Associate Director of Leadership Giving – UCLA Law

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Associate Director of Leadership Giving – UCLA Law

Company: University of California, Los Angeles


Description: Job Description:Special Instructions to ApplicantsA resume, cover letter and completed application are required to be considered for this position.
**Please note, this is a HYBRID role.**
Position SummaryAs an Associate Director of Leadership Giving for UCLA Law, you will identify and manage a portfolio of donors and will create individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies. You will design, oversee and execute of a variety of donor cultivation events with a focus on Dean’s Circle level gifts. You will gain experience to grow as a frontline fundraiser and get exposure to over 16,000 alumni and world-renowned faculty as well as some of the most impactful centers, programs and institutes in the country. UCLA Law and its elite faculty, innovative curriculum and inclusive community provide endless opportunity to broaden your fundraising skills. As the first public law school in Southern California, the youngest top-ranked law school in the United States, and one that has over 22,000 alumni spanning the nation as well as 55 countries world-wide, UCLA Law has consistently pushed new boundaries in the study and practice of law. We encourage you to join our UCLA Law Development team in a driven and intellectually rich environment that offers long-term opportunities for professional development. Along with a team of fellow successful development professionals, you will strategize and execute multiple fundraising projects and initiatives and will be a key player in contributing to the broader mission of UCLA Development and UCLA External Affairs. UCLA is a great place to work, offering an excellent benefits package including a pension and other retirement savings plans so you can plan and build financial security for tomorrow as you advance your career today.Explore more and embark on a rewarding career with UCLA.
Salary & Compensation*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit to discover benefits that start on day one, and to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of demonstrated annual giving or fundraising experience and/or prior experience in a related field such as sales, marketing or business development. (Required)
• Experience conceptualizing, planning and implementing special events. (Required)
• Experience with Blackbaud CRM or equivalent development database and the use of databases to generate reports. (Preferred)
• Working knowledge of principles and practices of fundraising in a major research university or institution of equivalent complexity including annual giving techniques. (Required)
• Ability to conceptualize and implement broad ranging and specific individual identification, cultivation and solicitation strategies. (Required)
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write and edit reports, business correspondence, proposals and other cultivation and solicitation materials; ability to prepare clear and compelling materials for fundraising events, initiatives and programs. (Required)
• Excellent oral communication skills to collect and convey information with accuracy, diplomacy and tact; ability to persuasively express the mission of the university and the fundraising goals of the campus, especially as they relate to UCLA Law. (Required)
• Detail oriented with ability to take initiative, work independently and accept responsibility; adept at setting priorities and managing work flow to fulfill objectives and meet goals accordingly to deadlines in a dynamic and ever-changing environment. (Required)
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team with well-developed interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with colleagues and build and sustain lasting relationships with a wide variety of internal and external constituents. (Required)
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite of applications as well as familiarity with other database, spreadsheet, scheduling and email applications; willingness to learn new programs and applications in a prompt and efficient manner. (Required)
• Knowledge of data management and manipulation sufficient to retrieve data and isolate specific market segments. (Required)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of donor files and other information; impeccable integrity and discretion in dealing with donors, alumni, students, administrators and colleagues. (Required)
• Strong ability to recruit, orient, train, organize, motivate and evaluate staff and volunteers who support development goals and programs. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings as needed. (Required)

Schedule8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered99-Policy Covered
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Location: Los Angeles, CA

Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 06:19:46 GMT


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