Senior Director, Major Gifts & Development

UCLA

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

UCLA Anderson seeks a Senior Director of Development to lead the Major Giving team, overseeing fundraising programs, staff development, budgeting, and donor cultivation for gifts of 250k+ and endowments 350k+. The role requires strategic leadership, cross-unit collaboration, and the ability to translate vision into actionable plans while maintaining high ethical standards.

Working with Executive Director of Development and Senior Associate Dean, the Sr.

Qualifications

Minimum five years of professional development fundraising experience in higher education or related complex organizations.
Proven supervisory and leadership ability to guide professional staff and achieve team objectives.
Experience soliciting major gifts and managing donor relationships at high levels.
Strong policy awareness, budgeting, and strategic planning skills.
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication with political acumen.

Responsibilities

Lead the Major Giving team and design fundraising objectives.
Develop and execute short- and long-term fundraising strategies.
Supervise staff, mentor and evaluate performance, and manage budget allocations.
Build and maintain a donor portfolio targeting gifts of $250k+.
Collaborate with university leadership and external affairs to advance priorities.