Associate Director of Development, Anti-Cancer Challenge
Overview:
Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot.Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.
In 1965, the University of California, Irvine was founded with a mission to catalyze the community and enhance lives through rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and dedicated public service. A top public university, UCI has become internationally recognized for improving lives through research and discovery, fostering excellence in scholarship and teaching, and engaging and enriching the community.Today, UCI continues to inspire change and pioneer new ideas with the support of its generous partners, alumni and friends.
The NCI-designated Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) is a campus-wide multidisciplinary matrix organization whose goal is to promote and enhance cancer-relevant research and patient care at UC Irvine. The CFCCC provides research resources to its ~150 members engaged in research and offers multidisciplinary cancer care to its patients.
The Anti-Cancer Challenge was established as an annual fundraising challenge for people of all ages and abilities. 100% of the proceeds are used to fund cancer research at the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. This annual event raises funds toward making a significant contribution to the research discovery continuum and continues to foster positive community awareness of the CFCCC.The inaugural Anti-Cancer Challenge was held in 2017.
Responsibilities:
Under the general direction of the Executive Director of Development, Cancer Programs & UCI Health Systems, the Associate Director of Development, Anti-Cancer Challenge (ADoD, ACC) is a fundraising professional who works collaboratively with the 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 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.
Qualifications:
Total Compensation
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 $$85,400- $$90,000 (Annual).
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 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:
- May work occasional evenings and weekends
- May be required to drive on occasion in order to perform the routine or essential job responsibilities for the position
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Legal Right to work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement:
The University of California, Irvine 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.
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.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.