Your Role on the Team

Under the general direction of the Senior Executive Director of Development, Health Advancement, 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. The scope of responsibilities includes: development of key corporate sponsorships and beneficiary relationships, recruitment strategies for participants, collaboration of initial marketing plan, management of staff and interns, and management of key partnerships. The ADoD, ACC reports to, and is directly responsible to, the Senior Executive Director for all matters pertaining to the planning, execution, and corresponding administrative responsibilities for the annual event. The principal role of the ADoD, ACC is to successfully organize and execute the annual event while achieving budgeted fundraising goals of $1million+.

The ADoD, ACC manages the event planning, budget development, and administration and will be responsible for all ongoing tracking of outcomes and changes toward improved efficiencies and improvement whenever possible and/or necessary.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• 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 experienceA 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.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $88,000- $95,000 (Annual).