Assistant Director, Leadership Giving (Remote)

University of California, Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley is seeking an Assistant Director of Leadership Giving to grow the pipeline of major gifts. You will manage a 175–200+ prospect portfolio, qualify donors, and coordinate with campus units to solicit four- and five-figure gifts.

This exempt, full-time role partners with Development Officers and campus colleagues across a large decentralized fundraising environment, with travel within California as needed.

Qualifications

• Thorough working knowledge of fundraising, donor relations, or business development concepts and practices.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Analytical and critical thinking abilities for decision-making.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Evening and weekend availability.
• Ability to travel, generally within California.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 175–200+ prospects, focusing on leadership gifts.
• Conduct 10–20 substantive donor contacts per month.
• Coordinate strategies with Prospect Development to ensure annual solicitation effectiveness.
• Record donor interactions in the CADS donor database.

Skills

Fundraising knowledge

Donor relations

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Evening/weekend availability

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Job description

University of California, Berkeley is seeking an Assistant Director of Leadership Giving to grow the pipeline of major gifts. You will manage a 175–200+ prospect portfolio, qualify donors, and coordinate with campus units to solicit four- and five-figure gifts.

This exempt, full-time role partners with Development Officers and campus colleagues across a large decentralized fundraising environment, with travel within California as needed.