Assistant Director, Donor Recognition & Stewardship Remote

University of California; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assistant Director, Donor Recognition at the University of California, Berkeley, leads campuswide donor recognition programs and coordinates with UDAR to steward leadership donors. This role combines program management, donor communications, data analysis, and strategic planning to support Berkeley’s philanthropic goals.

The position is a 3-year, full-time contract with UC benefits and offers up to 80% remote work within the United States.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years in a large complex organization (e.g. higher education or non-profit).
• Advanced knowledge of donor relations, stewardship, and donor recognition principles.
• Ability to build relationships with donors and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manages Donor Recognition Giving Societies and outreach.
• Advances recognition and stewardship strategy and uses data-driven insights.
• Coordinates data reporting and program administration with campus partners.
• Maintains documentation and data integrity in the advancement database.
• Manages donor inquiries and benefits administration.

Skills

Donor relations

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Assistant Director, Donor Recognition at the University of California, Berkeley, leads campuswide donor recognition programs and coordinates with UDAR to steward leadership donors. This role combines program management, donor communications, data analysis, and strategic planning to support Berkeley’s philanthropic goals.

The position is a 3-year, full-time contract with UC benefits and offers up to 80% remote work within the United States.