Vice Chancellor for University Relations University of , Santa Cruz Position Description

The Organization University of California, Santa Cruz Since its establishment in 1965, the University of California, Santa Cruz has been dedicated to excellence in undergraduate education, graduate studies, and research. In just over 48 years, UC Santa Cruz has earned national and international recognition for quality research and world-class teaching.

The campus has a current enrollment of over 17,000 students and an alumni base of more than 85,000. Undergraduates pursue coursework in 61 majors, and graduate students earn graduate certificates, master’s degrees, and Ph.D. degrees in 32 academic fields. The campus has innovative and world class programs in many academic areas, including art and culture, astronomy, bioinformatics, computer gaming, digital arts, economics, engineering, environmental studies, feminist studies, food systems, genomics, linguistics, ocean sciences, physics and robotics. UCSC is also innovative and distinguished through its division into ten residential colleges, which contribute significantly to the undergraduate student experience and the teaching of core UCSC values of interdisciplinary study and creative thinking across academic boundaries.

Among examples of academic distinction, UCSC ranked at the very top—99.9th percentile—in research influence, and 11th overall among the top 100 universities in the world under the age of 50 in 2013, according to the New Times Education World University Rankings. In the annual Leiden Ranking, which measures the scientific performance of 500 major universities worldwide, UCSC placed 11th in the world this year. Additionally, UCSC's graduate programs in computer game design were ranked among the top 10 in the U.S. by the Princeton Review, and UCSC is listed among the top 10 greenest campuses in the country, according to the Sierra Club.

UC Santa Cruz faculty include one National Medal of Science recipient, two of the University of California’s honored University Professors, 26 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 13 members of the National Academy of Sciences, two members of the Institute of Medicine, and 33 members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Recognition of outstanding research has resulted in steady increases in contracts, grants, and private funding across all five divisions. UCSC faculty and researchers have generated more than $100 million annually in external funding for seven consecutive years, totaling nearly $1 billion over 10 years.

Furthering UCSC’s goal of growing our world-class programs, the Jack Baskin School of Engineering was established in 1997. It is the campus’ first professional school and focuses on engineering for the 21st century with strengths in biotechnology and bioinformatics, information technology, and nanotechnology.

In addition to a 2000-acre main campus overlooking the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, UC Santa Cruz includes active research and teaching sites at the Long Marine Laboratory, home to the Seymour Marine Discovery Center and the Center for Ocean Health; a $330 million collaboration between UCSC and NASA; and the Monterey Bay Education, Science, and Technology Center (MBEST), situated on 1000 acres of the former Fort Ord in Monterey County. UC Santa Cruz also manages the University of California High-Performance AstroComputing Center and the University of California Observatories.

Following a successful Cornerstone Campaign concluded in 2005, the campus will publicly launch in October, 2013 its first comprehensive campaign with a goal of $300 million.

For more information about the University of California, Santa Cruz, please visit www.ucsc.edu.

The University of California The University of California (UC) was chartered as the state’s only Land Grant College in 1868. The University system now includes ten campuses: Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, , Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz. All of the campuses adhere to high academic standards and the same admissions guidelines, yet each one has its own distinctive character. Among the campuses are five Medical Schools, four Law Schools, a School of Veterinary Medicine, as well as professional schools of Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Oceanography, and more. The UC Laboratory Management Office is responsible for managing contract administration and governance at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and for UC's obligations as an owner of Los Alamos National Security (LANS) and Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS). UC is a partner in LLNS, which manages Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. UC is also a partner in LANS, which manages Los Alamos National Laboratory. The UC libraries are among the finest in the world; the collection of more than 100 University of California libraries are surpassed in size on the American continent only by the Library of Congress collection.

University Relations Division University Relations (UR) builds enduring relationships, resources, and understanding that enable UC Santa Cruz to provide educational opportunities, create knowledge and transform lives. UR works closely with internal and external constituencies of the campus, including trustees of the UC Santa Cruz Foundation, the UC Santa Cruz Alumni Council, and other support groups of the University. Comprised of five units, UR provides leadership, strategic planning, and central services in the areas of alumni relations and outreach, fundraising, news media relations, marketing and branding, publications (both electronic and print), campus Web development, public events, and government and community relations. In addition, UR provides support for the UC Santa Cruz Foundation and the UC Santa Cruz Alumni Association, both of which are separately incorporated non-profit organizations within the state of California.

Responsibilities Reporting to the Chancellor and the Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, University Relations (VCUR) provides leadership for communications, reputation-building, constituent engagement and fundraising activities of UC Santa Cruz. The Vice Chancellor serves as a key spokesperson for the University to more than 85,000 alumni; to local, regional, state, and national constituencies; and to the University of California Office of the President. The Vice Chancellor will expand and advance the strategic plan to promote UCSC’s vision and reputation, and to publicize its achievements at the state and national levels. S/he provides counsel on the advancement of the campus to the Chancellor and other senior level administrators.

The Vice Chancellor is responsible for ensuring that the University Relations division functions on the level needed to support a major public research university, and to generate the necessary support for the campus priorities. S/he provides leadership and strategic planning for all University Relations programs, with operational responsibility for leading and coordinating the offices of strategic philanthropy, constituent engagement and alumni relations, public affairs, special events, community and governmental relations, and University Relations administration, finance, and information systems. The University Relations division is supported by a staff of approximately 100 people including the following direct reports to the Vice Chancellor:

. Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Philanthropy; . Assistant Vice Chancellor for Constituent Engagement; . Assistant Vice Chancellor for Operations and Planning; . Director of Marketing and Communications; . Director of Public Affairs; . Director, Government and Community Relations; . Executive Communications Coordinator; . Special Assistant to the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor University Relations.

The Division of University Relations is launching the campus’ first comprehensive campaign in the fall of 2013 and anticipates raising $30-$50 million in campaign commitments annually over the next four years. The Vice Chancellor will work closely with the Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Philanthropy to provide leadership and planning for the campaign. The incumbent will manage a personal portfolio of major prospects.

Current Opportunities The next Vice Chancellor for University Relations will have the opportunity to make an impact in several important areas:

• Leading the University in its effort to successfully complete its first University-wide comprehensive campaign. The campaign is currently making the transition from the silent phase to the public phase and has a goal of raising $300 million.

• Developing relationships and establishing UC Santa Cruz as a prominent partner with business leaders and corporations in .

• Creating a strategy for increasing the participation and engagement of the University’s alumni. Given the age of the University, and the relative youth of its alumni base, the new Vice Chancellor for University Relations will have ample opportunity to define the role of alumni in the future success of the University and its development efforts.

• Position the campus as a leading research university on the national and international stage based on the impact of its work, with an extraordinary commitment to undergraduate education. Promote the campus and its noteworthy achievements nationally, regionally and locally to enhance public visibility and further strengthen the reputation of the University. Work with campus leadership to develop a coordinated and bold marketing and media strategy to support the campus’ priorities, including international and out of state development and recruitment.

• Guiding and mentoring an ambitious and enthusiastic professional staff that is poised to take on new challenges.

• Developing and employing strategies to significantly diversify the current donor base. This will require articulating the vision for UC Santa Cruz to potential corporate and individual donors as well as foundations that have not previously enjoyed a relationship with the University.

• Capitalizing on the strengths of the University and the division, the new Vice Chancellor for University Relations will envision and create the framework necessary to ensure the long-term success of all aspects of the division.

• Building and refining relationships among campus colleges, divisions, faculty and senior leadership to create a seamless, consistent, and well-coordinated philanthropic pathway for potential donors. This includes coordinated volunteer development and prospect management, and a robust annual and special giving program.

Traits and Characteristics The Vice Chancellor for University Relations will be an entrepreneurial leader and team builder who will be able to envision and articulate a coherent vision for University Relations programs. The VCUR will be able to work effectively within an established multi-level, decision-making organization.

The Vice Chancellor must be able to establish productive working relationships with faculty, university leadership, donors and prospects, the media, as well as business, professional, political, and social leaders in the community. S/he should have knowledge of academic governance, and of the key issues facing public higher education, particularly as they impact a public research university.

The successful candidate will inspire confidence, eloquently articulate the University’s academic values and vision, and skillfully advance the mission of the University to external constituencies, including UCSC Foundation trustees; UCSC Alumni Association councilors; and local, state, and federal government officials.

The Vice Chancellor must be an effective manager of professional staff, and have the ability to coordinate the division’s responsibilities and activities in order to achieve ambitious institutional goals. The ability to plan and implement a full-service fund-raising program for a complex research university is essential.

The successful candidate will have an open and communicative style, with confidence to explore issues and willingness to offer an opinion that may not always be popular. Creativity, vision, charisma, strong presence, responsiveness, honesty, motivation, initiative, and a commitment to diversity are all traits that will be highly valued. In addition to strong strategic planning skills, the successful candidate will also be an effective manager, a proven development professional, and a strong and inspiring but sensitive leader.

Qualifications Candidates must understand how to integrate all external relations functions to build the campus’ reputation, develop advocates and donors, and cultivate deeper relationships that underpin fundraising. Experience in a research university environment is preferred. Candidates with demonstrated strengths in managing development, public affairs and government relations collectively are desired. Experience working on or leading a successful comprehensive campaign is highly desirable. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience and a record of success in all areas of advancement, with demonstrated strength in fundraising.

Education An earned baccalaureate degree is required; an advanced degree is preferred.

Basic Qualifications The following qualifications are necessary to be considered for the position: • An earned baccalaureate or equivalent degree; • Experience working on or leading a comprehensive campaign; • Experience managing development, and/or public affairs, and/or government relations functions.

Compensation Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Relocation assistance, if needed, is negotiable.

Position Availability The position is available Nov 1, 2013 (negotiable). This is a full-time Senior Management Group position with the University of California and is subject to the financial disclosure requirements of the California Political Reform Act of 1974 and to the policies of the UC Regents. In addition, the successful candidate will be fingerprinted and be subject to a background check. Application Process Applications for the position will be accepted beginning July 17, 2013 and relevant documentation will be available at: http://cpevc.ucsc.edu/organization/leadership-searches/index.html. The Search Committee will accept applications and nominations until the position is filled. To be considered at the initial screening, application materials must be received by August 26, 2013. Applications should include a letter specifically describing how the applicant’s experience relates to the opportunity and a current resume or curriculum vitae. Inquiries and Nominations Nomination letters should include the name, position, address and telephone number of the nominee. All nominations will be handled in strict confidence. Nominations and inquiries, including requesting a position description in an alternate format should be forwarded to our search consultant:

Alberto Pimentel, Managing Partner

Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates

1111 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 106

Monterey Park, CA 91754

Email: [email protected]

Refer to code “UCSC-VCUR” in the subject line

The University of California, Santa Cruz is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, committed to excellence through diversity. We strive to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University’s equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to: Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064; (831) 459-2686. Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E- Verify check. More information is available here or from the Academic Personnel Office (APO) at (831) 459-4300. If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Academic Personnel Office at [email protected] (831) 459-4300.