The University of Southern California School of Architecture seeks a talented and experienced Senior Development Officer. This position will oversee, plan and coordinate specific fundraising programs and projects. He/she will identify, cultivate and solicit donor prospects and donations, and contribute to short- and long-term strategic planning efforts. This position reports to the Associate Dean for Development. This role requires excellent written and verbal communication, high functioning in... more details
The University of Southern California School of Architecture seeks a talented and experienced Senior Development Officer. This position will oversee, plan and coordinate specific fundraising programs and projects. He/she will identify, cultivate and solicit donor prospects and donations, and contribute to short- and long-term strategic planning efforts. This position reports to the Associate Dean for Development.
This role requires excellent written and verbal communication, high functioning interpersonal and problem analysis skills and the ability to perform independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
Domestic travel, evening and weekend events will be required from time to time. Candidates must reside within commuting distance to the USC University Park campus.
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angeles, USC has a large number of international students and offers extensive opportunities for internships and study abroad. With a strong tradition of integrating liberal and professional education, USC fosters a vibrant culture of public service and encourages students to cross academic as well as geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge. For more information, visit www.usc.edu.
USC School of Architecture
The USC School of Architecture is dedicated to educating the future leaders of the design professions. It promotes cutting-edge research, design, and fabrication while emphasizing the importance of a strong commitment to social and ecological justice. USC School of Architecture trains design professionals, scholars, and citizen architects who are deeply committed to making the world a more just and beautiful place.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Oversees, plans, organizes and conducts specific fundraising programs or specialized development projects. Recommends fundraising goals and objectives for assigned programs. Assesses, analyzes, and evaluates fundraising programs and specialized projects. Identifies problem areas and provides recommendations for modifications or adjustments. May plan, organize and coordinate special fundraising events and activities.
- Plans for and forms volunteer groups. Provides leadership and/or training. Schedules, assigns and prioritizes workloads, as needed. Sets appropriate deadlines to ensure timely completion of work.
- Conducts research for the purpose of updating and expanding donor base. Provides recommendations for the development unit's fiscal year operating budgets. Identifies budget requirements and staffing needs on a project or event basis. Attends professional meetings and seminars, as appropriate.
- Identifies, cultivates and maintains relationships with donors and volunteers. Identifies strategies for donor prospect cultivation. Conducts research to update and expand donor base. Drafts gift or grant proposals for review and/or provides recommendations and assistance to proposal writers.
- Writes, edits and produces fundraising and/or marketing materials. Develops support materials for specific fundraising activities.
- Promotes an environment that fosters inclusive relationships and creates unbiased opportunities for contributions through ideas, words, and actions that uphold principles of the USC Code of Ethics.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
Benefits:
USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for employees and their families with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions after six (6) months of employment; tuition benefits for employees and their families; access to professional development opportunities; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses, and
tram pick up services at no charge to employees; discounts to a wide variety of cultural, sporting, and other campus events.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree; Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.
Minimum Experience 5 years; Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience
Minimum Field of Expertise: Experience in development, maintaining meaningful relationships with a wide variety of internal/external stakeholders. Ability to self-manage, prioritize work assignments and manage multiple deadlines. Experience maintaining and interpreting large datasets and database systems. Excellent planning, organizational and interpersonal skills. Detail oriented with excellent written and oral communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Experience: 5 years
Preferred Field Expertise: Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field. Development experience in higher education. Experience in management/leadership roles. Volunteer experience in fundraising, campaign or non-profit environments. Experience with email marketing, website development/coding and Adobe Creative Suite. Extensive customer service experience. Fluent in one or more language in addition to English (e.g., Spanish).
Application Procedure
As part of the application, candidates must upload one document file (Word or PDF) that contains the following: 1) a cover letter, 2) Resume (including telephone and e-mail address).
USC is an equal-opportunity educator and employer, proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding persons of every race, gender, creed and background. The university particularly encourages members of underrepresented groups, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. USC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Further information is available by contacting uschr@usc.edu.
The annual base salary range for this position is $95,821.88 - $117,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
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Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Minimum Experience:
5 years, Combines education/experience as substitute for minimum experience
Minimum Field of Expertise:
Experience in development, maintaining meaningful relationships with a wide variety of internal/external stakeholders. Ability to self-manage, prioritize work assignments and manage multiple deadlines. Experience maintaining and interpreting large datasets and database systems. Excellent planning, organizational and interpersonal skills. Detail oriented with excellent written and oral communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office.
USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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