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Department Summary
The Williams Institute, a national research center on sexual orientation law and public policy at UCLA School of Law, seeks an experienced and energetic development professional with a passion for advancing the mission of the Institute and meeting and exceeding development goals. The Williams Institute current budget is over $6 million. The Director of Development will be responsible for leading the Williams Institute's corporate and individual giving programs, including events, gift solicitation, public and private grants, donor cultivation, program endorsement, development operations, and support staff management. In addition, the Director of Development will supervise and work closely with the Institute’s Assistant Director of Grant and Finance Administration, overseeing grant management and budgeting for the Institute. The candidate must possess a high level of judgment in developing ambitious programs that will result in the expansion of the Institute's income base, budget, and impact. This position supervises a team of four full-time staff, including the Fundraising Manager and the Assistant Director of Grant and Finance Adminstration, who directly supervises two staff members.
Position Summary
The Williams Institute, a national research center on sexual orientation law and public policy at UCLA School of Law, seeks an experienced and energetic development professional with a passion for advancing the mission of the Institute and meeting and exceeding development goals. The Williams Institute current budget is over $6 million. The Director of Development will be responsible for leading the Williams Institute's corporate and individual giving programs, including events, gift solicitation, public and private grants, donor cultivation, program endorsement, development operations, and support staff management. In addition, the Director of Development will supervise and work closely with the Institute's Assistant Director of Grant and Finance Administration, overseeing grant management and budgeting for the Institute. The candidate must possess a high level of judgment in developing ambitious programs that will result in the expansion of the Institute's income base, budget, and impact. This position supervises a team of four full-time staff, including the Fundraising Manager and the Assistant Director of Grant and Finance Administration, who directly supervises two staff members.
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
- Minimum of eight years Progressive responsibility and experience as a professional development officer and/or prior professional experience in a related field such as sales, marketing or business development. (Required)
- Minimum of five years Event planning experience in a non-profit development environment. (Required)
- Skill in interacting diplomatically and discretely with the public in a public contact setting. (Required)
- Excellent written communication skills; knowledge of proper punctuation, spelling, sentence construction, paragraph construction, and correct grammar in order to compose and edit solicitations, business correspondence, and respond to donor inquiries. (Required)
- Strong documented record of gifts solicited and closed in the special and major gifts range and/or solicitations of a similar nature, level and complexity. (Required)
- Expert knowledge of gift terminology and the ability to apply that language to achieve the goals of a fund raising program. (Required)
- Advanced knowledge of fundraising principles and techniques sufficient to complete a variety of projects and assignments successfully and with minimal supervision. (Preferred)
- Ability to design and maintain spreadsheets that analyzes various fund information. (Required)
- Ability to interpret all policies governing donor relations and development. (Required)
- Proficiency with donor databases and with the Advance database. (Preferred)
- Advanced ability to organize and implement the logistical requirements of events and programs, including materials, information, and people in a systematic way to optimize efficiency. (Required)
- Ability to analyze strategy to cultivate new funding streams. (Required)
- Understanding of, and experience with, organizational budgets, including creating budgets and tracking expenditures. (Required)
- Understanding of, and experience with, grant management, including proposals, budgets, and reports. (Required)
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
- Bachelor's Degree in related area/or equivalent combination of education and experience (Required) Or
Special Conditions for Employment
- Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
- Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
- Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
- Advanced computer proficiency in order to operate personal computer and be able to use a variety of computer software in a Windows environment, such as Word, Excel, Access, Photoshop, etc. (Required)
- Commitment to the Williams Institute's mission and passion for improving the lives of LGBT people through independent and rigorous research. (Required)
- Ability to analyze situations, define problems and objectives, identify relevant factors, formulate logical conclusions, and recognize alternatives expeditiously. (Required)
- Ability to work some overtime, evenings, and weekends for fund-raising special events. (Required)
- Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to work with the donors, alumni, students, administrators, and colleagues. (Required)
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work effectively under conditions of heavy work load, frequent interruptions, distractions, and deadlines. (Required)
Schedule
Monday- Friday 8AM - 5PM PST, some nights and weekends required
Union/Policy Covered
99-Policy Covered
Complete Position Description
Organization
Working at University of California, Los Angeles
UCLA is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1919 and is the second oldest of the ten campuses affiliated with the University of California system. UCLA offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines and enrolls about 26,000 undergraduate and about 12,000 graduate students from the United States and around the world every year.
UCLA features the College of Letters and Science, seven general campus professional schools, and four professional schools for the health sciences. The UCLA College of Letters and Science has 34 academic departments and 900 faculty, and houses the majority of UCLA's 129 undergraduate majors as well as the students in the Graduate Division of Letters and Sciences. The UCLA College Honors Program is also housed in the College. The College of Letters and Science's programs are divided into five academic divisions: humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and the International Institute. UCLA also offers certificate programs, undergraduate degree-credit and continuing education credits for non-full-time students through its UCLA Extension education program.
The 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Reportranked UCLA as the 24th best university in the nation and 32nd best in the world. In the 2007 edition of U.S. News and World Report, UCLA Medical Center was ranked best in the West, as well as one of the top 3 hospitals in the United States alongside Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 15 of the 16 medical specialty areas examined, UCLA Medical Center ranked in the top 20.
The campus' location in Los Angeles makes excursions to local museums, theaters, or other entertainment venues relatively quick and easy.
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