Senior Director, Major Gifts Development (Hybrid)

University of California San Diego; California; Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California San Diego seeks a Sr. Director of Development to lead the major gifts program for the Rady School of Management. The role reports to the Senior Executive Director of Development and will build strategies for identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of principal donors.

The SDOD will coordinate with campus partners, craft compelling proposals and presentations, and advance gifts of $100,000+ to support UC San Diego’s mission and Rady School priorities.

Qualifications

• Proven success as a development officer with five or more years of experience in major gifts.
• Expert knowledge of fundraising concepts, donor relations, and public relations.
• Ability to develop strategic solicitation plans aligning with institutional goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major donors.
• Prepare written and oral donor presentations and coordinate campus approach.
• Develop gift opportunities aligned with Rady School priorities and UC San Diego mission.
• Collaborate with Advancement and campus colleagues to achieve fundraising goals.

Skills

Major gift fundraising

Donor relations

Proposal writing

Public speaking

Strategic planning

Equity & inclusion

Confidentiality

Job description

University of California San Diego seeks a Sr. Director of Development to lead the major gifts program for the Rady School of Management. The role reports to the Senior Executive Director of Development and will build strategies for identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of principal donors.

The SDOD will coordinate with campus partners, craft compelling proposals and presentations, and advance gifts of $100,000+ to support UC San Diego’s mission and Rady School priorities.