Project Manager, Advancement Initiatives - UCLA Law

Employer: University of California, Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, CA

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Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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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.

Explore more and embark on a rewarding career with us 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 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.
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RP-Research and Public Service PR
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Working at University of California, Los Angeles

UCLA is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1919 and is the second oldest of the ten campuses affiliated with the University of California system. UCLA offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines and enrolls about 26,000 undergraduate and about 12,000 graduate students from the United States and around the world every year.

UCLA features the College of Letters and Science, seven general campus professional schools, and four professional schools for the health sciences. The UCLA College of Letters and Science has 34 academic departments and 900 faculty, and houses the majority of UCLA's 129 undergraduate majors as well as the students in the Graduate Division of Letters and Sciences. The UCLA College Honors Program is also housed in the College. The College of Letters and Science's programs are divided into five academic divisions: humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and the International Institute. UCLA also offers certificate programs, undergraduate degree-credit and continuing education credits for non-full-time students through its UCLA Extension education program.

The 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA as the 24th best university in the nation and 32nd best in the world. In the 2007 edition of U.S. News and World Report, UCLA Medical Center was ranked best in the West, as well as one of the top 3 hospitals in the United States alongside Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 15 of the 16 medical specialty areas examined, UCLA Medical Center ranked in the top 20.

The campus' location in Los Angeles makes excursions to local museums, theaters, or other entertainment venues relatively quick and easy.