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Assistant Director, Annual Giving - Central (HYBRID)
Development - Annual & Individual Giving
Working Title : Assistant Director, Annual Giving - Central (HYBRID)
Department : Development - Annual & Individual Giving
Supervises :
Salary : Up to $86,400
Payroll Classification: Fundraiser 3
Req Nbr : 9961

Position Summary

Join us and advance your career in fundraising as an Assistant Director of Annual Giving and valued member of the UCLA's Central Office of Annual Giving team. You will work collaboratively to help secure annual support in order to enrich UCLA's excellence and further our mission of the education, research and service we provide as a world-class public research institution. You will be part of building a better, brighter future with Bruins leading the way as we move into a new era of innovation and transformation. We encourage you to bring your creativity, organizational, and persuasive writing skills to a role where you will play an integral part in the daily operations of our Annual Giving activities. This is an excellent opportunity where you will receive guidance, inspiration and resources to expand your fundraising skills.



Primary Responsibilities

As an Assistant Director of Annual Giving, you will coordinate all aspects of solicitations throughout the year to targeted outreach groups, creating timely and inspirational campaign and donor communications. Working in partnership with other development leadership and colleagues, you will also support annual giving stewardship efforts which includes developing and executing monthly, specialized acknowledgments, creating annual giving impact reports, and other annual gift level donor stewardship pieces. As an Assistant Director, you will work collaboratively with unit annual giving leads and central leadership on efforts related to annual giving including but not limited to our fall and spring campus-wide giving days efforts and other program initiatives. In addition, you may work on special writing assignments, donor relations projects, and creating unique print and digital materials. We invite you to be part of our highly motivated, well-supported, collaborative team that offers many professional growth opportunities at UCLA.



Qualifications
1. Minimum of two years’ demonstrated experience working in a fundraising environment and/or prior professional experience in a related field such as sales, marketing or business development. 

2. Experience with a Blackbaud CRM system or equivalent database and the use of databases to generate reports is preferred.

3. Working knowledge of the principles and practices of fundraising at a research university or institution of equivalent complexity.

4. Excellent written communication skills to compose, proofread and edit a variety of correspondence and reports for correct grammar, punctuation, spelling and syntax; ability to write creative and persuasive solicitations, acknowledgements, reports and other fundraising-related pieces. 

5. Strong communication skills to collect and convey information via email, over the phone and in-person with accuracy, diplomacy and tact; ability to persuasively express the mission of the University and the fundraising goals of the campus in relation to annual giving. 

6. Detail-oriented with ability to take initiative, work independently and accept responsibility; adept at setting priorities and managing workflow to fulfill objectives and meet goals according to deadlines in a dynamic and ever-changing environment.  

7. Ability to work effectively as part of a team with well-developed interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with colleagues and to build and sustain lasting relationships with a wide variety of internal and external constituents. 

8. Proficiency with Microsoft suite of applications, as well as familiarity with other database, spreadsheet, scheduling and email applications.

9. Knowledge of database management and manipulation sufficient to retrieve data and isolate specific market segments.

10. Ability to maintain confidentiality of donor files and other information as appropriate and to use discretion when responding to inquiries. 

11. General knowledge of basic gift terminology and of the application of writing skills to a fundraising program is preferred. 

12. Ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends as needed for special events.

13. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Employment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background check.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.



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Position Summary

Join us and advance your career in fundraising as an Assistant Director of Annual Giving and valued member of the UCLA's Central Office of Annual Giving team. You will work collaboratively to help secure annual support in order to enrich UCLA's excellence and further our mission of the education, research and service we provide as a world-class public research institution. You will be part of building a better, brighter future with Bruins leading the way as we move into a new era of innovation and transformation. We encourage you to bring your creativity, organizational, and persuasive writing skills to a role where you will play an integral part in the daily operations of our Annual Giving activities. This is an excellent opportunity where you will receive guidance, inspiration and resources to expand your fundraising skills.



Primary Responsibilities

As an Assistant Director of Annual Giving, you will coordinate all aspects of solicitations throughout the year to targeted outreach groups, creating timely and inspirational campaign and donor communications. Working in partnership with other development leadership and colleagues, you will also support annual giving stewardship efforts which includes developing and executing monthly, specialized acknowledgments, creating annual giving impact reports, and other annual gift level donor stewardship pieces. As an Assistant Director, you will work collaboratively with unit annual giving leads and central leadership on efforts related to annual giving including but not limited to our fall and spring campus-wide giving days efforts and other program initiatives. In addition, you may work on special writing assignments, donor relations projects, and creating unique print and digital materials. We invite you to be part of our highly motivated, well-supported, collaborative team that offers many professional growth opportunities at UCLA.
Qualifications
1. Minimum of two years’ demonstrated experience working in a fundraising environment and/or prior professional experience in a related field such as sales, marketing or business development. 

2. Experience with a Blackbaud CRM system or equivalent database and the use of databases to generate reports is preferred.

3. Working knowledge of the principles and practices of fundraising at a research university or institution of equivalent complexity.

4. Excellent written communication skills to compose, proofread and edit a variety of correspondence and reports for correct grammar, punctuation, spelling and syntax; ability to write creative and persuasive solicitations, acknowledgements, reports and other fundraising-related pieces. 

5. Strong communication skills to collect and convey information via email, over the phone and in-person with accuracy, diplomacy and tact; ability to persuasively express the mission of the University and the fundraising goals of the campus in relation to annual giving. 

6. Detail-oriented with ability to take initiative, work independently and accept responsibility; adept at setting priorities and managing workflow to fulfill objectives and meet goals according to deadlines in a dynamic and ever-changing environment.  

7. Ability to work effectively as part of a team with well-developed interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with colleagues and to build and sustain lasting relationships with a wide variety of internal and external constituents. 

8. Proficiency with Microsoft suite of applications, as well as familiarity with other database, spreadsheet, scheduling and email applications.

9. Knowledge of database management and manipulation sufficient to retrieve data and isolate specific market segments.

10. Ability to maintain confidentiality of donor files and other information as appropriate and to use discretion when responding to inquiries. 

11. General knowledge of basic gift terminology and of the application of writing skills to a fundraising program is preferred. 

12. Ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends as needed for special events.

13. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Employment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background check.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.