University of California, Berkeley
Assistant Director, Development Alumni Relations (7547U), College of Environment
University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States, 94709
Assistant Director, Development Alumni Relations (7547U), College of Environmental Design (CED)
About Berkeley
At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff. The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. The Assistant Director of Development + Alumni Relations leads alumni relations and annual giving initiatives for the College of Environmental Design. This position is responsible for developing CED's donor pipeline through effective communications, cultivation, stewardship, and alumni engagement practices. The Assistant Director leads CED's annual giving strategy, including Big Give and partnering with University Development and Alumni Relations. In addition, this staff member manages a small portfolio of leadership giving donors and CED's giving society. This position reports to the Assistant Dean, Development and Alumni Relations. Responsibilities
Fundraising:
Personally manage a portfolio of leadership level prospects with a capacity of up to $100K. Identify and qualify prospective donors. Cultivate, solicit and steward gifts of $1K+. Fundraising work may include attending evening or weekend events and meetings. Annual Giving:
Lead all aspects of CED annual giving fundraising efforts, including developing and executing e-solicitations, serving as the CED liaison for University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) on direct mail response and telemarketing campaigns, Big Give, crowdfunding campaigns, and annual giving impact statements. Manage CED's Wurster Society, annual giving calendar, track and report fundraising results. Alumni Relations:
Manage CED's alumni programs, including Homecoming and Bauer Wurster Society events. Develop and implement programming and communications that support alumni connections to CED. Communications:
Manage Give Pages on CED website, including writing content and coordinating with CED's communications team. Donor communications efforts include writing newsletter content and custom stewardship and program impact reports. Professional Development:
Engage in professional learning and growth opportunities, and actively contributes to a team environment that fosters and promotes a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within the unit and at CED. Required Qualifications
Thorough working knowledge of fundraising, donor relations, and public relations concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques. Strong written and interpersonal communication skills to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies. Strong knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc. Strong organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills, including skills in creative and effective decision-making and problem identification/avoidance/resolution, and project management skills. Strong skills in maintaining confidentiality. Skills to meet or exceed fundraising objectives and goals. Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of the UC Berkeley campus, its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements, issues of concern and infrastructure. Salary & Benefits
The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $110,000 - $130,000. Conviction History Background
This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. Equal Employment Opportunity
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, or protected veteran status. To apply, visit
here . #J-18808-Ljbffr
About Berkeley
At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff. The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. The Assistant Director of Development + Alumni Relations leads alumni relations and annual giving initiatives for the College of Environmental Design. This position is responsible for developing CED's donor pipeline through effective communications, cultivation, stewardship, and alumni engagement practices. The Assistant Director leads CED's annual giving strategy, including Big Give and partnering with University Development and Alumni Relations. In addition, this staff member manages a small portfolio of leadership giving donors and CED's giving society. This position reports to the Assistant Dean, Development and Alumni Relations. Responsibilities
Fundraising:
Personally manage a portfolio of leadership level prospects with a capacity of up to $100K. Identify and qualify prospective donors. Cultivate, solicit and steward gifts of $1K+. Fundraising work may include attending evening or weekend events and meetings. Annual Giving:
Lead all aspects of CED annual giving fundraising efforts, including developing and executing e-solicitations, serving as the CED liaison for University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) on direct mail response and telemarketing campaigns, Big Give, crowdfunding campaigns, and annual giving impact statements. Manage CED's Wurster Society, annual giving calendar, track and report fundraising results. Alumni Relations:
Manage CED's alumni programs, including Homecoming and Bauer Wurster Society events. Develop and implement programming and communications that support alumni connections to CED. Communications:
Manage Give Pages on CED website, including writing content and coordinating with CED's communications team. Donor communications efforts include writing newsletter content and custom stewardship and program impact reports. Professional Development:
Engage in professional learning and growth opportunities, and actively contributes to a team environment that fosters and promotes a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within the unit and at CED. Required Qualifications
Thorough working knowledge of fundraising, donor relations, and public relations concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques. Strong written and interpersonal communication skills to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies. Strong knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc. Strong organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills, including skills in creative and effective decision-making and problem identification/avoidance/resolution, and project management skills. Strong skills in maintaining confidentiality. Skills to meet or exceed fundraising objectives and goals. Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of the UC Berkeley campus, its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements, issues of concern and infrastructure. Salary & Benefits
The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $110,000 - $130,000. Conviction History Background
This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. Equal Employment Opportunity
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, or protected veteran status. To apply, visit
here . #J-18808-Ljbffr