Senior Assistant Dean for Development - University of the Pacific

The University of the Pacific is seeking a Senior Assistant Dean for Development to lead major gift fundraising for the School of Engineering and Computer Science in Stockton, CA.

This is a pivotal moment for Pacific:

Portfolio: Manage 125-150

• Fundraising Focus: Secure gifts of $50,000+ to advance engineering and computing

• Momentum: Record-high enrollment, new academic programs, and major capital projects underway

• Impact: Drive student innovation, faculty-led research, and hands-on learning

Ideal for advancement professionals ready to step into a visible leadership role, this opportunity offers relocation support, strong institutional growth, and the chance to partner closely with the Dean.

Ready to grow your career while building powerful partnerships? Apply today.

Another Source's client, University of the Pacific, is recruiting a Senior Assistant Dean for Development, School of Engineering and Computer Science to join their team on in Stockton, CA

Here's a little about the University of the Pacific and the position they are recruiting for:

University of the Pacific is in one of its strongest periods of growth: enrollment is at its highest, new programs are being added, and major capital projects are underway. Faculty and leadership are deeply engaged, creating an environment where collaboration is the norm and fundraising momentum is real. Stockton offers a lower cost of living than most California cities, while still keeping you close to San Francisco, Napa, and Sacramento.

Add to that Pacific's reputation as a top-20% ranked engineering and computer science school, and you'll find a university with the resources, ambition, and community spirit that make it an exceptional place to build your career.

Learn more about the University of the Pacific here: https://www.pacific.edu/about-pacific

About the role:

The Senior Assistant Dean for Development leads major gift fundraising for the School of Engineering and Computer Science at University of the Pacific. This key role focuses on securing gifts of $50,000 and above, while strengthening alumni relations, donor engagement, and strategic outreach.

Learn more about the School of Engineering and Computer Science: https://www.pacific.edu/engineering

Working closely with the School Dean, faculty, staff, and the University Development and Alumni Relations team across Pacific's three campuses, the Senior Assistant Dean helps shape and execute strategic fundraising initiatives. This high-profile position requires a proven track record in major gift development, outstanding communication and relationship-building skills, and a collaborative, results-driven approach.

This position offers the chance to partner with Dean Elizabeth Orwin, the first woman to lead the school and a dynamic biomedical engineer with a proven record of building strong academic and advancement programs. Pacific itself is a top-20% ranked engineering and computer science school, known for its innovation, intimate class sizes, and career-ready programs like CO-OP.

The anticipated yearly salary range for this position is: $110,000 - $120,000 annually based on experience. Take a closer look at the total compensation package:

https://www.pacific.edu/sites/default/files/2024-01/2024%20UOP%20Benefit%20Guide.pdf

What you will be doing:

• Providing strategic leadership in developing multi-year strategies, solicitation, and cultivation plans for major gift prospects aligned with the College of the Pacific and broader academic fundraising initiatives, including the creation of an annual business plan to secure philanthropic support.

• Securing support, enhancing relationships, and promoting awareness for Pacific by:

• Soliciting gifts of $50,000+ from alumni and friends through cultivation and solicitation strategies for major gift prospects.

• Collaborating with administration, faculty, and volunteers across the three-city university campuses.

• Identifying, recruiting, and overseeing the Dean's Council and related volunteer boards.

• Developing and managing a portfolio of 125-150 major gift prospects capable of making significant contributions, and utilizing moves management to ensure a balanced pipeline across identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship stages.

• Serving as the College's liaison to annual giving, alumni relations, corporate and foundation relations, principal gifts, planned giving, and stewardship.

• Conducting meaningful engagement through in-person outreach, cultivation, solicitation activities, and face-to-face meetings with donor prospects to meet annual fundraising and performance goals.

• Promoting an inspirational philanthropic culture college-wide and externally by increasing the University's visibility and value among community and professional organizations.

• Overseeing and monitoring the development activity budget.

• Operating within the Prospect Management Program framework and Pacific Gift Policies, and utilizing the advancement database to track and record development activity.

• Participating in University and College of the Pacific events involving external constituents to support development efforts.

• Advising and guiding the Dean strategically to advance donor and prospect engagement aligned with key initiatives.

• Writing concept papers, proposals, grants, and reports as necessary.

• Working independently and collaboratively with University Development, academic faculty, staff, and volunteers to achieve fundraising goals across academic units.

• Applying knowledge of major gift fundraising best practices and initiating and executing complex tasks and deadlines to deliver a robust development program, particularly in an educational setting.

• Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Vice President for Development.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.

• Five (5) years of major gift fundraising experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Seven (7) years of fundraising experience.

• Master's Degree.

• Professional certification in relevant field. (e.g., CFRE)

• Demonstrated experience fundraising in a higher education setting.

• Intermediate skills using computer software programs and proven ability to use MS Office Suite, Email, calendaring systems, and CRM database systems.

• Knowledge and/or experience working in a complex liberal arts and sciences academic unit, and ability to articulate the value of a liberal arts education.

• Strong verbal communication, writing, editing and proofreading skills.

• Understanding of linkages between multiple academic units aligned by accelerated degree programs leading from undergraduate to graduate study degree completion and specialty certification levels.

• Encompass traits of good judgment, confidentiality, and discretion in communicating with colleagues and constituents.

• Positive attitude, proven ability to work successfully with diverse populations and demonstrated commitment to promote and enhance diversity and inclusion.

• Skills to integrate broad-reaching and diverse academic programs into development strategies.

• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures, demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity and inclusion in a university setting, and ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

What's in it for you:

The University of the Pacific offers a unique and powerful set of benefits for its employees with your individual needs in mind. We know that employees come with differing needs that can change and grow just as you and your family's needs may change over time. A few of our benefits we like to highlight are:

• Pacific contributes 10% toward employee retirement each paycheck

• Pacific offers up to 90% tuition remission and exchange for employees and their dependents

• Pacific offers 14 paid holidays and seasonal days each year in addition to regular vacation days.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination:

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.

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