Assistant Director, Donor Engagement & Stewardship

University of California; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Berkeley's Intercollegiate Athletics department seeks an Assistant Director, Donor Engagement - Stewardship to advance donor relations through programs, publications, and events. This exempt, full-time role reports to the donor engagement team and oversees the gift acknowledgment process and stewardship materials.

You will manage stewardship initiatives, write donor features and annual reports, maintain data integrity across Paciolan, CADS, and Salesforce, and

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of donor stewardship principles and engagement best practices.
• Ability to translate donor needs into customized stewardship programs.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communications.
• Strong project management skills with deadlines.
• Knowledge of campus mission and athletics programs.

Responsibilities

• Donor Engagement & Stewardship responsibilities including development of recognition strategies.
• Oversee gift acknowledgment and stewardship publications (annual report, benefit guide).
• Coordinate donor-facing communications across digital and print.
• Maintain stewardship calendar and ensure consistent branding and messaging.

Skills

Alumni relations

Donor stewardship

Communication

Project management

Data integrity

Analytical thinking

Event planning

Cross-team collaboration

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Paciolan

CADS

Salesforce

Job description

The University of California, Berkeley's Intercollegiate Athletics department seeks an Assistant Director, Donor Engagement - Stewardship to advance donor relations through programs, publications, and events. This exempt, full-time role reports to the donor engagement team and oversees the gift acknowledgment process and stewardship materials.

You will manage stewardship initiatives, write donor features and annual reports, maintain data integrity across Paciolan, CADS, and Salesforce, and