Department : Development - School of Theater, Film and Television
Reports To : Assistant Dean, Development & Alumni Affairs
Supervises :
Salary : $110,000 - $130,000
Payroll Classification: Fundraiser 4
Req Nbr : 39659
Position Summary
Consistently ranked as one of the top elite entertainment and performing arts institutions in the world, UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) offers an innovative curriculum that integrates the study and creation of live performance, film, television, and the digital arts. When you join TFT, you become part of a School driven by a vision to give students the means to challenge constructs as multifaceted artists and scholars, filled with the knowledge, insight and point of view to create meaningful experiences. Join us and use your ability to raise funds to enable the school to serve its vision as a launching pad for inclusive excellence in the creation of creators and the making of makers. You will receive the resources to excel within a dynamic, collaborative and innovative team that offers long-term opportunities for personal and professional development as part of a robust External Affairs enterprise serving UCLA.
Primary Responsibilities
Serving as the Director of Development for TFT, you will plan and implement a strong, proactive major gift program that reflects the academic priorities of the school and will develop and maintain a portfolio of major individual gift prospects. As the Director, you will work closely with the school’s faculty, leadership and your colleagues on the TFT development team to gain knowledge of research interests and areas of expertise, determine market feasibility for academic priorities and provide advice and counsel on fundraising strategies and initiatives. You will utilize available data to develop constituencies and identify prospects in relation to TFT priorities; organize and conduct meetings of volunteers and donors to identify new prospective donors for private support; and create additional vehicles and methods for identifying new prospects. In addition, as the Director, you will establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with appropriate individuals and offices in TFT, Development and throughout External Affairs.
**Please note, this is a hybrid position.**
Qualifications
1. Minimum of three to five years of fundraising experience and/or prior professional experience in a related field such as sales, marketing or business development. 2. 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. 3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to work harmoniously with volunteers, academic leaders, faculty, and other development staff toward the accomplishment of fundraising goals.
6. 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.
7. Strong ability to recruit, orient, train, organize, motivate and evaluate staff and volunteers who support development goals and programs.
8. 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.
9. Ability to communicate persuasively, both orally and in writing, about UCLA’s fundraising goals and the specific priorities of the School of Theatre, Film and Television; equal ability to listen perceptively and convey sensitivity and awareness.
10. 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.
11. Impeccable integrity and discretion in dealing with donors, alumni, students, administrators and colleagues as well as confidential information.
12. Experience conceptualizing, planning and implementing special events.
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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