Sr. Director of Development, UCR Health

Association of Fundraising Professionals; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

UCR Health seeks a Senior Director of Development to lead its fundraising program and act as principal philanthropy counsel to its CEO. You will secure major gifts, manage top prospects, and align fundraising with campus partners to build a unified donor experience.

The role reports to the Executive Director of Development and includes on-campus presence with hybrid work options. Strong leadership and strategic collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Lead the unit's fundraising program and secure six- and seven-figure gifts.
• Develop and manage a focused portfolio of top prospects and donors.
• Align major-gift fundraising with alumni engagement and annual giving.

Responsibilities

• Lead fundraising strategy and secure gifts of $50,000+.
• Build a coherent donor pipeline across units and central Development teams.
• Partner with campus leaders to translate priorities into fundable opportunities.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Major gifts

Portfolio management

Donor relations

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Job description

In close partnership with the Executive Director of Development, School of Medicine the Senior Director of Development for UCR Health leads UCR Health's fundraising program and serves as the principal counsel on philanthropy to UCR Health's CEO. The Senior Director of Development, UCR Health works with the development leadership team to set short- and long-range strategy to sustainably grow philanthropic support while personally securing gifts of at least $50,000, focusing on the unit's largest and most complex opportunities: six- and seven-figure, principal-level, planned, and blended gifts. Reporting to the Executive Director of Development, School of Medicine, the Senior Director builds and manages a focused portfolio of the unit's top prospects and donors, partners with academic and campus leaders to translate the unit's highest priorities into fundable opportunities, and aligns major-gift fundraising, alumni engagement, and annual giving with central Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE) partners to build a coherent donor pipeline and consistent constituent experience. Performance is assessed against annual individual fundraising productivity expectations and for unit fundraising results.

The full salary range for the Sr. Director of Development, UCR Health is $117,700.00- $227,500.00 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $150,000.00 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 which includes the same employee benefits afforded career employees. The role requires on-campus presence, with hybrid work arrangements available.