Advancement Administration
ABOUT ADVANCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
The UA Advancement Administration office provides strategic planning, resource management and administrative support to the programmatic activities of the University Advancement division.
It initiates and participates in the development of appropriate policies and processes that enhance the campus-wide efforts related to obtaining, acknowledging, recording and managing private support received for the UCR campus.
The UA Advancement Administration office also coordinates and manages the financial and investment activities of the UC Riverside Foundation to ensure consistency with the fiduciary responsibilities of this separately incorporated tax-exempt, non-profit, public benefit corporation.
OUR DEPARTMENTS
Gift Administration
The mission of the UC Riverside Office of Gift Administration is to serve campus departments, the development staff and the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) as the delegated authority to accept, record, and receipt all charitable contributions to UC Riverside and the UC Riverside Foundation.
We record and receipt all gifts and pledges to the University, including checks, cash, credit cards, gifts of securities and gifts-in-kind. We ensure compliance with IRS regulations, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) accounting standards, and Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) counting standards for all gifts to the University. Gift Administration is also responsible for ensuring the integrity of gift data recorded and stored in its donor database for the purpose of donor, departmental, and institutional reporting.
Constituent Management and Technologies
The Office of Constituent Management & Technologies is responsible for all aspects of University Advancement’s technological systems, including the Advancement database, The Raiser’s Edge®; programming, reporting and data analysis; systems maintenance and upgrades, training, help desk, and other computer and cell phone support services.
Talent Management
The University Advancement Talent Management team operates under University Advancement Administration and services all entities under University Advancement.
Talent Management is a strategic partner, offering quality service through talent acquisition initiatives, onboarding plans, learning and development opportunities, and employee engagement. Talent Management seeks to attract, retain and engage top talent, producing a culture that embodies the UCR principles of community and the UCR values of accountability, respect, integrity, and excellence. Talent Management is a strategic approach to managing the university advancement’s most valuable asset, employees.
Human Resources
The Human Resources team provides support to all departments within University Advancement regarding pay, data changes, leaves, disability management, employee relations and worker’s compensation.
Budget and Operations
The Budget and Operations team prepares the annual budget and provides support to all departments within University Advancement including ORG budget reporting and analysis, staffing plans, space management, and operations.
UCR Foundation Accounting
The UA Advancement Administration office also coordinates and manages the financial and investment activities of the UC Riverside Foundation to ensure consistency with the fiduciary responsibilities of this separately incorporated tax-exempt, non-profit, public benefit corporation.
