Founded in 2001, the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law is dedicated to conducting rigorous, independent research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy. The Institute disseminates its research to policymakers, judges, the media, and other stakeholders to ensure that decisions impacting the lives of millions of LGBT people and families are based on data and facts. The Williams Institute is in search of a Development Assistant who will coordinate and execute activities vital to advance the work of the Institute.
The Development Assistant supports the coordination and administration of all Development functions at The Williams Institute. Incumbent provides logistical and administrative support around gift processing, donor stewardship and events, database management and reporting, and scheduling of donor and prospect meetings for the Senior Director of Development.
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In addition, they assist in identifying, soliciting, acknowledging, and stewarding annual and special-gift prospects and donors. This position will expose the incumbent to stewarding donors, assisting with coordinating and planning development events (small dinners to a large annual gala event), drafting proposals and reports, and maintaining and running reports from donor records. The individual will have primary responsibility for updating, maintaining, and creating processes with the donor database; Salesforce and Blackbaud. Prior experience with a donor CRM is a must.Percentage of Time:
100
Shift Start:
8:00 am
Shift End:
5:00 pm
Qualifications for Position
15
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Qualifications
Required/Preferred
1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred
2. Strong interpersonal skills to interact courteously and effectively with co-workers, volunteers, donors, and key University officials, maintaining composure under pressure and to work as part of a large team.
Required
3. Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal supervision.
Required
4. Excellent written communication skills to compose and proofread correspondence for appropriate grammar, spelling, and content, and skill in writing creative and correct solicitations, acknowledgements, reports, and other fund-raising related pieces.
Required
5. Ability to move projects forward to the next steps without daily oversight.
Required
6. Impeccable integrity and discretion in dealing with donors, alumni, students, administrators and colleagues.
Required
7. General knowledge of basic gift terminology and the ability to apply that language to achieve the goals of a fund-raising program.
Required
8. Working knowledge of fundraising principles and techniques sufficient to complete a variety of projects and assignments successfully and with minimal supervision.
Required
9. Excellent oral and written communication skills to gather and disseminate information.
Required
10. Strong organizational skills and ability to work effectively under conditions of heavy work load, frequent interruptions, distractions, and deadlines.
Required
11. 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, Illustrator,etc.
Required
12. Ability to analyze data trends to create and maintain complex databases, tables, and reports.
Required
13. Ability to work some overtime, evenings, and weekends for fund-raising special events.
Required
14. Commitment to the Williams Institute's mission and passion for improving the lives of LGBT people through independent and rigorous research.
Preferred
Demonstrated organization skills to effectively coordinate and organize multiple event and details simultaneously.
Required
Additional Posting Information
Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered
Application Deadline:
07-30-2023
External Posting Date:
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