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Sr. Director of Development, Health Sciences Jobs in San Diego, USA at UC San Diego
Position: Sr. Director of Development, Health Sciences – 139097
DepartmentPay ScaleWorksiteAppointment TypeAppointment PercentWork Schedule
Days, 8 hrs/day, Monday-Friday, hybrid work schedule
Description
Under the direction of Health Sciences Advancement Leadership, specifically reporting to the Executive Director of Development – Cancer and with strategic direction from the Managing Senior Executive Director of Development, the Senior Director of Development, Health Sciences Advancement will be responsible for securing major gifts ($250,000 – $1M+) for Health Sciences. The Senior Director of Development, Health Sciences Advancement (SDOD-HSA) is responsible for managing a prospect/donor portfolio in various stages of identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
Special emphasis will be placed on cancer related programs and collaborative partnerships with the other initiatives for Health Sciences in the upcoming UC San Diego campaign. The SDOD-HSA will manage this key initiative by assessing the overall fundraising potential of the area; creating a comprehensive, long-term development plan for the area; building strong relationships with all faculty, especially key faculty leaders;
and providing updates and information to Health Sciences Advancement’s Senior Leadership Team. The SDOD-HSA will collaborate closely with colleagues in both Health Sciences and Advancement Operations and Campaign and will serve on additional committees and task forces as requested by Health Sciences Leadership. The SDOD-HSA will staff key faculty and partner strategically with key faculty to move priorities forward. Additionally, the SDOD-HSA will be required to increase fundraising dollars and donors over a 5‑year period by developing major and principal gift opportunities consistent with campaign priorities and in line with UC San Diego policies.
The SDOD-HSA will have other development responsibilities as they relate to the total University Development Program and Campaign initiatives. Incumbent will work collaboratively with other Health Sciences Advancement Gift Officers, and with members of Health Sciences Advancement units including Affiliated Organizations and Events, Annual and Special Giving, and the Principal Gifts Program. The SDOD-HSA will also work collaboratively with Development Officers within University Development, as well as with members of Advancement Operations and Campaign’s Corporate and Foundation Relations, Regional Program, and the Office of Gift Planning.
Qualifications
- Expert working knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, donor relations, and public relations concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques.
- Expert knowledge of all aspects of the location, including current issues of concern for both the campus and / or throughout higher education / healthcare, generally. Expert knowledge of the location, including its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure.
- Expert knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc.
- Expert written and interpersonal communication skills, including political acumen, to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies. Expert skills in making persuasive and compelling presentations of goals and objectives for a location in order to secure gifts.
- Expert organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills. Expert project / program management skills, including skills in setting and meeting program / project goals and objectives within budget and time constraints.
- Expert level skills in maintaining confidentiality.
- Demonstrated experience in institutional fundraising or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated success at raising major gifts by developing and implementing cultivation and solicitation plans for gifts of $250,000+ from individuals, corporations, and foundations, both local and national.
- Proven experience in the full spectrum of development including: gift policies, solicitations, stewardship, donor recognition, high level boards, support groups and…
Title: Sr. Director of Development, Health Sciences
Company: UC San Diego
Location: San Diego, USA
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