Development Associate (7546U) - College of Engineering

University of California, Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Opportunity for career development

Job summary

The University of California, Berkeley is seeking a Development Associate to support fundraising efforts in the College of Engineering. This role involves donor relations, project management, and coordination of events. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree, excellent communication skills, and strong analytical abilities.

Join a team committed to equity and social justice, and help drive innovation and growth for the university.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of donor relations and fundraising principles.
• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.

Responsibilities

• Assist with donor relations and major gift support.
• Provide project management for fundraising campaigns.
• Coordinate event planning and execution.

Skills

Fundraising knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Detail-oriented

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related area

Tools

Canva

Adobe Suite

Asana

Google Workspace

Job description

Development Associate (7546U) - College of Engineering

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

As a world‑leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and research excellence, public mission, diverse student body and commitment to equity and social justice. Since our founding in 1868, we have driven innovation, creating global intellectual, economic and social value. We are looking for applicants who reflect California's diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity‑focused community that views education as a matter of social justice.

Departmental Overview

The College of Engineering at UC Berkeley is recognized for its educational and research excellence, consistently ranking among the top three engineering colleges in the United States. With more than 247 regular faculty members, 2,421 graduate students and 4,320 undergraduate students located in seven academic departments, Engineering is the second largest college on the Berkeley campus.

The College Relations Department supports the College's core projects and programs through marketing, communications and private fundraising efforts designed to reach over 60,000 alumni, friends, students, foundations and corporate partners. During the Light the Way campaign the College of Engineering received $900 million in private gifts and is consistently among the top fundraising units within the university.

Responsibilities

Donor Relations and Major and Leadership Annual Gifts Support

• Assist in the development of high‑level proposals, presentations, site visits, board meetings and other special events to meet key fundraising objectives.
• Develop and design materials in collaboration with fundraisers and stewardship colleagues, including proposals, agendas, briefings, background information, slide deck presentations and tailored correspondence for major donors and prospects.
• Support stewardship efforts through coordinating thank‑you notes, donor follow‑ups, event invitations and assisted in tailored, in‑house donor mailings.
• Assist in preparation for donor meetings, including preparing briefing materials and ensuring all logistics are in place.
• Provide support for the Executive Director of Development in their portfolio management and associated communications as requested.
• Devise and recommend a new program of activities to serve a targeted donor population.

Project Management & Administrative Operations

• Partner with the DRCO team to implement and administer fundraising projects, programs and events in support of the College's Development Program, often with college and campus partners.
• Provide project management assistance for development campaigns, including coordinating timelines, tracking deliverables and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Participate in short‑ and long‑range planning, coordinating fundraising processes and tracking for the team.
• Organize and maintain digital filing systems; ensuring transparency and access to key documents for the frontline fundraising team.
• Complete expense reports, reimbursements, subscriptions and vendor payments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assess office procedures and practices, recommend enhancements for efficiency and effectiveness, and manage implementation.

Research; Data Analysis

• Work with the Development team to identify needs for complex data, refine and articulate those needs, and work with Prospect Management and the in‑house data team to design and deliver effective reports.
• Provide reports on fundraising goals (tracking gifts to solicit and close, year‑to‑date totals, etc.) as requested; provide analysis of data.
• Ensure that recorded donor data and designations are accurate and complete.
• Conduct or obtain research on individuals and companies to support proposal development or meeting briefings.
• Research and analyze metrics to illustrate fundraising‑program trends, impact of activities and results.
• Assist in tracking and managing donor data in the CRM system, ensuring accurate and timely data entry.

Event Planning; Execution

• Assist with special events, including luncheons, dinners, small receptions and high‑level board meetings, in collaboration with the Donor Relations and Campaign Operations teams.
• Provide on‑site event support as needed, ensuring smooth execution of events involving major donors.
• Attend major events to assist in their execution, involving direct interaction with alumni, volunteers and donors.

Office Planning; Team Coordination

• In consultation with the Director of Donor Relations and Campaign Operations, manage office‑wide projects and keep initiatives on track.
• Work with Development team leaders to develop agendas for weekly meetings with the Development Team including the Executive Director of Development, Director of DRCO and individual meetings with Development Team members. Attend selected meetings and assist with follow‑up.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Working knowledge of fundraising, donor relations and public relations concepts, principles, procedures and techniques.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including political acumen, to build and maintain effective working relationships at all organizational levels and with outside constituencies.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, including skill in creative and effective decision‑making and problem identification/avoidance/resolution.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with precision and in a confidential manner.
• Highly detail‑oriented with a critical degree of accuracy.
• Outstanding customer service ethic for working with campus donors.
• Working knowledge of computer and database systems, to facilitate research, extract meaningful data for program analysis and prepare documents and presentation materials.
• Thorough project‑management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the campus, including its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements, programs, faculty activities and infrastructure.
• In‑Design and Adobe suite experience highly preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of Canva, Asana or similar project management software and Google Workspace.

Salary & Benefits

The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $35.78 to $49.71 hourly; the full pay range for this title (FUNDRAISER 2 NEX) is $35.78 to $63.65 hourly. This is a 100% FTE career position eligible for full benefits. This position is FLSA Non‑exempt and paid biweekly.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

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. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Misconduct Disclosure

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected status under state or federal law.