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Development / Fundraising Assistant

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

Associated Students UCLA
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 1 - 5K employees
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$20.45/hr

Full-time

Posted 27 days ago

UCLA rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

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191st of 633 rated colleges and universities

Job description

DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING ASSISTANT
Job Number: 164
Salary: $20.45
Department: Development (432)
Summary of Job Responsibilities:
The Development Assistant supports ASUCLA's fundraising, donor engagement, and development operations. This entry-level role focuses on learning ASUCLA's mission, departments, and fundraising systems while providing essential administrative, research, and campaign support.
Due to the long-term nature of fundraising, grant cycles, and donor relationships, this position is intended for students who can commit to 3-4 consecutive academic quarters, supporting continuity and sustained impact.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Assist with donor research, prospect lists, and data entry
  • Support CRM (EveryAction) activities, including record updates, tagging, and reporting
  • Help prepare fundraising materials, donor communications, and event collateral
  • Assist with donation page reviews and basic content updates
  • Support grant research by identifying funding opportunities and deadlines
  • Provide logistical and administrative support for fundraising events and campaigns
  • Take notes and assist with meeting preparation as needed
  • Learn ASUCLA departments, programs, and student services to accurately communicate impact

Student Learning Outcomes:
The Development Assistant will have the unique opportunity to learn about the growing and diverse field of Development (also known as fundraising or philanthropy) within the nonprofit and higher education sectors. This position will expose you to procedural, institutional, technical and financial knowledge related to nonprofit fundraising. Additionally, you will be tasked with managing relationships with donors and learn best practices regarding programming, event planning, and communications.
Qualifications:
  • UCLA-enrolled student
  • Good academic standing
  • Good student conduct standing

Desired Characteristics:
  • Self-motivated, outgoing, positive attitude, personable and customer-focus oriented
  • Personal drive seeking to develop self and others
  • Exercise a high degree of initiative and professionalism
  • Creative, out of the box thinker with an ability to proactively anticipate obstacles and create solutions
  • Resilient working in an environment where you wear 'multiple hats' and multitask
  • Thrives in working effectively with team members and relishes a diverse work environment
  • Strong attention to detail and organization
  • Interest in nonprofit development, fundraising, or higher education
  • Basic research and writing skills
  • Willingness to learn CRM systems and fundraising processes
  • Ability to manage responsibilities across multiple academic quarters

Role Expectations:
  • May be required to work evenings or staff a work event
  • Commitment to 3-4 consecutive academic quarters (preferred)
  • Consistent availability during the academic year
  • Reliability, responsiveness, and timely follow-through on assignments
  • Willingness to grow with the role as responsibilities increase over time

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