Department : Development - Scholarships & Student Support Initiatives
Supervises :
Salary : Up to $125,000
Payroll Classification: Fundraiser 4
Req Nbr : 5131
Position Summary
Bring your major gift fundraising expertise, strategic abilities and high ambitions and contribute to our renowned reputation at the forefront of research, teaching and service. UCLA is proud to be ranked as the Nation’s number one best value university by Forbes and is committed to making a UCLA education attainable and affordable for our students. Approximately 79% of graduate students and 55% of all UCLA undergraduates receive some form of financial support. Student support initiatives are a key priority for UCLA; raising enhance funds for these areas that will have a significant impact in shaping our future leaders and scholars. When you join us as our Director of Development for UCLA’s Graduate Division & Student Support Initiatives (SSI), you will be a valued member of our team, supported by leadership and will receive the tools and inspiration to grow and make significant achievements as part of our environment of excellence. We offer staff many professional growth opportunities at UCLA.
Primary Responsibilities
Serving as the Director of Development, Graduate Division and SSI, you will work with the Executive Director to plan and implement strong, proactive major gift program that reflect the priorities of the Graduate Division and SSI. You will develop and maintain a portfolio of individual major gift prospects. Working closely with Graduate Division & SSI leadership, staff and your colleagues on the SSI development team, you will gain knowledge of programs, areas of expertise and space needs, determine market feasibility for priorities and provide leadership, assistance, advice and counsel on fundraising strategies and initiatives.
Qualifications
1. Minimum of three years of fundraising experience and/or prior professional experience in a related field such as sales, marketing or business development.
2. Experience conceptualizing, planning and implementing special events.
3. Experience in and strong documented record of gifts solicited and closed in the annual, special and/or major gifts range and/or solicitations of a similar nature, level and complexity.
4. Working knowledge of the principles and practices of fundraising in a university setting with a strong understanding of the goals, functions and services of a research university or institution of equivalent complexity.
5. Proven skills in and/or ability to develop sophisticated strategies in planning, implementing and administering major gift solicitations or other solicitations of a similar nature, level and complexity.
6. Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to work harmoniously with volunteers, academic leaders, faculty, and other development staff toward the accomplishment of fundraising goals.
7. Demonstrated skill and/or ability to work with a dean and/or senior faculty or equivalent leadership of a similar level and type at a comparable organization.
8. Strong ability to recruit, orient, train, organize, motivate and evaluate staff and volunteers who support development goals and programs.
9. Ability to establish priorities, manage multiple tasks and multi-phase projects simultaneously from inception to completion and complete work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision.
10.Ab ility to communicate persuasively, both orally and in writing, about UCLA’s fundraising goals and the specific priorities of the Graduate Division & SSI; equal ability to listen perceptively and convey sensitivity and awareness.
11. Excellent written and communication skills, with the ability to produce business correspondence, solicitation materials, appropriate letters of acknowledgement, proposals to individuals, corporations and foundations, and reports.
12. Impeccable integrity and discretion in dealing with donors, alumni, students, administrators and colleagues as well as confidential information.
13. Knowledge of Microsoft Suite of applications is required as is familiarity with other applications, programs and databases as needed with a willingness to learn new technologies.
14. Ability to travel and work some weekends and/or evenings as needed.
15. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Employment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background check.
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.
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