Director of Development, Graduate Division & Student Support Initiatives

A resume, cover letter and completed application are required to be considered for this position.
** Please note - this is a HYBRID role **

Take the next step to advance your career as a valued member of UCLA College Development's Graduate Division, supporting Student Initiatives, where you will be given the resources and inspiration to succeed in your work with our donors. 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. Student support initiatives are a key priority for UCLA - from scholarships, grants, fellowships, to postdoctoral awards; raising funds for these areas 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 become part of a dynamic, collaborative and innovative team committed to furthering the success of our students and the priorities of our Graduate Division and SSI.

UCLA is a great place to work, helping you achieve financial well-being with a pension and other retirement savings plans.

*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 UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

1. Minimum of three years of fundraising experience and/or prior professional experience in a related field such as sales, marketing or business development. (Required)
2. Experience conceptualizing, planning and implementing special events. (Required)
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. (Required)
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. (Required)
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. (Required)
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. (Required)
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. (Required)
8. Strong ability to recruit, orient, train, organize, motivate and evaluate staff and volunteers who support development goals and programs. (Required)
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. (Required)
10. Ability 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. (Required)
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. (Required)
12. Impeccable integrity and discretion in dealing with donors, alumni, students, administrators and colleagues as well as confidential information. (Required)
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. (Required)

1. Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

1. Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
2. Ability to work some weekends and/or evenings as needed. (Required)
3. Ability to travel as needed.

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

99-Policy Covered