Prospectus: Senior Director of Donor Engagement and Communications

JULY 2022

Senior Director of Donor Engagement and Communications

University of the Pacific C ALIF OR NI A'S P R I VAT E UNI V ER SI T Y OF C HOICE University of the Pacific is a nationally ranked

state capital is home to the McGeorge

comprehensive university and California’s

School of Law and the new School of Health

first chartered institution of higher learning.

Sciences. Additional graduate programs

Established in 1851, Pacific has nearly 6,100

and the renowned Arthur A. Dugoni School

students and nine schools and colleges

of Dentistry are based on the downtown

across three campuses in northern California.

San Francisco Campus. Pacific takes pride

The majority of students and the NCAA

in providing the highly personalized and

Division 1 athletics program are based on

caring educational, social and residential

the Stockton Campus, often cited as one of

environments of a small college combined

the nation’s most beautiful college campuses.

with the choices and opportunities of a major

The Sacramento Campus in California’s

comprehensive university.

1

14:1

In career earnings for low-income students

Student/faculty ratio

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(Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce)

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19

Best Universities in the West (Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, 2022)

A B OU T PACIFIC

The university has three campuses— in Sacramento, San Francisco and Stockton—placing us in three of the most diverse cities in the nation with some of the fastest growing and most dynamic industries in the country.

University of the Pacific was established

University of the Pacific’s mission is to

Science, School of Health Sciences, and

in 1851 as California's first chartered

provide a superior, student-centered

Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy.

institution of higher learning. It has a

learning experience integrating liberal

history of firsts including California’s first

arts and professional education and

music conservatory and California’s first

preparing individuals for lasting

university to open its doors to women.

achievement and responsible leadership

The university has three campuses—

in their careers and communities.

in Sacramento, San Francisco and

Pacific advances this mission through

Stockton—placing us in three of the most

nine schools, offering undergraduate,

diverse cities in the nation with some of

graduate and accelerated professional

the fastest growing and most dynamic

degree programs: Arthur A. Dugoni

industries in the country. The Wall Street

School of Dentistry, College of the Pacific

Journal and Times Higher Education

(natural sciences, social sciences and

rankings designate University of the

humanities), Benerd College (education),

Pacific as a Top 100 national university

Conservatory of Music, Eberhardt School

and #19 Best University in the West.

of Business, McGeorge School of Law, School of Engineering and Computer

The Stockton Campus, located in a diverse city of over 300,000 people, houses the majority of programs for undergraduates. Stockton is located in California’s beautiful Central Valley and bordered by a thousand miles of delta waterways. The San Francisco Campus, 90 minutes west of Stockton, is home to the Master of Science in Data Science program and the Dugoni School of Dentistry. The Sacramento Campus, 45 minutes north of Stockton, houses the McGeorge School of Law and Pacific’s new School of Health Sciences.

Student Life Pacific students receive personalized education in small class settings, allowing them to form meaningful relationships with professors and engage deeply in their field of study. In addition, students at University of the Pacific enjoy a vibrant campus life, with activities and events for a diversity of interests, including: Student Organizations: more than 150 student-led clubs

Greek Life: 11 social fraternities and sororities, 15

and organizations on the Stockton campus alone, in addition

professional fraternities; Multicultural Greek Council

to professional organizations across our three campuses NCAA Division I Sports: 10 women’s teams and seven men’s teams, competing in the West Coast Conference Arts and Culture: theatre productions in Long Theatre, concerts in Faye Spanos Concert Hall, exhibitions in Reynolds Art Gallery, movies in the Janet Leigh Theatre

Student Government Arts & Entertainment: provides exclusive and fun activities for students such as TigerLands, Brickyards, off-campus excursions and more Guest Speakers: recent presenters include former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, former

Athletic Recreational Activities: 11 active sport clubs,

Cisco CEO John Chambers, and Dr. Philip Ewell (music

variety of intramural sports

theory professor and author of “Confronting Racism and Sexism in American Music Theory”)

Our Values Our students come first in everything we do. Student impact is an important consideration in every decision we make.

We have high academic standards with a focus on teaching, scholarship and experiential learning.

We invest in individualized attention and long-term relationships that build human potential.

We are committed to learning from and enhancing our communities.

We share a sense of purpose and pride in what we accomplish together.

We respect all individuals and embrace the richness that our diversity brings to us as an educational community.

We recognize and honor differences, creativity and bridging what is distinct to create an inclusive environment.

We demonstrate integrity in our actions.

We strive to always do the right thing and hold ourselves and others accountable.

We demonstrate authentic respect for others and a willingness to engage in genuine discourse.

We seek to establish common ground and ways to connect with others.

We honor and value one another.

The Position The Senior Director of Donor Engagement and Communications will lead the newly formed Office of Donor Engagement and Communications. The director will be responsible for the development and implementation of a multi-channel, digitalfirst comprehensive communications strategy to inspire engagement and motivate philanthropy. The director will oversee the direction, operation and assessment of a university-wide donor relations program in support of Pacific’s development goals.

This leadership position reports to the Vice President of University Development and Alumni Relations.

Position Qualifications MINIMUM

SK ILL S/ K N OW LEDGE AND E XP ER T ISE IN CLUD E:

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Bachelor’s Degree.

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Seven years of related increased responsibility and work experience, preferably in development communications and/ or donor relations with a focus on alumni giving/ engagement, stewardship and marketing.

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Experience and knowledge in editorial, printing and production including multi-

information and compose clear and effective materials.

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Knowledge of fundraising philosophy and practices.

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Demonstrated ability to conceive fundraising communications and marketing strategies for a variety of audiences and projects.

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Experience successfully developing and writing customized stewardship reports.

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Understanding of philanthropy, donor-funded financial aid data and scholarship practices in higher education.

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P R E FER R ED

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Master's Degree

Ability to inspire, educate, manage, mentor and motivate development personnel about strong stewardship and donor communication practices.

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Experience interpreting gift and financial data for fund tracking and donor stewardship practices.

media, digital design and graphic principles.

Outstanding writing, editorial, and proofreading skills; ability to synthesize

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Demonstrated management and organizational ability to work on multiple projects with competing deadlines and to establish goals and workload priorities.

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Strong design skills, proficiency with design software and project and process management skills and ability to create original, innovative design directions for a variety of publications.

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Ability to review detailed materials accurately, develop and monitor budgets and schedules and work effectively with diverse constituencies.

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Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

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Strong negotiation, conflict resolution and consensus-building skills.

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Ability to be a strong innovative, creative strategist dedicated to continuous improvement.

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Positive attitude, proven ability to work successfully with diverse populations, and demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity and inclusion.

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Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity and inclusion in a university setting.

President's House, Stockton Campus

How to Apply University of the Pacific is currently accepting applications for this position. Applicants will be required to upload a cover letter and current resume.

SUBMIS SION P OR TAL

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pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/22836 Cover letter Current resume

University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression or mental or physical disability. The university will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.

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