Executive Director of Development - 46651-1A

Updated: Mar 22, 2023
Location: Irvine-Campus
Job Type:
Department: Engr DO Development

• • Seven to ten years successful professional development and/or fundraising related experience, preferably in higher education.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communications skills, including excellent political acumen skills, to build and maintain effective working relationships within all organizational levels and with outside constituencies. Skill in communicating persuasively, both orally and in writing, about private gift fund-raising in general and in particular as it applies to UCI and SSoE. Excellent skills in meeting predetermined goals and objectives, including securing gifts and meeting fundraising goals. Documented success personally implementing sophisticated multi-year cultivation strategies that leverage a relationship-building, moves management approach leading to successful gift closure and secures philanthropic investments.
• Excellent strategic planning, critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, persuasion / negotiation skills and marketing skills. Team-oriented strategist able to effectively manage complex situations involving multiple and sometimes competing constituencies Ability to work independently with both School and institutional goals in mind Understanding of academic, research and education functions and operating principles of a major research university. Ability to conceptualize, design and implement a development program. Ability to direct the design of strategies for cultivation and solicitation of donor prospects. Ability to work effectively with other advancement staff in devising, analyzing, modifying, implementing and evaluating overall University Advancement program. Problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities while being flexible Ability to balance and prioritize SSoE needs and to advise as to productive and effective fundraising outreach and interactions with donors and alumni.
• Skill and ability to establish and maintain excellent relationships with alumni, friends, and organizations who have previously given to the SSoE and or University of California, Irvine. Strong network within local philanthropic community, including businesses which have strong social responsibility initiatives. Ability to collaborate across the organization to effectively drive priorities and/or solve problems. Proven leadership abilities to establish department goals and motivate and influence others to achieve. Demonstrated management ability to direct and supervise professional and staff positions; ability to train, motivate and provide effective and sound judgment and leadership. Successful fund-raising experience in the million-dollar range and experience in directing a complex development program.
• Demonstrated high level skill in assessing needs and developing strategies to support diversity and inclusion. Experience-based knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, donor and public relations including advanced knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc. Excellent knowledge of the Samueli School of Engineering (SSoE), its achievements, vision, mission, goals, objectives, applicable policies, infrastructure and current issues of concern and knowledge of issues of concern for higher education, generally. Excellent knowledge of leadership / management concepts, procedures, techniques and best practices.
• Excellent leadership / management skills to select, train, mentor, evaluate establish goals and motivate staff. Strong management skills with a record of building consensus and cohesion within staff.

• Ability to work nights and weekends (<10% time) when necessary to complete Key Responsibilities
• Ability to travel (<10% time) to complete Key Responsibilities

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

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• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation