Associate Director of Development, Humanities & Fine Arts
UCSB Development
Summary of Job Details
The Associate Director of Development, Humanities and Fine Arts will personally work with donor prospects to optimize philanthropy to benefit UC Santa Barbara and to support the priorities of the Division of Humanities and Fine Arts. The Associate Director of Development, Humanities and Fine Arts, reports to the Director of Development, Humanities and Fine Arts. 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 to secure new and renewing annual gifts ($1,000+), with an added emphasis on building and maintaining an active pipeline of $1,000 - $20,000 gifts. Tasks include prospecting, managing an annual giving program, developing donor appeals, developing online and social media giving strategies, as well as helping to identify, cultivate and solicit major gift prospects starting at $25,000. With regard to major gift prospects, the Associate Director, in coordination with and guidance from the Director of Development and other members of the Humanities and Fine Arts development team, develops and executes individual prospect strategies to maximize philanthropic support. The Associate Director focuses about eighty percent (80%) of his/her time on direct fundraising and fundraising outreach activities. Twenty percent (20%) is focused on other activities, including administrative duties, such as planning and coordinating; partnering with departments on their alumni outreach strategies; and strategic development events for donor cultivation and stewardship purposes.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
1-3 yrs of direct development experience or other relevant professional experience in higher education.
1-3 yrs of experience with proven success in fundraising, sales, or related business field.
Demonstrated track record of managing professional relationships in business, preferably in a development environment.
Flexibility and willingness to travel frequently.
Special Conditions of Employment
This is an annually renewable contract position with no limit on total duration.
Ability to work some weekends and evenings.
Satisfactory criminal history background check
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 7/31/24
Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu
Job #70996
