Associate Director of Development, Anti-Cancer Challenge

About the role

The Associate Director of Development, Anti-Cancer Challenge (ADoD, ACC) is a fundraising professional who works collaboratively with the Senior Executive Director of Development and University Advancement colleagues to secure philanthropic support for the Anti-Cancer Challenge. The ADoD, ACC will also take the primary role in implementing the overall organizational strategy of this peer-to-peer annual fundraising event.

Responsibilities

• Development of key corporate sponsorships and beneficiary relationships
• Recruitment strategies for participants
• Collaboration of initial marketing plan
• Management of staff and interns
• Management of key partnerships

Requirements

Required What It Takes to be Successful:

• Thorough working knowledge of fundraising, donor relations, and public relations concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques.
• Thorough working knowledge of the location, its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies.
• Strong organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills, including skills in creative and effective decision-making and problem identification / avoidance / resolution, and project management skills.
• Strong skills in maintaining confidentiality.
• Understanding of academic, research and education functions and operating principals of a major research university.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience.
• A minimum of three years of successful fundraising in a complex development program, preferably in a peer-to-peer fundraising event format in a health-related field.
• Successful experience working with volunteers leaders and university administrators to ensure an integrated, organized effort.

Preferred

• Working knowledge of Salesforce or comparable a donor/prospect database system.

Special Conditions

• Must be able to work occasional nights and weekends as required for events.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions Of Employment

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.