Department : Development - UCLA College
Supervises :
Salary : Up to $65,813.76
Payroll Classification: BLANK AST 3
Req Nbr : 5626
Position Summary
Build a rewarding career that supports scholarships, research and university initiatives through fundraising for UCLA College Development’s Undergraduate Education team. This entry-level administrative position supports fundraisers and is a great opportunity to learn about fundraising and develop your career goals through our training, mentoring and professional development programs.
Primary Responsibilities
As a Fundraising Assistant, you will build meaningful relationship with donors and colleagues by assisting with event and travel planning, scheduling meetings, drafting correspondence, responding to inquiries, and managing information. Our team is committed to excellent customer service that creates positive relationships and experiences for our donors, faculty, staff and alumni. We invite you to apply to be part of a dynamic team in a supportive environment where you can use your administrative, organizational and interpersonal skills and attention to detail to help raise donations for UCLA. While you may not meet 100% of this job’s qualifications, if much of this job and qualifications describe you, then you are highly encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
2. Ability to learn and deliver customer service skills such as interacting in a friendly, professional manner and responding quickly and appropriately to requests.
3. Ability to maintain confidentiality and to use discretion.
4. Proficiency with business software such as Google docs, Google forms, Word, Excel, and Outlook, and databases.
5. Excellent interpersonal skills to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships.
6. Ability to work as part of a team, be detail oriented, organized and meet deadlines.
7. Must be able maintain a reliable and predictable work schedule including ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends.
8. Ability to research, gather, analyze, and synthesize information from sources such as online searches, databases and files.
9. Ability to exercise independent judgment, take initiative, be resourceful and make decisions.
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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