Assistant Director of Development — Digital Fundraising

University of California - Davis; Davis (CA); Hybrid; USD 982,000 - 1,809,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance and benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

University of California, Davis is seeking an Assistant Director of Development to manage donor relationships and fundraising programs. The role operates in a donor-centric model, developing new gifts and stewarding existing ones across multiple channels including in-person, video, texting, and virtual visits.

The position emphasizes collaboration within a large, matrixed organization and requires strong judgment in selecting fundraising approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience.
• 1+ year fundraising or related experience; donor relations focus.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Fundraising leadership and donor cultivation activities.
• Development operations support and program execution.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Strategic relationships

Portfolio management

Communication skills

Video messaging

Text messaging

Sales enablement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Salesloft

Thank video platform

Job description

University of California, Davis is seeking an Assistant Director of Development to manage donor relationships and fundraising programs. The role operates in a donor-centric model, developing new gifts and stewarding existing ones across multiple channels including in-person, video, texting, and virtual visits.

The position emphasizes collaboration within a large, matrixed organization and requires strong judgment in selecting fundraising approaches.