OPEN POSITION
Fundraising Coordinator, Scholarships and Student Support Initiatives (HYBRID)
Development - Scholarships & Student Support Initiatives
Working Title : Fundraising Coordinator, Scholarships and Student Support Initiatives (HYBRID)
Department : Development - Scholarships & Student Support Initiatives
Reports To : Director, Development Operations
Supervises :
Salary : Up to $65,020
Payroll Classification: Fundraiser 1 (NEX) ()
Req Nbr : 8922

Position Summary

Build a rewarding career that supports scholarships, research, and university initiatives through fundraising for UCLA Development’s Office of Scholarships and Student Support Initiatives (SSI). This position supports the Director, Development Operations and our SSI fundraising team and is a great opportunity to learn about fundraising and develop your career goals through our training, mentoring, and professional development programs. UCLA is proud to be the leading elite institution for socioeconomic mobility by US News & World Report. Approximately 55% of undergraduates and 79% of graduate students receive some form of financial support at UCLA. Student support initiatives are a key priority for UCLA.  Philanthropic support and the engagement and recognition of our donors ensures the best and the brightest students can attend and thrive at UCLA, regardless of their financial circumstances, creating a brighter future for us all.



Primary Responsibilities

As a Fundraising Coordinator, you will build meaningful relationships 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, alumni and other key constituents. We invite you to apply to be part of a dynamic team in a supportive environment where you can use your 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. Ability to learn and deliver customer service skills such as interacting in a friendly, professional manner and responding quickly and appropriately to requests. 

2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

3. Ability to exercise independent judgment, take initiative, be resourceful and make decisions.  

4. Ability to research, gather, analyze, and synthesize information from sources such as online searches, databases and files.  

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. Ability to maintain confidentiality and to use discretion.

8. Proficiency with business software such as Google docs, Google forms, Word, Excel, and Outlook, and databases. 

Must be able maintain a reliable and predictable work schedule including ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends as needed.

Employment is contingent upon the 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.