Fundraiser 1 NEX

Job Opening ID: 65782
Reports To: Executive Director of Development, School of Biological Sciences
Working Title: Fundraiser 1 NEX
Department: Bio Sci Deans Office
Bargaining Unit: 99
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Payroll Job Code: 007545
Job Location: UCI Campus- Irvine
Percent of Time: 100%
Work Schedule: 8-5, M-F
Employee Class: Career

Position Summary:

UCI is a growing, dynamic, top-tier research university, the youngest member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), and routinely ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities. The School of Biological Sciences is one of the largest schools at UCI, serving over 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The School of Biological Sciences supports students, faculty and staff in the advancement of the school’s research and education mission. The Development partners with donors, alumni, faculty, and school senior leadership to secure philanthropic resources for the school and its departments.

 

The Development Coordinator position is an entry-level/ early career fundraising role where training and mentoring will be provided. The successful candidate will be a motivated, well-organized individual who takes initiative, has excellent communication skills, and partners with development officers, faculty, and donors in priority areas of the School of Biological Sciences, in order to develop philanthropic support for the school. Under the general supervision of the Executive Director of Development, the Development Coordinator provides project management, administrative and event support for the School’s Development team. The scope of responsibilities includes: coordinating proposals, preparation for donor visits, stewardship, communications for potential donors, assisting with events and administrative tasks such as managing the Executive Director’s calendar, processing gifts, and other administrative tasks related to support of the development process. The Development Coordinator has an opportunity to learn front-line fundraising, and performs complex duties that involve confidential and sensitive information of a broad scope related to donor relations and fundraising.
 
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 $26.92 – $36.64 (Hourly Rate). The Full Salary Range for the salary grade this position is assigned to is $26.92 – $46.36 (Hourly Rate).

 

Department Website:

 https://www.bio.uci.edu/administrative-staff/deans-office/

 

Required:
 

• One to two years of experience with office administrative management, preferably in a development setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Good written and interpersonal communication skills to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the campus and with external constituencies. Good organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Skill to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to make decisions without close supervision, and must be accurate, efficient and capable of handling detailed work assignments.
• Use initiative to organize and follow through with complex tasks to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to take direction from multiple sources while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Ability to learn financial processing system and remain up-to-date on all policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate skills necessary to monitor expenditures and perform budgetary projections, requests, and reports.
• Demonstrated knowledge of records management including the proven ability to develop and maintain a system to track and update a variety of information including and an accurate detailed calendar.
• Demonstrated ability to operate office equipment proficiently.
• Proficiency with computers and office equipment including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Power Point. Skill to develop reports, proposals and external relations materials.
• Proven excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and work with frequent interruptions under constantly changing priorities.
• Proven level of outstanding professionalism in providing executive assistance to supervisor including: scheduling meetings, coordinating all travel and lodging arrangements, liaison to faculty and staff, prioritizing incoming mail, screening telephone calls and general office management
• Strong ability to write clear, concise reports, correspondence and public relations materials with minimal direction.
• Strong ability to review, rewrite and edit all correspondence, from letters to emails, prior to dissemination Interest in learning and growing in a fundraising environment.

 
Preferred:
 

• Experience in independently planning all aspects of special events including developing and managing a budget.
• Knowledge of UCI policies and accounting forms such as invoices, travel vouchers, purchase orders, and check requests.

 

Special Conditions Required:
 

• Must possess a valid California driver license and participate in the DMV Pull Notice Program Flexibility to work nights and weekends if needed.

 

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

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• 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 advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy .
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 [email protected]