California Regional Director of Development, UGA

Position Summary

The Office of Regional Programs is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with alumni and friends of UGA in effort to raise major and principal gifts for the University of Georgia. Through frequent travel, Regional Directors of Development build a culture of philanthropy in regions across the country while strengthening affinity for the University. This Regional Director’s assigned regions include cities and territories across California.

Each Regional Director makes approximately 160 scheduled meetings annually with alumni, friends and parents of the University. This team is an extension of the development efforts of all 17 schools and colleges in addition to the various academic units and the Athletic Association. Because of this group’s diverse geographical reach, as well as the representation of the entire university, the regional program can maximize the donor’s potential and passion to invest in any area of the University of Georgia

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years professional experience
• Major gift fundraising in higher education ($25k+)
• Prefer incumbent to reside and conduct business in the state of California with a primary focus on Northern and Southern California

Duties / Responsibilities

• (40%) Conduct monthly scheduled meetings with prospective donors, alumni, assigned portfolio and UGA constituents in assigned regions. That goal, along with a fundraising goal, will be agreed upon annually during strategic planning and revisited quarterly.
• (20%) Design and implement fundraising strategies to secure principal gifts ($1M+) and major gifts ($25K+) in support of the University’s strategic priorities.
• (20%) Complete managerial processes critical to travel, scheduled meeting, and fundraising performance.
• (20%) Work collaboratively with development and alumni colleagues across campus on prospects, alumni and constituents to maximize giving potential for Schools, Colleges, and Units fundraising priorities.

About the University of Georgia (https://www.uga.edu)

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

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