Development Lead: Leadership Giving & Donor Relations

University of California; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley is seeking an Assistant Director of Development for the Social Sciences Division. You will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward leadership-level prospects, managing a portfolio aimed at increasing annual and special gift support with a focus on unrestricted giving.

You will collaborate with multiple offices to expand donor engagement, participate in strategic planning, and help grow the Deans Circle and the 1903 Society while meeting fundraising goals.

Qualifications

• Thorough working knowledge of fundraising and donor relations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to develop and implement fundraising strategies.
• Excellent organizational and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manages a dynamic fundraising portfolio of $500k-$1M.
• Conducts ~120 donor contacts annually via in-person, Zoom, and calls.
• Identifies, qualifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards prospects and donors.
• Supports Deans Circle and 1903 Society growth and major gifts initiatives.
• Collaborates with campus partners to engage and steward donors.
• Secures $500k-$1M in unrestricted support annually and grows giving by 10–30%.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Development concepts

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

University of California, Berkeley is seeking an Assistant Director of Development for the Social Sciences Division. You will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward leadership-level prospects, managing a portfolio aimed at increasing annual and special gift support with a focus on unrestricted giving.

You will collaborate with multiple offices to expand donor engagement, participate in strategic planning, and help grow the Deans Circle and the 1903 Society while meeting fundraising goals.