Assistant Director, Development Alumni Relations (7547U) Job 72988 - College of Environmental Design
About Berkeley
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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.
We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners.
At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities.
Departmental Overview
UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design offers an environment to collaborate and innovate with others committed to creating a welcoming home for design & research excellence toward environmental resilience and equity. CED is comprised of faculty, students and staff with an impressive set of backgrounds and talents. We believe in the importance of supporting an inclusive environment that values community and builds its strength from a diversity of views and expertise.
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.
- 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 contribute 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
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.
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.
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