Department Purpose

Located on the campus of one of the great research universities in the nation, the Mondavi Center is the premier performing arts venue in the Sacramento region. Each year, it presents speakers and artists from around the world and the nation, including leading musicians in classical music, jazz, world and roots music; modern dance, cirque and theater arts. The Mondavi Center team is built around a passion for the power of the arts expressed in its mission (“Illuminate. Educate. Connect.”) and vision (“A campus and community where the arts are an indispensable part of life for all.”). The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at UC Davis is one of the nation’s most dynamic and well-respected performing arts presenters. Holding approximately 60 performances and welcoming more than 60,000 attendees annually, MC is one of the largest University presenting programs in the United States. Each season the Mondavi Center brings to the UC Davis campus and the greater Sacramento region a program of touring artists, distinguished speakers, and resident ensembles ranging from the traditional to the innovative, within diverse cultures and disciplines. MC is committed to maintaining state-of-the-art performance facilities and to providing a world-class experience for artists, audiences and students of all ages. We support the University’s mission of teaching, research, service and outreach via cultural programming integrated with the campus’s outstanding academic tradition, a professional laboratory for performing arts students and lifelong arts education opportunities. The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts is seeking an experienced fundraising professional who has excellent writing, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills. A deep interest in the performing arts is a plus. The incumbent is expected to have a thorough understanding of fundraising best practices. The incumbent must know or quickly learn campus policies and procedures for planning, developing and implementing campaign strategies.

Job Summary

The Development Manager (DM) plays a vital role in the Development program of the Mondavi Center, the premier performing arts venue and presenter in the Sacramento Region. The DM directly cultivates and stewards the MC’s Directors Level Patrons ($1750-$7,499); works to identify new and upgraded Directors Level donors; and delivers prospects for major gifts to the Director of Development. Overall, the DM functions as a major connector between the membership and Development programs. This position reports to and provides major support for Director of Development while also liaising with the marketing department to maximize donor communications. The incumbent has excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, collaborative work style. Successful candidate will have an interest in the performing arts and will actively attend performances at the Center and related donor events.

The Mondavi Center embraces and values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We are committed to employing and retaining a diverse workforce and have programs and policies in place to ensure all employees can succeed regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender expression, gender identity, gender transition status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship or service in the uniformed services, including protected veterans. In acknowledgment of historical and current injustices faced by marginalized members of our global UC Davis community, we are firmly committed to supporting our Principles of Community and applying tenets of diversity, equity, and inclusion into every aspect of our everyday work and organizational culture.

POSITION INFORMATION

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Move event-related materials weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The Smoke and Tobacco Free Environment policy is intended to provide a healthier, safer, and more productive work and learning environment for the entire UC community. The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University owned or leased properties, or facilities operated by UC staff or faculty. Smoking and tobacco use are strictly prohibited in indoor and outdoor spaces, parking lots, residential space, and University vehicles.

https://ucdavispolicy.ellucid.com/documents/view/271

• Work flexible schedule and occasional overtime including frequent evenings, weekends and holidays to meet operational needs.
• Provide own reliable transportation to visit local donors and caterers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education/Experience:

• Experience identifying, researching, cultivating, and stewarding individual donors.
• Experience designing and executing cultivation, stewardship and engagement events and programs.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) :

• Knowledge of the principles, trends and best practices in membership and fundraising.
• Effective donor research, evaluating market conditions and distilling statistical data to forecast drive success, develop fundraising action plans and implement relevant strategies and tactics.
• Interpersonal and communications skills appropriate to build and maintain effective working relationships at all organizational levels and with a diverse group of donors, outside constituencies, and other units of the campus.
• Writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce information that is compelling and effective.
• Comfort with technology, ability to learn information systems, and ease of reporting critical data. Time management and prioritization skills to provide executive level support and excellent attention to detail.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

• Awareness, knowledge, and skill in applying diversity, equity and inclusion to one’s work.
• A profound belief in the value of a diverse and safe workforce and a commitment to achieve this goal through collaboration and team building, working cooperatively with a diverse group of department and campus constituencies.
• Knowledge of the UCD campus, its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements, issues of concern and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of issues of concern in higher education including practices and procedures associated with building and maintaining effective working relationships with all levels of internal and external constituencies.
• Knowledge of and strong interest in the performing arts. Critical thinking and analytical skills to recognize potential areas of constituency concern and address, resolve and/or mitigate problems or issues.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At UC Davis, we’re solving life’s most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don’t just maintain - we improve.

We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds and you belong here.

As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.