University of California  Los Angeles

Project Manager, Advancement Initiatives - UCLA Law

Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in a donor engagement or senior-level support role, preferably in higher education or related fields.
  • Proven customer service skills with a focus on timely and effective communication.
  • Ability to collaborate with executives, faculty, and volunteers across the organization.
  • Strong project management skills with experience in prioritizing and executing complex tasks.
  • Exceptional interpersonal abilities to build and maintain diverse relationships.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills for various audiences.
  • High personal integrity and discretion in handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

  • Drive donor engagement strategies in partnership with senior leadership.
  • Craft compelling executive briefings to galvanize donor support.
  • Manage project lifecycles with a focus on budget oversight and operational execution.
  • Design and implement donor-centric programs that align with institutional goals.
  • Utilize data-driven strategies to transform institutional vision into philanthropic outcomes.
  • Foster collaborative relationships within the organization to enhance project effectiveness.

Benefits

  • Pension and retirement savings plans starting on day one.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within UCLA.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Collaborative work environment that values diversity and innovation.
Full Job Description
Special Instructions to Applicants

A resume, cover letter and completed application are required to be considered for this position.

**Please note, this is a HYBRID role.**

Position Summary

Join UCLA Law-the nation's youngest top-ranked law school-as the Project Manager, Advancement Initiatives, a pivotal role driving the philanthropy that powers world-class legal scholarship and institutional innovation. Partnering directly with the Associate Dean for External Affairs and senior campus leadership, you will serve as the strategic engine behind high-level donor engagement, crafting compelling executive briefings, guiding campaign operations, and executing data-driven strategies that turn institutional vision into philanthropic impact.

This high-visibility role is an exceptional fit for an analytical, detail-oriented professional eager to manage high-stakes project lifecycles, provide budget oversight, and collaboratively design donor-centric programs. If you excel at translating complex data into persuasive narratives, thriving in a supportive and energized environment, and building dynamic relationships across a wide variety of leadership, staff and colleagues, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of UCLA Law. UCLA is a great place to work, helping you achieve financial well-being with a pension and other retirement savings plans.

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 four years of experience in a highly constituent-driven environment, preferable in donor engagement or providing project/administrative support to a senior level executive in higher education or related field such as sales, marketing or business development. (Required)
  • Experience providing a high level of customer service and responding to inquiries in a prompt and efficient manner; ability to deliver exemplary customer service to a wide variety and level of constituents with tact, diplomacy and mature judgment. (Required)
  • Demonstrated ability to strategically partner with executive management, volunteers, and faculty and work effectively with individuals at all levels within the organization. (Required)
  • Strong background in time and project management including identifying and setting priorities, setting needs analysis, identifying stakeholders, developing action plans, segmenting projects and initiatives into their component parts and managing the process from inception to completion. (Required)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with strong understanding and ability to develop and sustain collaborative and dynamic relationships with a highly diverse and wide range of internal and external constituents. (Required)
  • Outstanding written and oral communications skills to interact effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of internal and external constituents. (Required)
  • Demonstrated high level of personal integrity, discretion and diplomacy; skilled in using sound judgment in situations requiring independent initiative and tact and in handling confidential matters and sensitive information (Required)
  • Ability to work with speed, accuracy and attention to detail, highly organized with a strong ability to adapt to changing needs and priorities. (Required)
  • Highly motivated and goal-oriented self-starter, proactive and able to work equally well independently and collaboratively as part of a team while maintaining an upbeat and positive attitude. (Required)
  • Creative and resourceful with ability to work efficiently in a large, complex organization. (Required)
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; confident in making decisions and adept at managing many perspectives, solving problems and working toward successful outcomes. (Required)
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft suite of applications as well as familiarity with other database, spreadsheet, scheduling and email applications; willingness to learn new programs and applications in a prompt and efficient manner. (Required)
  • Working knowledge of External Affairs, Development, University, and campus organization and principles, policies and procedures.. (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)

  • Schedule

    8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Union/Policy Covered

    RP-Research and Public Service PR
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    About University of California Los Angeles

    The University of California, Los Angeles is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the California State Normal School. This school was absorbed with the official founding of UCLA as the Southern Branch of the University of California in 1919, making it the second-oldest of the 10-campus University of California system. UCLA offers 337 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines, enrolling about 31,600 undergraduate and 14,300 graduate and professional students. UCLA received 174,914 undergraduate applications for Fall 2022, including transfers, making the school the most applied-to university in the United States. The university is organized into the College of Letters and Science and 12 professional schools. Six of the schools offer undergraduate degree programs: the School of the Arts and Architecture, Samueli School of Engineering, Herb Alpert School of Music, School of Nursing, Luskin School of Public Affairs and School of Theater, Film and Television. Three others are graduate-level professional health science schools: the David Geffen School of Medicine, School of Dentistry and Fielding School of Public Health. The School of Education & Information Studies, Anderson School of Management and School of Law round out the university.
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