Major Gifts Director, Law School Campaigns

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley is seeking a senior fundraising professional to design, deliver, and administer advanced fundraising programs for Berkeley Law. The role focuses on cultivating and soliciting major gifts, managing donor portfolios, and collaborating with leadership to achieve ambitious fundraising goals.

Key responsibilities include developing strategies, crafting proposals, stewarding donors, and participating in campus-wide campaigns, with travel and events as required.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of fundraising, donor relations, and public relations.
• Advanced knowledge of UC Berkeley and Berkeley Law.
• Ability to travel and meet donors, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct large-scale fundraising campaigns for Berkeley Law.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts and donors.
• Manage a portfolio of donors with capacity to give $25k–$1,000,000+; write complex proposals.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor relations

Public relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Microsoft Office

UDAR fundraising systems

Job description

University of California, Berkeley is seeking a senior fundraising professional to design, deliver, and administer advanced fundraising programs for Berkeley Law. The role focuses on cultivating and soliciting major gifts, managing donor portfolios, and collaborating with leadership to achieve ambitious fundraising goals.

Key responsibilities include developing strategies, crafting proposals, stewarding donors, and participating in campus-wide campaigns, with travel and events as required.