Sr. Director of Development, Arts & Lectures
UCSB Arts & Lectures Development
Department Marketing Statement:
UCSB Art & Lectures is one of the premier University-based performing arts programs in the U.S. and a driving force in the national performing arts scene. The program is lauded for its excellence in presenting world-renowned artists and musicians, public intellectuals, and Nobel Prize winners. Arts & Lectures presents over 150 public performances, lectures and film screenings each year to the Santa Barbara community. It is the largest arts presenting organization between Los Angeles and San Francisco, drawing over 75,000 patrons annually. In addition to its presenting program, Arts & Lectures commissions new works and produces an extensive education outreach program and community partnerships serving more than 30,000 community members with free concerts, lectures, a summer outdoor film series and arts engagement opportunities for all ages. Through Arts & Lectures’ robust education and outreach programs, visiting artists and lecturers engage in residencies and master classes, visit classrooms for lively discussions, inspire critical thinking, and spark dialogue across the campus’s 45 academic and non-academic departments, in K-12 schools and community outreach programs.
Summary of Job Details
The Senior Director of Development manages all fundraising operations for Arts & Lectures at UCSB, the largest performing arts program on California’s Central Coast. Working in partnership with the Arts & Lectures Executive Director, the Senior Director of Development position is a critical leadership role and represents the Arts & Lectures brand and programming to high-net wealth individuals in a community with a long tradition of philanthropy in the arts. This position is responsible for meeting fundraising goals of $4.5-6m annually and identifying, cultivating and stewarding donors through meaningful arts experiences. The Senior Director of Development manages a successful development team including up to two additional Directors of Development, Stewardship/VIP Concierge, and Development Coordinator. The Senior Director of Development is a key member of the A&L senior management team and the University’s Central Development team. The University’s Development resources include access to data management and research tools, collaboration with top fundraising professionals, and ongoing training and professional development opportunities. The Arts & Lectures program is a fun, fast-paced organization with a reputation for excellence in the arts and public programming. Because the great majority of Arts & Lectures’ contributors attend A&L’s many public performances and lectures, the A&L Development team has extraordinary opportunities for frequent meaningful contact with contributors at public events and the many social activities affiliated with those performances and lectures.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 10+ years Major/leadership gift experience, raising five-, six- and seven -figure gifts.
- 7-9 years of fundraising experience in a university environment.
- 7-9 years of experience in conceptualizing, planning, and implementing customized donor cultivations activities, such as dinners, luncheons, receptions, meetings, and tours.
- 7-9 years proven success in major gift fundraising.
Special Conditions of Employment
- This is an annually renewable contract position with no limit on total duration. Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed.
- Required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
- Satisfactory criminal history background check
Budgeted Salary Range: $140,000 – $186,000/yr.
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. To review detailed job description and apply online please visit: https://jobs.ucsb.edu, Job # 78598.
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