If you thrive in an environment where success is a collective victory, channeled by collaboration, mentorships and generosity, join the UCLA Anderson School of Management as our Director of Development. As one of the most prestigious business schools in the world, UCLA Anderson is an innovator in management education and research with rigorous programs that offer a cooperative and congenial student culture, invaluable faculty guidance and alumni that provide access to a thriving business community for scholastic and career advancement. Your major gift expertise, strategic abilities and high ambitions will drive support for our world-class programs, accomplished faculty and intellectually inquisitive student from all backgrounds. Collaboratively, you will plan and implement a strong major gift program that reflects Anderson’s priorities, will develop and maintain a portfolio of major gifts prospects and will provide leadership, guidance, advice and counsel on fundraising strategies and initiatives. This is a great opportunity to make a significant impact in a role where you will challenged and empowered every day as you work alongside leaders among leaders. Philanthropy drives Anderson’s priorities and initiatives and your passion for generating support will contribute to Anderson’s renowned reputation at the forefront of research, teaching and service. UCLA is a great place to work, offering staff many professional growth opportunities and 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.
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QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of three years of fundraising experience and/or prior professional experience in a related field such as sales, marketing or business development. (Required)
• 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)
• Experience conceptualizing, planning and implementing special events. (Required)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• Strong ability to recruit, orient, train, organize, motivate and evaluate staff and volunteers who support development goals and programs. (Required)
• 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)
• Ability to communicate persuasively, both orally and in writing, about UCLA’s fundraising goals and the specific priorities of the (school/unit); equal ability to listen perceptively and convey sensitivity and awareness. (Required)
• 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)
• Impeccable integrity and discretion in dealing with donors, alumni, students, administrators and colleagues as well as confidential information. (Required)
• 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)

EDUCATION, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS & PERSONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)

COMPLETE POSITION DESCRIPTION

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