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Assistant Director, Prospect Development
University of California Santa Cruz
Assistant Director, Prospect Development
University of California Santa Cruz
 Assistant Director, Prospect Development Location: Scotts Valley Job ID: 16770 Initial Review Date (IRD) UC Santa Cruz staff jobs are posted until filled. Application materials submitted by 11:59 pm on the IRD will be routed to the hiring unit for consideration. NOTE: Materials submitted after the IRD will be forwarded only at the request of the hiring unit. Submit your materials before the IRD to ensure consideration by the hiring unit. The Initial Review Date (IRD) for this job is: 04-15-2021 Dept Marketing Statement University Relations supports the teaching, research, and public service of UC Santa Cruz by making and keeping deep, heartfelt connections. Building enduring relationships among students, alumni, faculty, donors, and others is the lifeblood of our work and helps to make UC Santa Cruz a thriving community of knowledge, inquiry, public service, and social mobility. We are a welcoming group of ambitious and creative professionals pursuing our mission in support of the university's overarching purpose. We take our work seriously because we care - but we don't take ourselves too seriously! The University Relations culture is lively and dynamic; we value collaboration; and our staff is resourceful, enthusiastic, and hard-working. The division is a fun, friendly, and open place, and our colleagues are supportive of and positive about each other's goals and aspirations. We often jump in to help where needed, rolling up our sleeves to get the job done. We dare to approach challenges as opportunities. We seek creative ways to overcome obstacles, at times with limited resources, while keeping our eye on the objective: helping students achieve their goals, providing crucial public service, and advancing life-changing research and discovery. We hope you are inspired by what we do and are excited to contribute to our mission. We are looking for candidates who do great work, and we hope they come from a number of different backgrounds and experiences. We aspire to build an increasingly diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every qualification for the position but possess transferable skills and experiences. Job Overview The assistant director of prospect development (PD) works under the director of PD as a senior member of the comprehensive PD program for University Relations whose work is comprised of three key areas: portfolio management, prospect research, and data analysis. The assistant director works by partnering with the development teams to provide prospect identification and research services throughout the fundraising cycle, and additionally, the assistant director assigns prospects to gift officers by interest and affinity, manages movement through the pipeline, and assists gift officers in planning strategies and priorities. This position provides mentorship to the rest of the PD team, providing guidance and support through their more advanced knowledge of industry standards and skillsets. The assistant director will work closely with the director of PD to coordinate research efforts and ensure deliverables meet the needs of development officers and the greater University Relations (UR) team. Responsibilities include working on all activities associated with moving prospects along the giving continuum and helping for UR's success. The incumbent's day-to-day work is comprised of proactive and reactive prospect research, prospect management, working with the director in setting priorities and mentoring the PD staff, and working with them to implement procedures and policies. The unit also analyzes, evaluates, and disseminates information that is critical to securing major gifts, which is accomplished through working with an assigned portfolio of clients on the development side as well as managing various UR development meetings and working with the UR reporting systems. This role will also have a hand in working on the systems to guide the PD teams' internal career development and external training to the greater UR team. The ideal candidate is a mid-level PD professional who is ready to gain experience with more advanced responsibilities and who enjoys working on a smaller team. The candidate would be a curious, detail-oriented individual with analytical skills who enjoys the hunt of research responsibilities. They should also be comfortable working in databases and manipulating data through reporting and visualization as well as systems to ensure data integrity. The candidate will need to work one-on-one with UR colleagues and working and managing meetings in a team environment. The candidate also enjoys working with data, and the ability to manipulate and present the data in an organized manner. Also, have the ability and want help, mentor, and teach those on the PD team and UR colleagues, no matter their position. Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule Salary Information: $75,000/annually. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. No. of Positions: 1 Benefits Level Eligibility: This position is eligible for Full benefits Schedule Information: Full-time, Fixed Percentage of Time: 100% Average Hours Per Week: 40 Days of the Week: Mon-Fri Shift Includes: Day Employee Classification: This is a Career appointment Job End Date: None Work Location: Scotts Valley Union Representation: None Job Code Classification: 007547 (FUNDRAISER 3) Job Duties 50% - Research and Prospect Management: Works by partnering with the University Relations development staff to provide prospect identification, research, and prospect management client services throughout the fundraising cycle.
35% - Systems and Analysis: Assist the director of PD with the analysis of fundraising data and with the development and enhancement of systems and reporting to make the information available both internally and externally, as well as have a hand in the design and implementation of department proactive identification program, and working with acquired vendor data.
10% - Policies, Procedures, and Training: Enhance the understanding of PD duties to the development staff through effective communication and training.
5% - PD Mentorship: Works with the director of PD to serve as a team leader to the other two PD team members, ensuring their work is accurate and value-added and advise on best practices in working with leadership, development officers, and other UCSC colleagues, within UR and outside units.
Required Qualifications
APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO USE THE UCSC ON-LINE PROCESS View full job description and access on-line application: https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucsc/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=11&JobOpeningId=16770&PostingSeq=1 To ensure review of application materials by the hiring unit, they must be submitted on or before the initial review date (IRD) via the Staff Employment Opportunities web site; https://jobs.ucsc.edu. A computer is available at the UC Santa Cruz Staff Human Resources Office located at Scotts Valley Center. The Scotts Valley Center is located at 100 Enterprise Way, Suite E100, Scotts Valley, CA 95066. To learn more or to request disability accommodations, call 831-459-2009. Hearing impaired are encouraged to use the California Relay Service at 800-735-2922. UC Santa Cruz is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University of California 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. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Copyright 2017 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-1dab422ba2663540907b169726d6b328
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