Annual Gift Coordinator - Higher Ed. jobs in Riverside, CA

The Development and Marketing Coordinator, Gift Planning position executes and manages strategic marketing and communications efforts, including donor stewardship and engagement communication and events, for the Office of Gift Planning at UCR. Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, Gift Planning, the Coordinator will collaborate with campuswide development units and college representatives to design and deliver marketing content to educate and promote interest in planned gifts across all disciplines. Responsibilities also include donor pipeline growth through new lead generation, discovery, and qualification conversations with prospective donors; legacy donor stewardship and communication programming; management of legacy donor data sets and data upkeep at the direction of the Senior Director; strategic event management; and targeted prospecting using available donor insights to optimize marketing, communication, and stewardship efforts. Success will be measured against a series of established metrics based on team strategic goals and responsibilities for the year. Overall, the Office of Gift Planning will be positioned as a growth department with attention placed on increasing the number of legacy society donors, the number and value of deferred and outright planned gifts, interactions and engagement with current legacy society donors, and training opportunities for internal and external stakeholders in the area of charitable estate planning.

Please Note: Applicants for this position will need to submit samples of prior work relevant to this role for review by the search committee.

The full salary range for the Development and Marketing Coordinator, Gift Planning is $30.80 - $54.7 hourly. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $30.80 - $34.96 hourly 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.

Education Requirements

Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and prioritize assignments. Provide proficient follow-up, and make effective timely decisions despite tight deadlines and competing projects.
Working knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc.
Skill to maintain confidentiality.
Good written and interpersonal communication skills to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the campus and/or medical center and with external constituencies.
Computer proficient and able to use a variety of software in a Windows environment, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
Good organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills.
Working knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc.
Working knowledge of fundraising, donor relations and public relations concepts, principles, procedures and techniques.
Working knowledge of fundraising, donor relations, and public relations concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques.
Good written and interpersonal communication skills to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies.
Skills in maintaining confidentiality.
Good organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills.
Working knowledge of the campus and/or medical center, its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure.

Working knowledge of the location, its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure.

Basic graphic design, HTML, and copywriting skills.

Experience using Raisers Edge, or similar customer relationship management system.

Experience using Adobe creative suite, especially InDesign and Illustrator. Preferred experience with MailChimp and Canva.

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.


UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020


UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.


Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019


Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings


UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.