Development Analyst, Principal & Leadership Gifts

Development Analyst, Principal & Leadership Gifts
Development

Summary of Job Details

The Development Analyst for the Principal and Leadership gifts (P&LG) development team supports analytical functions to advance the strategic goals, initiatives, and projects that secure philanthropic support from individuals, foundations, and organizations at the $1M+ level. Works closely with development managers in supporting principal, leadership, and major gift moves management; coordinating major gift strategy meetings; assisting with event management; supporting donor stewardship; supporting prospect and donor visits, and serving as a resource to the P&LG team. The Development Analyst receives general direction from the Directors of Prospect Management and Development Research as it relates to research and prospect management processes and maintains close and effective working relationships with Prospect Services, Advancement Services, Donor Relations and Stewardship units, Development events, as well as other development units, facilitating collaborative efforts between teams. At the direction of development officers and the Senior Analyst, helps create stewardship reports for P&LG and select major donors and supports proposal writing, reviewing and editing of gift letters and other written documents working in coordination with the Central Development Communications team to ensure consistency in messaging and branding. Helps coordinate and manage development events, including interfacing with Development Events and/or Event Management and Protocol. Helps coordinate and prepare development officers, senior administrators, and academic and program stakeholders for donor visits, solicitations, travel and events.  Supports the P&LG team in short- and long-term strategic planning, including preparing materials and reports that analyze the activities, progress and goals of the team. Such analysis includes accessing comprehensive information from the divisional database, currently Ellucian Advance, independently and in coordination with Central Development colleagues. Is responsible for aspects of prospect tracking and moves management, including proactively planning, organizing and attending major gift strategy meetings and coordinating follow-up regarding major gift prospects. As needed, supports processing gifts, Development Officers’ reimbursements, and calendar support. Principal and Leadership gift outcomes (individuals, foundations, and corporations) make up approximately 50% on average of what is raised in a given year. The Principal and Leadership Gifts team (“P&LG”) focuses on prospects/donors who have the ability and inclination to make philanthropic investments of $5M or more (Principal) and $1M or more (Leadership). In addition to individual portfolio management, the P&LG team helps coordinate strategy, supports moves management, and packages strategic initiatives and development priorities working in partnership with campus leadership, academic and program stakeholders, and development colleagues to advance UC Santa Barbara’s mission as a public university.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• 1-3 years of experience demonstrating strong analytic and project management skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills.
• 1-3 years of experience in communicating exceptionally well through verbal and written mediums, paying close attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in reporting as well as management of key processes.
• 1-3 years of demonstrated expertise in writing, including excellent grammar, composition and proof-reading skills.

Budgeted Hourly Range: $28.74 to $34.48/hr.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tor review detailed job description and apply online, please visit:   https://jobs.ucsb.edu, Job # 72375.

Development Analyst, Principal & Leadership Gifts