Development Manager, College of Arts and Sciences

Position Title & Department:

 Development Manager, College of Arts and Sciences; University Advancement Posting #

5246

Department Description:

Giving is paramount in the University of San Diego's ability to support the many needs of the university and its students across the campus and around the world. Development is, by definition, the process of creating and enhancing relationships with (potential) donors to ensure current and future funding. It is incredibly exciting and inspiring to be working at a university that fosters a university-wide ecosystem that strengthens the collective capacity of our students, faculty, staff, and community partners to address humanity’s most urgent challenges through meaningful, sustainable, and innovative collaborations to advance USD’s mission. Members of the university development team are uniquely positioned to be a part of changemaking every day as they work with numerous constituencies within the university community as well as our engaged alumni, parents, and friends.

As the liberal arts heart of the University of San Diego, the College of Arts and Sciences is filled with students who are versatile and multi-talented. No matter their major, graduates from the college are equipped with transferable skills that benefit them wherever their professional and personal ambitions lead. Founded in 1949, the college has a rich history of providing the core curriculum for every undergraduate USD student, a tradition that continues today. By offering 32 majors, 38 minors, one certificate and three graduate programs, the college is where undergraduate students begin and graduate students refine their paths towards academic excellence and personal achievement.

University Description:

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:

The development manager for the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) centralized under University Advancement, assists in the implementation of effective fundraising strategies, donor solicitations, and stewardship of targeted constituents to increase CAS’s and campus-wide fundraising goals and engagement. This position is responsible for cultivating donors and prospects comprised of alumni, parents, and friends of the school, primarily at the President’s Club level ($1,500) and under. The development manager collaborates with the Office of Annual Giving to develop and execute the overarching annual giving strategy – direct mail, social media, telefunding, etc. This development manager provides executive-level support to the senior director and for all areas relating to the department’s multi-faceted internal and external activities, initiatives, and projects. This position manages the day-to-day business operations of CAS’s Office of Development to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, and adherence to university processes, procedures, and policies. The development manager reviews fundraising proposals and coordinates gift acknowledgements. This position represents CAS at events, conferences, and other on and off campus activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Development Management and Outreach 

• Identify, research, cultivate, and solicit prospects to build a portfolio of President’s Club donors – the university’s leadership giving society with annual gifts of at least $1,500 – and donors under that threshold; assist in the identification o