Development Manager (ALUMNI EXTERNAL REL SPEC 4)

Development Manager (ALUMNI EXTERNAL REL SPEC 4)

Job Summary

Under direction of the Shrem Museum Executive Director of Development with a dotted line reporting to the lead external relations manager in the School and Unit Programs in Development and Alumni Relations, design, create and implement high-level programs in the area of fund development donor stewardship activities, interactions, and membership. Collaborate in the process of research and analysis required to set ambitious annual goals for the museum business plan. Consistently achieve annual revenue and membership goals. Work closely with development staff, museum leadership team, top donors and other museum staff to build gift support. Manage the analytical, technical and research support necessary for fundraising administration and service delivery to Manetti Shrem Museum donors.

Provide consultative support and high-level customer service to address issues and create positive outcomes. Constituents include top donors and prospects, including foundations, corporations, and individual donors, as well as museum volunteers and members at every level of giving. Function with a high degree of autonomy and exercise independent judgment on project management and create innovative solutions that impact future organizational productivity. Generate high-level strategy briefing materials, proposals, presentations, and other development documents needed to support the Founding Director, Executive Director of Development, and Museum Honorary Board.

Develop, implement and maintain internal systems using existing and new technologies for monitoring Shrem Museum donor, prospect and membership strategies for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Perform qualification analyses. Provide high level support for various fundraising strategies and activities.

Apply By Date

August 23, 2024

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license, certification and/or educational degree if required of the position.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience designing and executing cultivation, stewardship and engagement events and programs.
• Experience using various software programs (word processing,
  spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, etc.) to accomplish
  assignments. Advanced skills in MS Office 365 Suite.
• Knowledge of the principles, best practices and trends in membership and fundraising.
• Organizational and time management skills to achieve progress on multiple simultaneous tasks, meet deadlines, and establish goals and workload priorities with flexibility and shift strategies midstream as program needs and goals shift.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including use of proper grammar, punctuation, editing and proofreading skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in absorbing complex technical and conceptual information, identifying key issues and details, and presenting understandable alternatives, both orally and in writing, to individuals of varying technical expertise at all levels of an organization.
• Experience working in a museum environment and/or a visual arts nonprofit including experience in museum membership and fundraising
• Time management and prioritization skills to provide executive level support, including experience developing and managing short and long range planning and program goals.
• Knowledge of and experience with UC Davis' gift processing and tracking systems including experience with UC Davis development software and prospect management and tracking systems.

Key Responsibilities

• 40% - Museum Donor Management -

• 40% - Development Operations -

• 20% - Development Planning, Administration and Reporting -

Department Overview

As part of the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, provides support, coordination, and services to help build philanthropic support for UC Davis' research, teaching, and service mission and its related fundraising priorities.

Position Information

• Salary or Pay Range: $75,000/annually - $135,600/annually; This position is subject to a departmental budgeted salary maximum.
• Salary Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Grade:
• UC Job Title: ALUMNI EXTERNALREL SPEC 4
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type: Career
• Percentage of Time: Full-Time, 100%
• Shift Hours: Manager will advise
• Location: Davis, CA. - Shrem Art (SHREM)
• Union Representation: No
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Hybrid/Remote/On-Site: On-Site

Benefits

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• High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
• For eligible roles, UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family
• Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave
• Paid Holidays annually as stipulated in the UC Davis Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in the UC Davis Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program as stipulated in the UC Davis Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
• WorkLife and Wellness programs and resources
• On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance and legal coverage
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer & Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for qualified roles
• Retirement benefit options for eligible roles including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans. More information on our retirement benefits can be found here
• UC Davis cares about building a community, which is why we provide resources to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion as well as Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support our staff

Physical Demands

• Lifts and maneuvers boxes of paper, materials and/or files weighing up to 30 lbs. (hand cart/dolly available).
• Ability to frequently utilizie close visual acuity (e.g., viewing a computer screen; using measurement devices).

Work Environment

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

https://ucdavispolicy.ellucid.com/documents/view/271

• Must provide own transportation to off-site events and meetings.
• Work flexible schedule including occasional evenings and weekends to respond to operational needs.

Special Requirements

Background Check

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and you belong here. As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected. The University of California, Davis 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.

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