Assistant Director, Stewardship - School Of Education & Information Studies (Hybrid)

Within UCLA's School of Education & Information Studies (Ed&IS), we believe the magnitude and impact of our donor engagement is broad and deep and we are committed to delivering the highest level of stewardship to all Ed&IS donors. When you join us as an Assistant Director of Stewardship, you will work our highly collaborative and constituent driven team focused on effectively recognizing, informing and engaging our donors. With over a century of experience championing bold new viewpoints in education and information, Ed&IS consistently produces research and practical results that redefine the field and advance knowledge as a pillar of society and culture. Philanthropic support and the engagement and recognition of our donors paves the way for these advancements. This is an excellent opportunity to bring your ability to create compelling communications, manage and track vital donor information and develop and expand stewardship strategies to this role.
Under the general supervision of the Senior Director of Development, as our Assistant Director of Stewardship, you will play a key role in overseeing day-to-day activities that ensure timely, smooth and accurate implementation of a stewardship program including events, which effectively recognizes, informs and engages Ed&IS donors. You will primarily develop and manage the production of complex narrative reports for our donors at all giving levels. As a skilled writer, you will develop a wide range of compelling donor-driven materials and will have the ability to write about a variety of Ed&IS research and topics in a style that is understandable and exciting to a lay audience. As our Assistant Director, you will be deadline-driven and able to produce accurate and engaging materials quickly. You will collaborate with a diverse group of internal constituents, which may include faculty, executive staff, directors, alumni relations staff and donor relations staff, to facilitate the appropriate stewardship activities and events. In addition, you will serve as an Ed&IS contact for donors that require help to resolve problems, questions and concerns. You will be a valued member of our highly driven and dedicated team in a supportive environment provided with the inspiration and resources to succeed. We offer staff many professional growth opportunities at UCLA.
**Please note, this is a hybrid position**
Percentage of Time:
100
Shift Start:
8:00 am
Shift End:
5:00 pm
Qualifications for Position
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Qualifications
Required/Preferred
1. A minimum of two years of donor relations, stewardship or development experience to include strong knowledge of the donor cycle and/or prior experience working with constituents in a related field such as sales, marketing or business development.
Required
2. Engaged, focused and goal oriented with a high level of initiative, energy, intellectual curiosity and interest in the field of development.
Required
3. Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a wide variety of internal and external constituents.
Required
4. Strong writing and editing skills with a high level of attention to details, facts and deadlines.
Required
5. Tactical and innovative thinker who works well both independently and collaboratively with others as a team.
Required
6. Outstanding project management and organizational skills with ability to independently manage several projects simultaneously in a large, complex, dynamic and ever changing environment.
Required
7. Ability to think strategically about donor engagement and generate creative solutions for stewarding donors in order to maintain and strengthen high-quality relationships with donors.
Required
8. Ability to interpret financial data for fund tracking, donor stewardship practices and drafting customized stewardship related reports.
Required
9. Ability to maintain confidentiality and to use discretion when responding to inquiries and handling sensitive information and situations.
Required
10. Ability to research, analyze and gather data sufficient to prepare summaries and reports. Intuitive and inquisitive in conducting research to provide additional information when needed.
Required
11. Proficiency with Microsoft suite of applications as well as other applications, programs and databases with willingness to learn new technologies.
Required
12. Ability to travel and work some evenings and/or weekends as needed.
Required
13. Experience with Blackbaud CRM or equivalent database and the use of databases to generate reports is preferred.
Preferred
14. Experience in writing constituent driven or donor/client-centric materials is preferred.
Preferred
15. Bachelor's degree is preferred.
Preferred
Additional Posting Information
Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered
Application Deadline:
03-09-2024
External Posting Date: