Salary range:$50,000 – $65,000 per year; Full-time; Monday – Friday

Position Summary: The Development Associate serves an integral role supporting Doheny Eye Institute’s fundraising efforts as a member of the Office of Development and Communications team. Primarily supports the Chief Development Officer (CDO) with scheduling and assisting with projects that contribute to achieving the overall goals of the department. Assists with the planning and coordination of special events. Provides administrative support and coordination for the Luminaires, Doheny’s primary volunteer support group, arranging meetings and other events as needed. Assists in managing communications and marketing related projects in partnership with members of the team. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the general administrative needs of the team are met.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administrative Duties:

• Manage and coordinate all aspects of CDO’s calendar ensuring all appointments/meetings are accurately and appropriately recorded, scheduled or rescheduled as necessary, and follow-up ensures.
• Schedule and confirm meetings, notify attendees of meeting date, time, and place, or change/cancellation of meeting in an efficient and thorough fashion, and coordinate any necessary materials and agendas, conference room/catering services and parking arrangements as necessary.
• Notify CDO regularly of appointment schedule and changes to assure efficient management of CDO’s time and workload including impact of changes on standing team meetings.
• Maintain office calendar for department including scheduling staff meetings and training
• Represent Doheny in a professional, courteous fashion when greeting internal and external guests.
• Drafts correspondence on behalf of the CDO such as memos and briefings upon request
• Refer to the CDO’s direct reports for action updates and seek input on agenda items for weekly meetings
• Assist the department with approved fund-raising projects.
• Responsible for CDO’s direct line when CDO is unavailable and follows through with requests, using sound judgement when determining what contact or action is required
• Coordinate reconciliation of CDO and other department credit card statements in timely manner for approvals and submission to Finance department.
• Responsible for tracking CDO mileage and submits request for reimbursement
• Manage subscriptions (departmental, periodical and memberships) sign-ups and renewals.

Special Event Planning:

• Plan, coordinate and attend department special events inclusive of annual donor appreciation events, cultivation events, guest tours, as well as on-site or off-site donor meetings
• Function as event liaison between Doheny and vendors. Identify target groups, develop concepts, design and coordinate mailing of promotional materials and invitations and oversee logistical planning.
• Maintain budget and records for all event activities, inclusive of progress and status updates, and oversee event activities to ensure details are handled as planned.
• Coordinate contracts with vendors for a variety of goods and services related to special events planning and monitor delivery of goods and services to ensure contract terms are satisfied.
• Maintain vendor lists and contacts, both internal and external, to facilitate smooth event coordination.

Volunteer Coordination:

• In coordination with CDO, work closely with the Luminaires President to support the administrative functions of Doheny’s volunteer support group
• Prepare material for Luminaires quarterly meetings upon request including securing Doheny guest speakers
• Assist with the coordination of Luminaires quarterly newsletters
• Coordinate the Luminaires annual New Member Tour and Lunch
• Prepare and mail acknowledgement letters for charitable gifts and membership dues.
• Provide assistance to the Luminaires board upon request, including but not limited to annual benefit support, PR related support, website, and directory
• Ensure biographical information and donor contacts are documented and recorded
• Provide general support for other Doheny volunteers upon request

Communications Project Management:

• Assist in executing the communications and marketing strategy through effective project management
• Coordinate with consultants and vendors regarding publication of communications materials including newsletters, advertisements, fund raising collateral, annual events, annual reports, stewardship reports, honor roll of donors and other publications as assigned.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to set schedules for material distribution.
• Obtain adequate permission, HIPAA release forms, and photographs for material publication.
• Assists CDO and development staff to interact with other Doheny departments and affiliates to facilitate communications and obtain critical information for various projects and assignments.
• Helps deliver all assigned information, communication and/or correspondence to appropriate staff and/or vendor in timely manner.
• Obtains relevant approvals for all public facing material, including but not limited to copy edits, fact checking, and final approvals.

Office Management:

• Responsible for the main department telephone line and general department email boxes. Screens incoming calls and visitors, determining what contact or action is required for satisfactorily disposition.
• Assists visitors with resolving problems, often coordinating resolution with other Doheny departments and affiliates.
• Reviews and prioritizes all incoming correspondence. Determines actions required and follows through to completion.
• Monitor office supplies and place orders for supplies, including stationery, business cards and donor gifts.
• Coordinate purchase orders, check requests and travel requests for department in coordination with Finance Department.
• Coordinate travel arrangements for development staff.
• Plans logistical requirements for meetings, tours and events hosted by the CDO and/or development staff.
• Coordinate arrangements with internal and external vendors to include refreshments, guest speakers, conference room coordination, presentation materials and equipment as well as parking with appropriate departments.
• Ensures all department events are added to the Doheny Event Calendar in a timely manner and relevant Doheny or affiliated events are added to the respective team members’ calendars
• Coordinate with department staff for phone and office coverage so that all visitors and incoming calls are greeted/answered in timely fashion.
• Maintain the overall organization and inventory of the department’s donor and communications collateral
• Assists development staff in material distribution to donors and other constituencies.
• Maintain office physical and digital filing system that provides accurate cross-filing and information is readily available as needed.
• Monitor department level expenses for accuracy in budget reporting and assist with projecting and planning the annual budget.

SUPERVISION:

Functions under general supervision of the Chief Development Officer.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, TRAINING:

Education:

• High school degree or GED required.
• Associate’s degree highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Experience:

• Three (3) to five (5) years in an administrative capacity.
• Excellent computer skills in MS office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) including work on laptop, tablet and mobile device(s).
• Two (2) two years of fundraising database and donor management experience in a mid/large size nonprofit organization.
• Understand principles of nonprofit organizations and fund development and marketing processes.
• Experience using Raiser’s Edge highly preferred.

ABILITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS:

• Ability to interface well with all departments and within the organization to represent the CDO in a highly professional manner.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with faculty, staff and customers.
• Excellent communication, organizational and writing skills.
• Proficient computer skills, particularly in word processing, spreadsheets, graphs, etc. Fluency in Raiser’s Edge, Microsoft Windows and MS Office.
• Must be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and avoid disclosing confidential information to vendors, volunteers, donors or any external party
• Ability to handle sensitive material concerning the organization and the executive’s role within the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, plus assess and shift priorities effectively; exceptional organizational skills required to ensure quick and immediate retrieval of information (files, records, email, correspondence, etc.,) as requested; ability to meet designated deadlines is also a critical qualification.
• Ability to assess situations, good judgment and determine appropriate action
• Accurate typing skills at 60 wpm.
• Detail-oriented with proven ability to set priorities and effectively handle simultaneous projects with frequent interruptions or competing priorities.
• Demonstrates initiative in addressing opportunities and challenges.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Team player with ability to work collaboratively with diverse staff at all levels.

To Apply: Please complete the Employment Application and submit to
Opened as of: June 18, 2026

Salary Range: $85,000 – $115,000 per year; Full-time; Monday – Friday

Job Summary: Reporting to the Chief Development Officer of Doheny Eye Institute, the Associate Director of Annual Giving raises funds from individuals and directly supports the fundraising efforts of the Office of Development and Communications team. Contributes to the overall growth of philanthropy for Doheny through effective management of the annual giving program, building and growing relationships with the assigned portfolio of leadership giving prospects, and leading the stewardship and donor engagement efforts to communicate philanthropic impact. Assists the team in reaching its fundraising goal by consistently using collaboration, strategy and a focus on the frontline to achieve annual metrics and financial goals. The team member has a rich development background with experience in annual fund and has a strong track record of successful prospect management.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership Fundraising :

• Manage a portfolio of 150+ donors/prospects capable of giving $1,000 or more
• Effectively uses the prospect database to qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward through strategic moves management.
• Meets 10-14 quality donor contact a month and submit contact reports for these visits.
• Prepare and present proposals that directly solicit prospects for set institutional priorities
• Builds relationships with unassigned that lead to increased connection and engagement.
• Develop and execute annual work plans, setting goals and metrics for success.
• Maintain professional knowledge of fundraising best practices by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies (such as AFP).

Annual Giving Program Management:

• Participates as a member of the Developments team contributing to the overall division planning and providing fundraising counsel to senior Development leadership.
• Manages the planning and implementation of the employee appeal, annual giving program, alumni membership program and grateful patient fundraising program.
• Meets regularly with researchers, clinician scientists and related staff to secure and write stories for direct mail appeals, website and social media.
• Works in close collaboration with Development colleagues to partner with the Professional Alumni Association Board to increase DEI alumni engagement through meetings, newsletters and special events
• Uses fundraising data and best practices to inform segmentation strategy and personalized approach to fundraising.
• Works collaboratively with all members of the team and serves as primary liaison to direct mail company.

Stewardship and Donor Engagement:

• Manages the donor stewardship and recognition strategy set forth by the CDO and senior leadership.
• Determines best way, institutionally, to honor and recognize donor giving on an annual basis, i.e.
• Publish/email/donor walls of annual honor rolls, monthly rolls and legacy society.
• Works in close collaboration with Development colleagues to partner with the Professional Alumni Association Board to increase DEI alumni engagement through meetings, newsletters and special events
• Serves as a creative resource in identifying and developing new methods of donor engagement that build and grow Doheny’s pipeline of supporters.

SUPERVISION:

• Function independently with minimal direction by the CDO.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, TRAINING:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree preferred
• Combined education and/or experience may be used as substitute for minimum education

Experience

• 5 – 7 years of full-time experience in a fundraising, nonprofit administrative experience, and/or a related field to include sales/marketing, health care.
• Working knowledge of annual giving, direct mail and marketing principles.
• Proven experience in annual gifts and in cultivating and soliciting prospects.
• Experience with managing and working annual giving programs.
• Broad knowledge of the principles of fundraising able to participate in all aspects of the gift cycle: (1) to initiate contacts with potential donors; (2) to develop appropriate cultivation strategies for them; (3) to move potential donors in an appropriate and timely fashion toward solicitation and closure; (4) to make solicitations when appropriate; (5) to maintain stewardship contacts with donors.
• Understanding of the needs and interests of donors in order to develop relationships between them and DEI
• Demonstrated leadership and the ability to successfully manage multi-functional areas.

Preferred experience and skills:

• Experience with high production value events is desirable.  Incumbent must easily be able to navigate a wide variety of business and social settings and enjoy taking the message of Doheny Eye Institute to individuals and organizations that are not yet familiar with its work.
• Experience working in or overseeing a grateful patient program.
• Familiarity and experience working with Raiser’s Edge software.

Abilities and Characteristics

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to interact with the public in a positive and professional demeanor.
• Detail-oriented with proven ability to set priorities and effectively handle simultaneous projects with frequent interruptions or competing priorities.
• Problem-solving, research and analytical skills.
• Highly motivated with a capacity for hard work within the context of an intensely goal-oriented environment and possess the ability to function independently, yet relate comfortably to a centralized framework for fundraising, participating in and contributing to a team effort.
• Solid relationship-building skills, able to interface with external constituents, leading faculty, and administrators.
• Demonstrated understanding of social media outlets such as Linked In, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook required.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, overcome hurdles, and navigate sensitive issues with discretion, tact, and strong communication skills.
• Must have exemplary leadership qualities, interpersonal, written and verbal skills, highly organized,
• Proficiency of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; as well as Raiser’s Edge
• Excellent organizational, and writing skills.
• Demonstrates initiative in addressing opportunities and challenges.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple projects and assignments concurrently.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrates initiative in addressing opportunities and challenges.

To Apply: Please complete the Employment Application and submit to 
Opened as of: June 19, 2026

Position Title: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Ophthalmology
Salary range: $134,700 – $411,500 per year

The Doheny Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine invite applications from outstanding vision scientist for an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor position, with salary and rank commensurate with credentials and experience. We are seeking applicants that have a research focus on immunology, regenerative medicine, gene editing, or imaging that incorporate advanced techniques in their research program.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic and interdisciplinary community of vision scientists and clinicians whose work incorporates basic and translational approaches to understanding and treating ocular disorders.  Research of current faculty incorporates multiple techniques (imaging, stem cell biology, mechanobiology, electrophysiology, and immunology) to study age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy, and glaucoma.

Requirements for the position include a PhD and/or MD degree, or equivalent, publications in leading peer-reviewed journals, and presentations at national or international conferences. Early career investigators applying for the Assistant Professor position should demonstrate the potential for establishing an independent, federally funded research program. Candidates applying for the Associate or Full Professor position are expected to have a proven track record of scholarship, service, and federal grant funding. The successful candidate will maintain a nationally recognized basic and/or translational research program, provide service to the Institute, Department, and University, and mentor trainees in vision science.

A competitive start-up package, excellent laboratory space and core facilities will be provided at the Doheny Eye Institute in Pasadena.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter summarizing qualifications, full curriculum vitae, a detailed research plan (not exceeding 4 pages) outlining current research and future directions, and teaching philosophy to:

Deborah Ferrington, Ph.D.

Chair of the Search Committee, Doheny Eye Institute

To Apply: Please complete submit required documentation at the website:

https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10808

• The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. UCLA has programs to assist in partner employment, childcare, schooling and other family concerns.
•  The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5/Scale 7. The salary range for this position is $134,700 – $411,500. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation. 

Position Title: Research Fellow
Salary: Self-funded

Full time (Hybrid) Voluntary (must be self-funded).  Support research activities conducted at Doheny Eye Institute.  Provide general assistance to support research activities. Conduct research experiments in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols. Perform assignments that are non-routine and vary in complexity with general direction.  Compiles data and computes results for a variety of research procedures, tests and techniques. M.D. or Ph.D. required with 1 – 3 years research experience in related field or specialty.

To Apply: Please complete the Research Fellowship Application form and submit to .

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Opened as of: March 19, 2026

Four (4) positions available

Salary Range: $20.00 – $21.54/hour; Full-time Monday – Friday 

Position Summary: Serves as Ocular Disease Evaluator (ODE) on assigned DIRC projects. Evaluates digital ophthalmic images on a computer screen and identifies/characterizes ophthalmic features and pathologies in support of medical research activities. Successfully completes DIRC’s Evaluator Training program. Understands and adheres to all Standard Operating Procedures and protocols in the performance of job duties. Contributes to quality improvement efforts by substantially assisting with revisions to grading and imaging protocols as assigned. Also performs miscellaneous tasks in support of DIRC studies and operations.

Principal duties:

Serves as Evaluator on DIRC projects:

• May perform junior or senior evaluator assessment in any Disease Section for which junior or senior evaluator certification has been attained.
• Maintains up to date knowledge of standard grading protocols, and is highly familiar with study-specific grading protocols for assigned studies
• Maintains up to date knowledge of current grading protocols, and best grading practices as defined by the ODE Manager and Principal Investigator (PI) or Medical Director.
• Understands DIRC proprietary grading software programs and successfully operates them in the conduct of grading activities.
• Checks workload daily and prioritizes cases according to the DIRC Standard Operating Procedures.
• Completes cases in a timely manner to ensure turnaround times are met.
• Adheres to the DIRC SOP in the process of grading, routing of cases, and adjudication.
• Generates reproducible grading answers as measured by the DIRC QA re-grading process.
• Notifies ODE Manager, Project Manager, and PI of any grading protocol deviations. Immediately reports all potential Significant Medical Findings (SMFs) to the ODE Manager and PI.
• Reviews grading materials prepared by the Project Manager/Study Coordinator and returns materials for resolution as needed.
• Adheres to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) documentation procedures in the recording of study data. Exhibits a low (<2%) error rate in transcription and all manner of data recording.
• Contributes to the improvement of grading software programs by suggesting changes to improve quality and efficiency.

Qualifications:

Education

• High School or GED required.
• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred.
• Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education

Experience

• 2-3 years of progressively responsible work experience, preferably in a research or medical setting
• Interest in medical research a must
• Knowledge of clinical trials helpful, such as completion of a Clinical Research Associate training course or relevant work experience
• Interest or experience in photography or the visual arts a plus

To Apply: Please complete the Employment Application and submit to
Opened as of: June 9, 2026

Salary Range: $18.04 – $20/hour; Full-time Monday – Friday

Position Summary: Provide housekeeping services to Doheny Eye Institute.

Principal duties:

• Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned to ensure that the facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.
• Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, etc.
• Clean and sanitize restroom fixtures, hardware, partitions, floors, etc.
• Clean windows/mirrors in the restrooms and entrance/exit ways.
• Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, and buffing as scheduled.
• Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, etc.
• Clean hallways, stairways, and elevators.
• Care for and clean the grounds as scheduled.
• Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacles.
• Assure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc. are properly stored at all times, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, meal times and end of the work day.
• Relieve, assist, or fill in temporarily on other jobs as assigned by the supervisor.
• Set up tables, chairs, and meeting rooms as directed.
• Assure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner.
• Report any damage or unsafe conditions to facility property as directed.
• Keep work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects such as protruding map/broom handles, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.
• Assure that equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of the shift.
• Keep supervisor informed of supply needs.
• Performs special projects or other related work as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School or GED required.
• Six months of experience preferred.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions, to follow instructions, and to accept constructive criticism.
• Be able to Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions and may need to reschedule cleaning activities.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move equipment, supplies, etc.

To Apply: Please complete the Employment Application and submit to

Salary Range: $18.57 – $23.56 per hour; Full-time; Monday–Friday

Position Summary: Provide administrative support to the Director of Facilities and the Facilities Management department. Ensures a smooth workflow for all department projects and routine duties at all times.

Principal duties:

• Provides administrative support to the Facilities Director and department:
  • Photocopies, faxes and/or distributes correspondence.
  • Keeps office organized.
  • Establishes and maintains office and recordkeeping systems to ensure immediate access and retrieval of information as requested. Set up and maintains confidential files and records.
  • Performs word processing of correspondence, memos, and proposals for Facilities Management.  Revise materials as needed. Composes preliminary and finals drafts for supervisor’s approval; non-routine correspondence for signature. Copies and distributes as required.

• Reviews incoming correspondence.  Determines actions required and follows through to completion.  Researches and drafts responses on behalf of department.
• Screens incoming calls and visitors, determining what contact or action is required for satisfactorily disposition.  Assists visitors with resolving problems, often coordinating resolution with other Doheny departments and affiliates.
• Processes department check requests and purchase orders as needed.
• Maintains office calendar.  Reschedules existing appointments as deemed appropriate.  Coordinate and oversee travel arrangements, as needed.
• Coordinates Maintenance staff response to request.  Provides proper notification and communication of work order on daily basis until order is complete.  Notifies manager of any delays in completion of work orders.
• Maintains Doheny conference room schedule.  Ensures each request is entered in calendar and confirmations are sent to each requested department.  Coordinates with appropriate facilities and IT staff for all set up and/or parking requests.  Ensures that conference rooms are not double-booked.
• Interacts with all administrative staff and department managers in order to provide and obtain information in scheduling of necessary meetings.
• Maintains Security Access/ID badge system for tenants in accordance with DEI Security Access policy:

• • Ensures access registration form is complete with approval signatures prior to card issuance.
  • Building access levels set up at time of issuance.
  • Provides card database reports on monthly basis and/or as requested by Director.
  • Ensures that tenant parking is only granted with approval.
  • Process picture ID.

• Provide parking assistance to employees and guests when payment or access is not working correctly.
• Assists with deliveries and escorts vendors within building for meetings or deliveries that need to be made in person.
• Performs special projects or other related work as required or requested.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Education: HS/GED; Preferred education: Completed college/business courses.
• Minimum Experience: Two (2) years office experience in capacity of administrative secretary, including computer experience.
• Preferred Experience: Previous experience in building facilities. Three (3) years office experience in capacity of administrative secretary, including computer experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish highly preferred.

To Apply: Please complete the Employment Application and submit to