FUNDRAISER 2 NEX

The Regents of the University of California on behalf of their Los Angeles Campus; Lancaster (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCLA Center for Labor Research and Education is seeking an Associate Director of Development to support a growing fundraising program, including major gifts and signature campaigns. You will manage a donor portfolio, perform prospect research, and help steward donors across foundations, contracts, and individuals.

Working with the Labor Center Director of Development and senior staff, you will help oversee events and programs, build relationships, and advance fundraising priorities in a

Qualifications

• 2+ years minimum as a development officer (Required)
• Experience in related fundraising roles (Required)
• Experience with major gifts and moves management (Required)
• Experience with donor databases or similar systems (Required)
• Excellent oral communication to convey mission and fundraising goals (Required)
• Ability to research prospective funders and synthesize material for development documents (Required)
• Track record of fundraising from donor activities (Preferred)
• Strong collaboration across a complex organization (Required)
• Detail oriented with initiative and ability to meet deadlines (Required)
• Ability to analyze reports and summarize data for progress evaluation (Required)
• Discretion and confidentiality with donor information (Required)
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite and willingness to learn new tools (Required)
• Weekend/evening work as needed (Required)
• Support and oversee donor events (Required)
• Knowledge of university fundraising practices (Required)

Responsibilities

• Support the growing fundraising program and signature campaigns
• Manage a donor portfolio and increase giving across foundations, contracts, and individuals
• Research and analyze data to identify prospects and cultivation strategies
• Oversee donor and fundraising events and related programs
• Collaborate with leadership to implement identification, cultivation and solicitation strategies

Skills

Excellent communication

Detail oriented

Strong interpersonal skills

Frontline fundraising

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

donor research

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Donor database/CRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department Summary

Established in 1964, the UCLA Center for Labor Research and Education, Downtown Labor Center, conducts research on issues related to labor and employment. The Labor Center's research, policy and educational initiatives serve to inform a diverse group of stakeholders: workers, community organizers, policy makers, educators, labor leaders, students, and elected officials.

Position Summary

The UCLA Labor Center is seeking an Associate Director of Development (ADoD) to work with the Labor Center Director of Development, Center Director and staff to support the growing fundraising program, including the Comprehensive Campaign for the UCLA James Lawson Jr. Worker Justice Center and related signature programs. The ADoD must have initiative, self-confidence, mission alignment, and experience working with highly productive and collaborative teams. The Labor Center’s fundraising team includes the Director who oversees the fundraising strategy and program, the Associate Director for Foundation Relations who focuses on contracts and grants from institutional donors, and the Associate Director of Development who focuses on individual major gifts, the capital campaign, and development events. The incumbent will manage a portfolio of donors, and proactively aim to increase giving from various supporters. The ADoD will utilize a wide array of prospect research tools to research and analyze data as part of overall identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship efforts for foundation, contract, and individual donor prospects. Under the direction of the Labor Center's Director of Development, and in consultation with the Center Director, ADFR and other leaders at the center, the ADoD will have the opportunity to hone their major gift understanding, fundraising skills and strengthen small but mighty fundraising for a dynamic center with a mission driven focus. The ADoD will also help oversee donor and fundraising related events and special programs. Please note, this is a hybrid position with the main office at the UCLA James Lawson Jr. Worker Justice Center in Pico Union. This is an EA-Related role.

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

Qualifications

• 2 years or more Minimum of two years of demonstrated experience as a development officer. (Required) And
• Prior experience in related fundraising roles in fields such as work with labor, non-profit, community-based organizations, or higher education. (Required) And
• Experience with major gifts and moves management (Required) And
• Experience working with donor database or similar membership or sales database and capacity to track various stages of solicitation cycles for various prospects and funders. (Required)
• Excellent oral communication skills to collect and convey information with accuracy, diplomacy, and tact; ability to persuasively express mission of the UCLA Labor Center and its fundraising goals; especially as they relate to funding priorities at the UCLA Labor Center. (Required)
• Demonstrated skill in using a variety of electronic resources to find and compile information about prospective and current funders and affiliated individuals, and the ability to synthesize gathered material for incorporation into relevant development documents. (Required)
• Demonstrated track record of raising funds through donor activities and frontline fundraising. (Preferred)
• Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with colleagues across a complex organization that values collaborative decision making; ability to build and sustain lasting relationships with internal and external constituents. (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 according to deadlines in a dynamic and ever-changing environment. (Required)
• Ability to run, analyze and summarize computer-generated reports; analyze data effectively to evaluate progress; recognize areas of weakness and recommend strategies that achieve stated objectives. (Required)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of individual donors and supporters information; impeccable integrity and discretion in dealing with foundations, government representatives, donors, alumni, students, administrators and colleagues. (Required)
• Demonstrated 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 as needed. (Required)
• Ability to work some weekends and evenings as needed. (Required)
• Ability to support and at times oversee donor/development related events. (Required)
• Working knowledge of principles and practices of fundraising in a university or institution of equivalent complexity with demonstrated ability to conceptualize and implement identification, cultivation and solicitation strategies and resources specific to institutional donor fundraising. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Bachelor's Degree In related area and / or equivalent experience / training (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

Schedule

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

Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered

Complete Position Description

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