Manager, Prospect and Stewardship

2 weeks ago


Los Angeles, United States UCLA Full time

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the incumbent will work closely with senior leaders of the Development team to manage overall prospect development across multiple fundraising areas, including annual fundraising, campaign, and special projects to advance ambitious goals. The incumbent will develop a productive prospect pipeline, track progress on donor fundraising strategies, and develop and maintain status reports for the Director and Board members. This role will also lead overall stewardship efforts to maximize philanthropic support. The incumbent will develop individual stewardship plans, draft impact reports, oversee acknowledgement process, establish standardized guidelines for credit lines and other donor recognition, maintain donor lists, and oversee stewardship events. This position will also be responsible for drafting pledge agreements and act as a liaison with other departments (communications, curatorial, operations, etc.) as their activities relate to fundraising. The Prospect and Stewardship Manager maintains a sophisticated and nuanced understanding of donors' individual interests, enthusiasms, connections, and relationships with the Hammer, in order to advance successful engagement, cultivation, and stewardship strategies across the institution. The incumbent’s efforts directly support the frontline fundraising activity of the Chief Development Officer; Senior Director, Donor Engagement; Deputy Director, External Affairs and Museum Director, which in turn generates approximately $8 million in major gift and principal gift support from individual donors annually.**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**
- 5+ yrs Experience in an art museum, arts related organization, philanthropic organization, or institution of higher learning. (required)
- Background and passion for contemporary art, museums, culture, and social change
- A successful record of demonstrable accomplishments in envisioning, implementing and managing an aggressive individual giving strategy within a competitive philanthropic environment. Extensive experience and demonstrated skill as part of a high-performing fundraising program (required)
- Skill in recognizing appropriate medium and short-range objectives based on data accumulated and demonstrated ability to realize long range objectives through tactical planning. (required)
- Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and implement prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies. (required)
- Robust understanding of regional, national, and international individual funders for arts, culture, education, social change, and other areas that connect with Hammer's mission, exhibitions, and programs. (required)
- Demonstrated skill in communicating professionally and effectively with Museum and University staff; community leaders; volunteers; vendors; and donors. (required)
- Interpersonal skill in negotiating, exchanging ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions or solutions. Ability to delegate authority combined with willingness to work in a "hands on" manner and as part of a team. (required)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, to express, both orally and in writing, the mission of the Museum. Ability to write effective correspondence, funding proposals, creative solicitation materials, and generate gift and fund reporting (required)
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills. Ability to prioritize and adjust heavy workload, manage a variety of tasks, and meet various deadlines with changing priorities, frequent interruptions, and conflicting deadlines. (required)
- Strong skills in project management and developing and overseeing work plans. (required)
- Proven skill and experience using Raiser's Edge; ability to perform data entry and generate reports as requested. (required)

**Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations**
- Bachelor's Degree in related area/and or equivalent experience/training (required)

**Special Conditions for Employment**
- Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
- Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
- CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".
- Ability to work evenings and weekends, as necessary (requi



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