for departments within the School; gather and analyze data on alumni, donors, and prospects to identify target audiences and potential major gifts prospects; work with staff to develop messaging for solicitations in conjunction with departmental fundraising initiatives, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer campaigns and other alumni/donor outreach. The Assistant Director will also strategically analyze and interpret data to translate as appropriate for stewardship and donor communications.
Link:
http://developmentcareers.ucla.edu/posting.aspx?Type=dev&ID=1814
Assistant Director of Development
UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
Public concerts, lectures, symposia, master classes, and musical theater and opera productions are hallmarks of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. Each of its three outstanding departments of Ethnomusicology, Music and Musicology, hosts a calendar of events open to the entire community, enriching the lives of both those on stage and in the audience, contributing to the quality of life in the city and beyond. Providing continued support of the School's innovative programs and creative environment requires a passionate and driven team of development professionals responsive to current and potential donors.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Development for the Herb Alpert School of Music, the Assistant Director of Development will initiate and manage projects and programs independently and as part of the development team. Responsibilities will include increasing gifts to the school by facilitating the creation, implementation and evaluation of mass solicitations for the School of Music; gathering and analyzing data on alumni, donors, and prospects to identify target audiences; implementation of solicitations and other outreach to complement centralized Annual Giving solicitations; conducting phone calls to acknowledge gifts; making discovery phone calls and conducting outreach to help build a robust pipeline; analyzing alumni and donor data to identify potential major gift prospects; and implementing strategies and programs to engage current students and alumni in a culture of philanthropy in support of the School of Music.
Link:
http://developmentcareers.ucla.edu/posting.aspx?Type=dev&ID=1819
Director of Philanthropy and Business Development
UCLA California NanSystems Institute
The UCLA California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) is an integrated research facility that promotes collaborations across disciplines and enables the rapid commercialization of discoveries in nanoscience and nanotechnology. CNSI faculty represent a multi-disciplinary team of preeminent scientists from the life and physical sciences, engineering, medicine, and related fields. The work conducted at CNSI represents world-class expertise in four targeted areas of nanoscience-related research focused on Energy, Environment, Health-Medicine, and Information Technology.
Reporting jointly to the Senior Director of Development for UCLA External Affairs and to the CNSI Academic Director, and working closely with the CNSI Executive Director, the Director of Philanthropy and Business Development will establish long-range goals and strategies for CNSI in an effort to enhance philanthropic and financial resources from individuals, foundations and other non-profit organizations, corporations, and venture investments. This key position will be directly responsible for identifying and cultivating relationships in the business, non-profit and investment communities to increase the financial resources available to CNSI. This includes the ability to structure and recommend agreements with funding partners involving intellectual property, licensing and equity participation. The Director will oversee the solicitation of major gift prospects, collaborate in the creation of external-facing communications that reflect funding initiatives, and develop a calendar of outreach activities to promote those priorities. This individual will support the formation and engagement of CNSI external advisory council. The Director will represent the Academic Director of the CNSI, the Institute, and UCLA to individual major gift donors, foundations, corporations, investors and the wider community across a range of public settings that will enable CNSI to accelerate transformative r
Link:
http://developmentcareers.ucla.edu/posting.aspx?Type=dev&ID=1717
Sr. Director of Development
UCLA School of Law
Founded in 1949, UCLA School of Law has garnered a reputation for artful teaching, influential scholarship and enduring innovation. As the first public law school in Southern California and the youngest top-ranked law school in the United States, UCLA Law has consistently pushed new boundaries in the study and practice of law. As a force for change and transformation, the ability for the School to raise funds plays a vital role in keeping this momentum going and ensuring that all generations benefit from the legacy that is uniquely and distinctly UCLA Law.
Under the direction of the Associate Dean for External Affairs, the Senior Director of Development is responsible for developing and executing long- and short-term strategies to secure major and principal gifts from individuals, alumni, foundations and other entities in support of the school's mission and strategic priorities. In coordination with other members of the Law School's senior administrative and advancement staff, the Senior Director will assist with the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major and principal gift prospects, with an emphasis on expanding UCLA Law School's donor base outside of existing friends and alumni. Efforts of the Senior Director will emphasize fundraising within the Los Angeles/Southern California region. This individual will have responsibility for growing and expanding relationships with individuals and appropriate entities within the Los Angeles/Southern California region and will work closely with the Associate Dean and Dean to make connections as part of developing a robust pipeline of prospects and donors to increase major and principal giving for the Law School. In addition, the Senior Director will work closely with the school's Dean, Associate Dean, volunteers, faculty, Law School centers and institutes, development staff and other colleagues school-wide and campus-wide.
Link:
http://developmentcareers.ucla.edu/posting.aspx?Type=dev&ID=1749
Associate Director of Stewardship and Prospect Research
The Webb Schools
The Associate Director of Stewardship and Prospect Research will assist in the development and implementation of a comprehensive stewardship program that recognizes donors for all development initiatives including, but not limited to; leadership gifts, endowed funds, annual giving, planned giving, reunion giving, and volunteers. This position plays a key role in the Office of Advancement’s work to strengthen donor commitment to the schools and museum and long-term institutional engagement and investment among alumni, parents and friends. This position will also help develop an integrated donor recognition plan for The Centennial Campaign and forge and foster new relationships with prospective donors through research, analysis, and tracking in partnership with the frontline fundraisers.
Link:
https://webb.myschoolapp.com/ftpimages/823/download/download_2897267.pdf
Associate Director of Leadership Gifts
The Webb Schools
The Associate Director of Leadership Gifts is a member of the frontline fundraising team for The Webb Schools and Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology. They will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and closing, and stewarding a portfolio of actively managed major gift prospects with the aim of securing both outright and deferred leadership gifts. It is expected the Associate Director of Leadership Gifts will initiate face-to-face meetings that move donor prospects to the next step in the solicitation cycle and will document all activity in the donor database. The Associate Director of Leadership Gifts will also make positive contributions to the advancement department goals, assist with school-wide events, and assist with The Webb Fund, including the solicitation of annual Webb Fund gifts from his/her prospects.
Link:
https://webb.myschoolapp.com/ftpimages/823/download/download_2671338.pdf
Director of Gift Administration
California State University, Fresno
The Director of Gift Administration reports directly to the Executive Director of Advancement Services. The position provides leadership and oversight for the entire gift processing and biographical data processing operation. The incumbent oversees performance of staff, conducts performance evaluations, provides guidance, and assists Advancement Services operations.
The Director of Gift Administration will oversee and monitor data input accuracy within the unit and beyond, updating and maintaining processes while adhering to University-wide policies and procedures and responding to user requests for financial information. The Director of Gift Administration is a resource for University staff, faculty and the general public regarding the policies and procedures for the acceptance of gifts and pledges according to the Council for Advancement and Support for Education (CASE), the California State University, and Fresno State.
Link:
http://jobs.fresnostate.edu/
Director of Development, Planned Giving
University of La Verne
The Director of Development, Planned Giving is an important member of the advancement team and will be integral to the success of completing the university’s comprehensive campaign. S/he occupies a key fundraising role at the University as the principal driver of strategy and execution of planned gifts. While reporting directly to the Associate Vice President for Advancement, s/he will work closely with the President, Vice President for Advancement, and senior administrators to facilitate the successful cultivation and solicitation of major and planned gifts.
Link:
https://jobs.crelate.com/portal/sterlingsearchinc/job/mmrbv1mlnhr-492008
Senior Development Officer
Sutter Health
Responsible for cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major and planned giving prospects. Solicitations will be directed toward high priority hospital projects for building, equipment, programmatic and endowment needs. Must have 5 years experience as a MGO in the non-profit sector with a track record of raising $1M annually. Hospital or university experience preferred. If interested, please contact me for the full job description.
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Universtiy of La Verne
The primary function of the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations will be to create and implement a comprehensive corporate and foundation relations fundraising plan for the University of La Verne. Reporting to the university’s Associate Vice President of University Advancement and Campaign Director, the incumbent will be a mission- driven individual who will identify, cultivate, solicit, and secure and steward grants from private and corporate foundations, and other grant-making entities. The incumbent will staff campus leadership as it engages with the leadership of corporations and private foundations; the incumbent will also develop and maintain strong professional relationships with corporate and foundation prospects. The incumbent will maintain a special emphasis on local, regional, and national private foundations.
Link:
https://laverne.peopleadmin.com/postings/5682
Associate Vice President for Strategic Communications & Brand Management
California State University- Fullerton
Reporting to the VP for University Advancement as a senior leader in this division, Cal State Fullerton seeks a dynamic individual who works well in a collaborative environment, supports fundraising efforts, student and employee recruitment, advocacy, and employee engagement across earned, owned, social and paid media. The AVP will proactively lead efforts in market research, strategy development, messaging, editorial development, creative concept design, and art direction. Additionally, the selected candidate will manage issue and reputation management, news media relations, and emergency communications. This experienced leader will supervise and direct communications professionals in seven units: Editorial development, design/photography/videography, social media engagement, brand strategy and project management, website and app development, news media services, and operations.
Link:
hr.fullerton.edu/jobs
Assistant Dean, Univ of Miami, Frost School of Music
University of Miami
A vibrant and diverse private university focused on transforming lives through teaching,
research, and service, the University of Miami’s Division of Development and Alumni Relations, in partnership with the Frost School of Music, seeks a professional with leadership skills, exceptional work ethic, detail-oriented work habits, and with preferred experience in the major gifts fundraising profession for the position of Executive Director/Assistant Dean.
Link:
https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/303
Vice Chancellor for Advancement
Seattle Colleges
The Vice Chancellor of Advancement will serve as the Chief Advancement Officer of the colleges and will be responsible for the overall development, coordination, and direction of foundation operations. Furthermore, the Vice Chancellor of Advancement will manage a 13-person advancement team; oversee and directly participate in fundraising for Seattle Colleges; serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Seattle Colleges Foundation and the Foundation for Seattle Colleges (the latter of which only supports the Pacific Tower and will cease operations in five years); oversee all events, communications, and public affairs supporting advancement; and manage the budget and fiduciary responsibilities of the two 501(c)(3) foundations.
Link:
https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/489
Vice President Marketing and Communications
California College of the Arts
Reporting to the President, the Vice President Marketing & Communications leads the effort to magnify CCA’s role as a wellspring of creative talent in the heart of San Francisco. To this end, the Vice President develops, implements and evaluates CCA’s institution-wide strategic marketing and communications program. This VP creates a multi- year strategic marketing and communications plan for CCA, shaping and managing activities that promote the excellence of CCA and enhance the college’s visibility and brand reputation. Serving on the President’s Senior Cabinet, the VP is responsible for the creation and integration of a broad range of public relations and marketing activities in support of the college’s strategic plan, its organization, and its leadership. This individual serves as an ambassador for the organization, developing relationships with the media and external partners. Within CCA, the VP sets the appropriate tone for a “marketing culture” and leads the creation of partnerships with key trustees, faculty and staff. The goal is to advance CCA’s brand and position with prospective students and other relevant constituents such as parents and external partners, as well as to drive broader awareness and donor support for the organization. The VP ensures the quality of CCA’s varied and integrated marketing and communications products and services including: brand building; enrollment marketing; print publications; website news stories; media and public relations; and social media. Supervises division of thirteen marketing and communications professionals.
Link:
cca.edu/about/jobs
Regional Director of Development
Rice University
Based on-site at Rice University in Houston, Texas, the Regional Director of Development will plan, organize, and manage a robust major gift portfolio of donors and prospects in the Northeast region of the country with a focus on New York City metropolitan area. Specific responsibilities include the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major donor prospects capable of gifts of $100K and above. The Regional Director of Development also will partner with other colleagues within Development and Alumni Relations while working directly with the President, other senior campus administrators including deans and directors of academic units, members of the Board of Trustees or other senior level volunteers to advance relationships with prospective donors. The Regional Director of Development may also be responsible for developing and executing the fundraising strategy for a specific campaign program priority or school in conjunction with the program chair, dean or faculty.
Link:
https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/381
Advancement Events Manager
California College of the Arts
At CCA, we believe in and are moved every day by the power of creativity. The CCA Advancement department helps provide opportunities for talented young people who will become tomorrow’s leaders of cultural change.
The Advancement Events Manager creates inspiring and engaging event-based experiences that strategically cultivates, stewards, and solicits donor support for CCA, as well as oversees all aspects of the school’s fundraising gala which generates over $1 million in revenue. Additionally, the manager will support major institutional events celebrating milestones for CCA’s capital campaign and campus expansion.
This position works independently and in close collaboration with high profile volunteers, trustees, senior management, faculty, and frontline fundraisers to maximize contributed revenue, particularly from individual donors, through a range of cultivation, stewardship, and fundraising events.
The ideal candidate is a strategic, creative, and resourceful event professional who has the ability to work with sound judgement in a high-pressure, high-volume environment.
Link:
www.cca.edu/about/jobs
Senior Director of Development, Biology and Biological Engineering
Caltech
Reporting to the Executive Director of Individual Giving, the Senior Director of Development (SDOD) provides overall direction for the advancement of one of six academic divisions at Caltech (similar to a College or School) by providing leadership in fundraising to advance the mission and goals of the Division and the Institute. The SDOD will collaborate broadly with campus and academic leadership, Development and Institute Relations colleagues, faculty and volunteer councils to ensure strategic coordination and integration of campaign funding priorities across the Institute. The SDOD will be personally responsible for a portfolio of donors affiliated with the Division, interdisciplinary institutes and centers associated with the Division, as well as Institute wide funding priorities.
Link:
https://chm.tbe.taleo.net/chm03/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CALTECH&cws=37&rid=3529
Senior Director of Development for Individual Giving
Caltech
Reporting to the Executive Director of Individual Giving, the Senior Director of Development for Individual Giving (SDoD), will maximize and leverage the philanthropic potential of Caltech in order to advance the Institute’s most critical projects and activities. The SDoD will qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward major and principal gift prospects and donors to align benefactor interests with the strategic objectives of the institution, particularly initiatives that are interdisciplinary in nature. This position will focus on a North America and Asia prospect portfolio of 125 prospects and donors. A portion of his/her portfolio will be dedicated to creating new strategies to move discovery prospects from suspect to prospect status. The SDoD will seek to qualify prospects and close gifts of $100k+, partnering with the President, Provost, Division Chairs, Faculty, the Vice President of Development and Institute Relations, Associate Vice President of Development, Executive Director of Individual Giving, as well as the Academic Divisions and Regions, Foundation Relations, Office of Gift Planning, Associates, Parent Program, Annual Fund and Alumni Association teams to grow the pipeline of major and principal gift prospects.
Link:
https://chm.tbe.taleo.net/chm03/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=CALTECH&cws=37&rid=3393
Senior Writer, Advancement and Campaign Communications
Caltech
Reporting to the Senior Director of Editorial Services, the Senior Writer completes all aspects of a wide variety of communications projects. The selected candidate will serve on a nine-member team that develops print and digital materials to promote, celebrate, and directly solicit private support for the California Institute of Technology. Typical assignments include donor profiles and impact stories, principal and major gift proposals, case statements, brochures, talking points, newsletters, event programs and invitations, direct-mail content, social media posts, and website updates. The Senior Writer works closely with DIR teammates in Advancement and Campaign Communications, Donor Services, Campaign Operations, Development, and Engagement and Annual Programs, and with colleagues in Caltech’s Office of Strategic Communications. The Senior Writer will also interact regularly with the Vice President of Development and Institute Relations, division chairs, and faculty in all academic divisions, and, as needed for specific projects, with the Institute president and provost.
Link:
https://chm.tbe.taleo.net/chm03/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=CALTECH&cws=37&rid=3925
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Communications & Marketing
UC Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz is a world-class research university with distinctive character—the mascot is a banana slug, after all. The faculty, students, programs and incredible setting make it a dream for communicators—there is no shortage of content here.
This, combined with a dynamic team of writers, designers, marketers, and digital daredevils, requires a special kind of person to take on the position of Assistant Vice Chancellor of Communications and Marketing. A person who is excited to help tell the story of UC Santa Cruz and shape the vision for its future. A person who appreciates the value of diverse perspectives and style and knows what it means to be a trailblazer. A person who understands the importance of building solid relationships on and off campus in order to achieve common goals.
In addition to overseeing a team of expert communicators, this position will be a strategic advisor to campus leadership, including the Chancellor, on critical matters affecting image and reputation, and advise on institutional priorities, fundraising, and issue communications.
Founded in 1965 and serving more than 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students, UC Santa Cruz is situated 30 miles from Silicon Valley among redwoods and overlooking the Monterey Bay. Some have said it is the most beautiful campus in the world. We think it is.
This position is part of the University Relations division, whose mission is to build enduring relationships among students, alumni, faculty, donors, and others to help make the university a thriving engine of knowledge and social mobility. We dare to approach challenges as opportunities, while keeping our eye on the objectives: helping students achieve their dreams, serving the public, and advancing life-changing discovery.
Reporting jointly to the Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor and the Vice Chancellor University Relations, the Assistant Vice Chancellor is the principal administrator responsible for enhancing understanding of the
Link:
Urelations.ucsc.edu
Multiple Opportunities at UC Irvine
UC Irvine
UC Irvine combines the strength of a major research institution with a beauty of an incomparable SoCal location. There's a reason UCI continues to rank in the top 100 Best Employers in America by Forbes. UCI has been ranked No. 7 public university in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, Money magazine ranked UCI No. 3 on its 2018 list of the "best colleges in the US."
University Advancement's enterprising and dedicated development professionals are worthy of a world-renowned research and teaching institution. We value respect, intellectual curiosity, integrity, empathy, appreciation, and fun. We would like you to consider joining our progressive, forward-thinking team. The university is seeking a number of experienced, innovative, and results-oriented professionals to lead our fundraising efforts at a time of great excitement and opportunity for the campus:
Director of Development, Cancer and Digestive Disease Programs, Health
Director of UCI Health Systems, Health
Reunion Gift Officer, Alumni/Health
Web Developer & Salesforce.com Strategist
Director of CareConnect, Health
Patient Services Liaison, CareConnect, Health
Associate Director of Development, Corp Relations, Samueli School of Engineering
Senior Finance Analyst, Alumni Association
Senior Communications & Marketing Manager, Health
Assistant Manager, Gift Administration
Director of Development, Merage School of Business
Assistant Dean of Development, Law School
Senior Associate Director, Engagement & Annual Programs
Associate Director of Development & Constituent Relations, Pharm Science, Health
We offer competitive salary ranges, excellent benefits - including a minimum of 3 weeks of vacation per year - and career advancement opportunities. For more information about University Advancement employment opportunities, visit our website or e-mail your interest directly to Abby Cruz, Senior Human Resource Analyst, University Advancement.
Link:
http://uci.edu/about/employment.php
Director of Development
Sonoma State University
Sonoma State University is looking forward to launching recruitment in the weeks to come for this position and others in University Advancement.
We invite interested parties to reach out to hr@sonoma.edu to express an interest and we will send an announcement to invite your online application when the searches are underway. You are also encouraged to visit our jobs page at www.sonoma.edu/jobs to review other active recruitments.
Link:
http://www.sonoma.edu/jobs
Director of Development – Biodiversity #26193, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
University of California, Berkeley
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (VCRO) facilitates interdisciplinary research across the university with a focus on new emerging ideas and the most promising approaches to innovation as well as entrepreneurship. We are seeking a Major Gift Officer, Biodiversity to be part of the VCRO development and external relations team. The Major Gift Officer will report to the Senior Director for Development and will work in close collaboration with fundraisers and administrators in many campus units.
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research has overall managerial responsibility for Berkeley's research enterprise. It seeks to maintain a research environment that fosters creativity, collaboration and community. Its specific goals are to provide effective support for campus-wide research efforts; to advocate for research needs and resources; and to maximize the benefits of Berkeley's research to the scholarly community and the general public. In support of these goals, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research oversees over fifty research units, museums, and field stations; administers the flow of research funding to the Berkeley campus; ensures the compliance of campus research with federal, state and university regulations; and facilitates relations between University researchers and private industry that include tech transfer as well as innovation and entrepreneurship programs.
Biodiversity.
UC Berkeley enjoys a wide range of excellence related to biodiversity research. The campus Natural History Museums provide a unique resource that enables researchers to trace the historic record of climate change and biodiversity loss. The Museums provide a gateway for the sciences — one that is equipped physically and programmatically to operate at the very cutting edge of scientific research, teaching, education and interaction with a broad audience. Similarly, several field stations provide unique “living laboratory/observatory” research
Link:
careers.berkeley.edu
Senior Director of Development, Principal Gifts #25743
University of California, Berkeley
University Development and Alumni Relations builds Berkeley’s excellence and character by strengthening relations with alumni, parents, and friends of the University, raising public awareness about Berkeley, and increasing private philanthropy. University Development and Alumni Relations provides overall direction for the campus’s philanthropic advancement strategies and works to strengthen unit development offices by partnering with campus fundraisers. It handles a range of central activities and services, encompassing events, communications, stewardship, prospect development, gift management, database management, and more. In this context, we are seeking a senior principal gifts officer to join the Principal Gifts unit within University Development and Alumni Relations, reporting to the Executive Director, Principal Gifts.
Principal Gifts - Overview
Within University Development and Alumni Relations, the Principal Gifts group works to maximize the number of seven-, eight-, and nine-figure gifts to the University and to build enduring relationships with the campus’s highest level donors and stakeholders. We assist the Chancellor and other campus leaders in engaging these individuals as partners, according to their interests and expertise, with the University’s mission and priorities.
Last year, Berkeley raised a record $569 million in private support from 108,000 individual gifts. As we look to the future and a new campaign, it is now more important than ever to build life-long relationships with alumni and friends who have the passion, dedication, and capacity to make a transformational impact at Berkeley through involvement and philanthropy. Reporting to the Executive
Director, Principal Gifts, the Senior Director of Development, Principal Gifts position is an opportunity for a seasoned professional to join a team of leaders in principal giving at Berkeley.
Responsibilities
Link:
careers.berkeley.edu
Assistant Director – Prospect Analytics (0462U) #26382
University of California,
UC Berkeley is seeking an Assistant Director with experience in data analytics to join the Prospect Development team. Partnering with 30+ fundraising units, Prospect Development provides customized information and analysis that helps development staff build and maintain relationships with donors.
We are proud to work at one of the world’s top universities and strive to go above and beyond to build on UC Berkeley’s successful fundraising efforts. Prospect Development has a large and skilled team whose members collaborate closely with each other, fundraisers across campus, and other teams in University Development and Alumni Relations. All candidates should share an entrepreneurial spirit, and be willing to initiate and lead projects to make our work more effective and improve our service to clients. The challenge of making continual improvements while maintaining a high level of client service makes Prospect Development an extremely rewarding place to work.
Responsibilities
• Manages a team which creates tools to aid in the understanding of the likely philanthropic capacity, interests, and behaviors of donors to the university
• Maintains internal R packages and builds documentation and training on their use
• Manages, troubleshoots, and adds to automated data import processes from public data sources
• Manages the creation and refinement of predictive models
• Provide routine and ad hoc data analysis that informs fundraising and campaign priorities
• Employ a variety of methods and channels to effectively communicate analytical findings
• Stay abreast of campus initiatives and priorities, and well as fundraising trends and issues; leverage networking and educational opportunities to develop necessary knowledge and skills; share skills and techniques with peers and colleagues
• Translate key business questions into analytics; re-interpret results back to stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to interact with non-technical audiences, both verbally and in writing
Link:
careers.berkeley.edu
Development Associate, Milestone Giving (7546U) #26401
University of California,
University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) strengthens Berkeley's excellence through engagement with alumni, parents, undergraduate and graduate students, and friends of the University, raising public awareness about Berkeley and increasing private philanthropy. UDAR provides overall direction for the campus' philanthropic advancement strategies and works to strengthen unit development in partnership with campus fundraisers. The Division handles a range of central activities and services encompassing communications, stewardship, prospect development, gift management, and more.
The Office of Annual Programs within the University Development and Alumni Relations department supports UC Berkeley's public mission to provide public education, research and public service by increasing financial support from alumni, parents, students, and friends. The office raises $13-$15 million annually and is responsible for engaging 26,000+ donors and volunteers. The goals of this office are to: 1) significantly raise the amount of discretionary funds for the Chancellor, deans, and program directors, 2) identify and cultivate new leadership and major gift prospects, 3) increase the number of annual donors, 4) engage, cultivate, and steward volunteers, and 5) instill a culture of giving among students and recent graduates. Programs include Direct Response Marketing, Parent Philanthropy & Engagement, Milestone & Next Generation Philanthropy, and Leadership Annual Giving.
We offer the following philanthropic and engagement opportunities for alumni, students, parents, and friends.
• Annual Giving: We raise annual unrestricted support for the Chancellor, the schools/colleges and other campus programs.
• Milestone Giving: We plan class reunion campaigns for the 10th, 25th, and 50th reunions and work with alumni volunteer committees to support these campaigns.
• Next Generation Philanthropy: We develop and execute strategies to engage Berkeley students and recent alumni
Link:
careers.berkeley.edu
Director of Development
University of Nevada, Reno
The Development and Alumni Relations Division (DAR) at the University of Nevada, Reno seeks experienced, success-oriented fundraising professionals to join our team as a assistant/associate/director of development in the following colleges:
College of Business
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
College of Liberal Arts
The successful candidates will join a team that has raised over $350M in our $500M campaign Building What Comes Next: The Campaign for the New Nevada. Each position focuses on soliciting philanthropic gifts, providing stewardship, managing relationships with donors/prospects, moving potential prospects through all stages of moves management, and collaborating with Annual Giving, Planned Giving and the Alumni Association to engage alumni and friends.
Link:
https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UNR-external/job/University-of-Nevada-Reno---Main-Campus/Assistant-Associate-Director--Development_R0112923
Development Database Analyst
Carondelet High School
Partnering with Carondelet’s fundraising units, administration, and leadership, this role provides customized information and analysis that help development staff build and maintain relationships with donors. The Prospect Research Analyst is directly responsible for the comprehensive management of the donor database (Raiser’s Edge), all gifts processing and acknowledgments, direct mail coordination, and prospect research. This position reports to the Annual Fund Director and supports the fundraising activities of Carondelet High School. The Development department plans and executes a coordinated fundraising program integrating development (Annual and Capital/Major Gifts), alumnae engagement, and events. All candidates should share an entrepreneurial spirit, and be willing to initiate and lead projects to make our work more effective and improve our service to institutional stakeholders.
Link:
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs?clientkey=DA8A33811D1C931451E34FD9E2245AB6
Annual Fund Director
Carondelet High School
The Development Department strengthens and stewards relationships with the entire community in order to acquire funding to ensure that Carondelet has the financial resources to carry out its mission and vision effectively. Development aims to increase operating revenues, the school’s endowment, and funding for defined comprehensive campaign projects. Development maintains an accurate database of alumnae, alumnae parents, friends and other constituents. Development is responsible for donor relations and stewardship, special event planning, and for the timely recording, receipting and acknowledging of gifts to Carondelet High School. In addition, this department provides research on corporations, foundations, and individuals able to assist in meeting the institutional mission, vision, goals, and objectives of Carondelet High School.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Development, and working in partnership with the Development, MarCom and Admissions teams, the Annual Fund Director will inspire and guide the Development Department in achieving this mission.
Link:
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs?clientkey=DA8A33811D1C931451E34FD9E2245AB6
Advancement Positions at San Jose State University
San Jose State University
SJSU is located in the middle of the 10th largest city in America and in the heart of the Silicon Valley, the center of innovation globally. We’re the oldest public university in the West, but one that is very rapidly evolving as a future-focused institution, providing more talent to major Silicon Valley employers than any other university. Our potential is immense.
As we continue to advance the university as a preeminent, urban, public institution nationally, we are moving toward our second comprehensive campaign in our history. Many exciting things are happening, and we need additional talent to make them happen.
We are currently seeking qualified applicants for the following roles:
- Director of Development, College of Health and Human Sciences
- Annual Giving Officer, Intercollegiate Athletics
- Senior Director of Media Relations
- Digital Communications Specialist
- Director of Special Events
- Assistant Director of Ceremonies and Events
- Athletics Event Planner
We will also have new corporate and foundation and additional development officer positions available shortly.
Please help spread the word, and contact me if you have any interest or referrals to share!
Link:
www.sjsu.edu
Sr. Director of Development, LCA
San Francisco State University
The Senior Director of Development for the College of Liberal and Creative Arts plans, organizes, and implements the College's major and principal gifts fundraising program. The Senior Director builds relationships with prominent alumni and other potential funders to secure gifts of $50,000 - $1M and above. The Senior Director works closely with the Associate Vice President for development (AVP) and the Dean of the College to increase philanthropic support for key fundraising priorities in both undergraduate and graduate programs and affiliated centers and institutes. The incumbent engages with department chairs and faculty to build and deepen relationships that will help support the College. A key focus of this position will be to expand the major gift pipeline and grow the major and principal gifts program for the College.
The Senior Director works with the Dean, Associate Deans, department chairs, faculty and staff as appropriate on the development and implementation of fundraising activities in support of the College's strategic priorities.
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