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MILITARY VETERANS
Special Instructions to Applicants A resume, cover letter and completed application are required to be considered for this position. Department Summary When you join UCLA Health, you become part of one of the most comprehensive and advanced health care systems in the world. Together, UCLA Health and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA strive every day to be a model that redefines the standard of excellence in healthcare. As the Senior Director of Development for the Medical Education and Scholarship Program, you will have a significant impact in raising funds to help UCLA to recruit some of the nation’s best medical and graduate students, lifting the burden of debt and facilitating pursuit of career paths aligned with their passions, including dual-degree programs and scholarly research. Your work will also support associated initiatives identified as priorities by the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA’s Vice Dean for Education. As the Senior Director of Development, Medical Education and Scholarship Programs, you will design and lead a comprehensive development program to address specific needs and priorities for medical education and scholarship programs and initiatives. You will establish goals and objectives, manage strategy for fundraising, stewardship, cultivation and communications and will be responsible for developing annual operating plans and evaluating progress to goals. As the Senior Director, you will also personally cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift donors at the five and six+ figure level, manage a portfolio of active major gift prospects and manage staff. This role will enable you to bring your strategic thinking, prior experience and passion for the work of UCLA Health to make a meaningful difference for our patients, our community and your team members. You will be a valued member of our dynamic collaborative, innovative fundraising team and will receive the guidance, inspiration and resources to excel as part of the many professional growth opportunities we offer at UCLA.** Please note, this is a hybrid position. ** Position Summary UCLA strives to recruit some of the nations best medical and graduate students, lifting the burden of debt and facilitating pursuit of career paths aligned with their passions, including dual-degree programs and scholarly research. As the Senior Director of Development for the Medical Education and Scholarships Program, your strong fundraising experience and leadership abilities will put the dreams of our future medical students within reach and enable the David Geffen School of Medicine to continue offering the different types of scholarships and grants that make a medical education affordable for everyone. This is a great opportunity to work with the esteemed and world-renowned leadership and faculty of the David Geffen School of Medicine and the strong leadership and collaborative colleagues of UCLAs Health Sciences Development team. You will design and lead a comprehensive develop program addressing the needs and priorities for medical education and scholarship programs, personally cultivate, solicit and steward major gift donors and will lead, guide and provide mentorship to staff. As a community of lifelong learners, join us in raising the funds to support training the next generation of health leaders and inspire the brightest minds to pursue a life of impact. Discover how you can make an impact explore this and other roles on our team and embark on a rewarding career at UCLA today. 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 five years of progressively significant, relevant, successful experience in fundraising, with an emphasis on grateful patient fundraising and major gift experience and/or prior professional experience in a related field such as sales, marketing or business development. (Required) Experience working in a highly matrixed organization, with a successful track record of building a culture of philanthropy and strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. (Required) Experience participating in strategic planning. (Required) Proven track record in development or comparable program planning and management with a strong understanding of major gift fundraising preferably in an academic medical school setting. (Required) Skill in developing and implementing successful strategies for identification, cultivation and solicitation of individuals, corporations, and foundations. (Required) Outstanding organizational skills and proficiency in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner and on deadline. (Required) Exceptional interpersonal skills to interact effectively with donors, volunteers, academic leaders, faculty, staff. (Required) Excellent oral and written communication skills. (Required) Management and administrative skills to organize, direct, motivate and evaluate professional staff and volunteers. (Required) The ability to navigate and be effective within a complex organization. (Required) Self-starter who works independently while, at the same time works well collectively and collaboratively with colleagues to achieve common goals. (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 Complete Position Description https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&jobcode=40069126