Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 125-150 major gift prospects, the bulk of whom have the capacity to give $100,000 or more to the campus.
• Conduct 10-12 prospect/donor visits per month.
• Raise at least $1 million per year once established with an appropriate portfolio.
• Identify, qualify, and cultivate major donors/prospects with a capacity of $100,000 or more.
• Develop pipeline through discovery, cultivation, and solicitation of significant annual fund donors who can eventually become major donors.
• Solicit gifts directly; work with senior staff, content experts, and key volunteers to implement successful solicitation strategies
• Develop and execute long and short-term strategies to secure gifts from individuals, foundations, and other entities in support of the Library’s mission and strategic plan.
• Manage relationships with some of the University’s most important donors

Required Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, donor relations and public relations.
• Experience in capital and endowment campaigns preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, institutional policies, et cetera.
• Advanced written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including political acumen to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies.
• Advanced skill in making persuasive and compelling presentations of campus goals/objectives and securing gifts.
• Advanced skill to meet predetermined goals and objectives through effective program/project planning, organization, execution and evaluation.
• Advanced analytical, critical thinking, problem recognition/avoidance/resolution skills.
• Skill to meet or exceed fundraising goals and objectives.

Education/Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree and/or equivalent experience/training preferred.
• 10+ years in higher education fundraising preferred.

Salary & Benefits

• This is an exempt, monthly paid position. Annual salary is commensurate with experience within the range of $93,600.00 – $139,000.00.
• For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying.

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April 29 at 10:00 PM – May 5 at 8:00 AM and May 22 at 10:00 PM – May 27 at 1:00 PM

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