Assistant Director, Strategic Advancement - Berkeley, United States - University of California Berkeley

University of California Berkeley

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Berkeley, United States

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Description

Assistant Director, Strategic Advancement & Stewardship (7547U), University Development and Alumni Relations About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included.

Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature.

Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.

At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential.

We actively support this by providing all of our staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities.

To find out more about how you can grow your career at UC Berkeley, visit

Departmental Overview

University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR), increases support for and enhances knowledge of UC Berkeley through communications, public outreach, and fundraising.

UDAR is responsible for fundraising and donor engagement, and works to strengthen unit development offices by consulting and partnering with campus fundraisers.

UDAR also handles a range of central activities and services encompassing events, communications, stewardship, prospect development, gift management, database management, and more.

Student Experience & Diversity (SED)

The Student Experience & Diversity (SED) Philanthropy program, situated within UDAR, builds innovative philanthropic partnerships to ensure that belonging, discovery, and financial access are integral to every Berkeley student's education.

The SED program primarily raises major gifts in support of student aid, co-curricular activities, and equity and inclusion.

The team interfaces with a broad range of divisions and academic units on campus, and serves as the primary fundraising entity for the divisions of Equity & Inclusion, Student Affairs and Undergraduate Education.

Position Overview

The Assistant Director serves as an experienced professional and key partner to the SED Executive Director (ED), Deputy Director (DD), development officers, and program leaders, in planning and execution of fundraising strategies for cultivation, proposal development, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift prospects.

Exercising in-depth understanding of the fundraising field, this position will develop, write, and implement various highquality, multimedia, custom fundraising materials for advancing giving relationships with prospects/donors to help meet to meet SED's annual fundraising goal of $50M+.

This position uses skills as an experienced fundraising professional.

Plans, schedules, and implements comprehensive fundraising projects and programs, including creation and coordination of materials for donor solicitation, leadership briefings, stewardship reports, and donor engagement activities.

Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

This position will be a strategic thought partner in advancing SED fundraising plans and working collaboratively on SED fundraising projects, and is expected to raise $500K+ once established.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: April 2, 2024

Responsibilities:

Prospect Advancement

Under the supervision of the Associate Director, Advancement and Stewardship, the Assistant Director serves as a key partner to the SED Executive Director (ED), Deputy Director (DD), development officers, and program leaders, in planning and execution of fundraising strategies for cultivation, proposal development, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift prospects to meet SED's annual fundraising goal of $50M+.

Facilitate the donor solicitation process by developing, writing and implementing various high-quality, multimedia, custom fundraising materials for advancing giving relationships with prospects/donors.

These include fundraising proposals, briefings for donor prospect meetings, talking points, budgets, stewardship materials, presentations, and correspondence on behalf of campus leaders including but not limited to the Vice Chancellors/Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusio