Director of Giving Programs

Job Summary

Final Filing Date : 10 / 11 / 20

Salary Range : $6,150.00 to $12,991.67 (Grade 24)

Salary Frequency : Monthly

Appointment Type : Career

Percentage of Time : 100%

Shift Hour : Monday - Friday; 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm

Location : Broadway Building

City : Sacramento

Union Representation : No

Benefits Eligible : Yes

We offer exceptional employment benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, generous paid vacations and holidays, excellent retirement savings and investment plans, continuing education, and reduced fee and scholarship programs.

THIS IS NOT AN H1- B OPPORTUNITY

Responsibilities

The Director of Giving Programs (Alumni External Relations Manager 1) is responsible for managing and overseeing all giving programs that support the UC Davis Heath Science Development and Alumni Relations (HSDA) fundraising goals, including Annual Giving, Grateful Patient, and Employee Giving Programs.

The Director will work closely with UC Davis Health leadership and department chairs to plan, develop and maintain effective and successful system-wide giving programs.

The Director of Giving Programs will also collaborate with the University Donor Programs and Prospect Management and Research teams to identify and build a pipeline of major gift donors to raise the maximum number of contributions from UC Davis Health’s grateful patients, alumni, employees, students and friends.

Overall job responsibilities include managing the development, implementation and operation of all UC Davis Health giving programs and operations.

Identify and implement opportunities to improve program performance. Managing program budgets and providing client / customer service to UC Davis Health units.

Analyzes donor response rates, trends, and segmentation models. Develops new solicitation strategies to raise the level of visibility for the program.

The Director of Giving Programs will manage three FTEs.

Required Qualifications

Must have five years of fundraising experience.

Experience managing staff.

Demonstrated results-oriented experience in managing an annual fund / fundraising program.

Experience conceptualizing, writing, producing and evaluating messaging while executing successful direct mail, electronic mail and phone solicitations with market segmentations analysis and strategy formula.

Extensive experience in the fundraising field and fundraising techniques.

Demonstrated experience operating as a significant part of a pipeline team.

Experience managing print mail production, mail drops, and e-mail launch dates.

Demonstrated skill and experience to independently plan, coordinate and manage multiple targeted solicitations initiatives with the goals and strategies to acquire, retain and upgrade donors.

Skills to compile and assimilate large / complex data sources and apply relevant information according to client expectations in various usable formats

Demonstrated experience in developing annual fund strategies and business revenue recommendations for approval by both management and internal client leadership.

Excellent analytical skills to anticipate / identify issues; compare data to multi-source sets of information to draw conclusions, develop goals / plans for resolution, and implementation

Strong leadership, managerial, organizational and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Fundraising experience managing an annual giving program in an academic medical center.

Bachelor’s degree.

Demonstrated success in the application and implementation of direct-marketing practices in an academic medical center / higher education / non-profit environment.

Demonstrated success in managing a phone solicitation program, including training and managing phone programs specifically targeted for grateful patients.

This includes extensive knowledge of HIPAA laws and industry best practices.

Demonstrated experience in negotiating various on-campus agreement (MOUs and vendor contracts).

Demonstrated ease with using spreadsheets and large databases - Advancement Information System (AIS).

Special Requirements

This position may be subject to a criminal background investigation, drug screen, Live Scan fingerprinting, medical evaluation clearance, and functional capacity assessment.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.