Sr. Director of Development, School of Education

Campus presence required with hybrid accommodations. The Senior Director of Development, School of Education, is the chief advancement officer for UC Riverside's School of Education (SOE). The School of Education prepares students to become administrators, educators, advocates, and scholars who promote excellence and equity in every area of education. Under the leadership of the Sr. Executive Director, Constituency Programs, Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, School of Public Policy, School of Education, UCR Library, Athletics, Regional and Pipeline Development, and Student Affairs, and in close collaboration with the dean of SOE, the senior director will develop and execute long- and short-term strategies to grow the philanthropic pipeline and secure major gifts at the $50,000 level and above. The incumbent may have expertise in education foundations and be willing to support the dean and faculty in the development and solicitation of complex foundation proposals. The senior director will identify and manage approximately 150 individual donors and will travel locally and statewide frequently for qualification, cultivation, solicitations, and stewardship purposes. The senior director will arrange appropriate opportunities for key faculty and academic leadership to meet with prospective donors and will work collaboratively with other University Advancement colleagues to achieve fundraising goals. Additionally, the incumbent will partner with Alumni Relations to create opportunities for the engagement of high-level volunteers. The full salary range for the Senior Director of Development, School of Education is $114,300 - $220,900 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $114,300 - $135,000 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time.  Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. Please note : this is a three-year, renewable contract position that includes the same employee benefits afforded career employees.