Executive Director of Development, School of Education & Information Studies
University of California Los Angeles
Budgeted Pay Scale: $175,000 - $205,000 Annually
Full Salary Range: USD $112,900.00/Yr. - USD $256,900.00/Yr.
Position Summary
UCLA's School of Education & Information Studies (Ed&IS), takes pride in a tradition of challenging traditional thinking and is positioned at the forefront of discovery, proving along the way that research and intellectual empowerment cultivate real-world praxis information. As the Executive Director of Development for School of Education & Information Studies (Ed&IS), you will bring your strong leadership skills; exceptional strategic thinking abilities and passion for advancing the priorities of Ed&IS to make a significant impact in achieving our philanthropic goals and objectives. Your fundraising expertise will support the efforts of students that believe in imagination over convention and see education and information as extrapersonal pursuits and approach knowledge with an eye on the universal potential of evolving how we learn, teach and research. As our Executive Director, you will oversee activities for the school's alumni relations efforts; lead the development and implementation of strategic events, programs and initiatives designed to achieve the school's goals; and will represent the Dean, the school, and UCLA to donors, the UCLA community and beyond. Explore this and more opportunities and see how you can embark on a rewarding career with UCLA.
Salary & Compensation
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Qualifications
Minimum of seven years of experience and progressive responsibility as a professional development officer or similar professional experience in a nonprofit, membership/volunteer driven or other related environment. (Required) Progressively responsible experience in the design, implementation and management of complex development or comparable programs including the ability to envision and articulate future direction. (Required) Demonstrated experience in developing successful cultivation and solicitation strategies and soliciting high-level major gifts and /or prior experience with solicitations of a similar nature, level and complexity. (Required) Excellent donor, alumni relations or similar constituent based- relationship skills with expert knowledge of the principles and practices of major gift fundraising in a major research university or institution of equivalent complexity. (Required)Appropriate management and administrative skills needed to organize, direct, motivate and evaluate other professionals and volunteers. Strong supervisory sills to oversee and evaluate the efforts of professional fundraisers. (Required)Excellent communication skills to express, both verbally and in writing, the mission of the University and the fund-raising goals of the campus, especially as they relate to the School of Education & Information Studies. (Required)Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with the Dean, faculty, and administration; central development; major donor prospects; and volunteers. (Required)Effective verbal communication skills to make persuasive oral presentations to senior management and internal and external constituencies conduct participatory meetings; gain acceptance of decisions and advise and collaborate with others. (Required)Exceptional interpersonal skills to interact effectively with academic leaders, faculty, staff, donors and volunteers. (Required)Strong strategic thinking skills aligned with the ability to implement and follow through. (Required)Steadfast commitment to work of impeccable integrity with strong analytical and organizational skills to develop creative, credible solutions, recommendations and programs as well as to define and implement special fundraising and/or program related projects. (Required)
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
Master's Degree (Preferred)
Special Conditions for Employment
Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed. (Required) Some travel required.
Schedule
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered
99-Policy Covered
To apply, please visit: https://jobs.ucla.edu/careers-home/jobs/3411
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