Associate Director, Leadership Annual Giving (7547U), Intercollegiate Athletics - #69447 Job Listing at University of California in Berkeley, CA (Job ID 69447)

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Departmental Overview

Involves designing, developing, delivering, and administering fundraising programs. Identifies new donor prospects through researching background information on potential donors and developing materials, marketing plans, and organizing related programs/events; cultivates, stewards, and may solicit donor prospects.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: June 7, 2024

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison to specific sports to provide alumni relations services to designated friends' groups and constituents.
• Design, organize, and implement targeted and cost-effective special alumni events and board meetings to advance alumni relations and fundraising engagement opportunities.
• Provide programmatic support and assists the Assistant AD of Annual Giving and Alumni 
• Ensure that predetermined fundraising goals are met, by providing strategy, analyzing progress throughout the year, and working with stakeholders to increase outreach.
• Communicate to transactional donors attached to tickets to ensure requirements relating to ticket/donation packages are met.

Cultivate, Solicit and Steward Annual Fund Donors:

• Identify and manage a portfolio of at least 125 annual fund prospects which includes primarily individuals with specific affiliation and/or giving interest to Cal Athletics.
• Work to establish and manage effective relationships prospects and annual fund donors.
• Identify and evaluate potential donors.
• Design and implement prospect cultivation and solicitation strategies.
• Complete 10 to 15 substantive contacts per month with an emphasis on quality personal visits.
• Provide stewardship for assigned prospects.

Required Qualifications

• Thorough working knowledge of fundraising, donor relations, and public relations concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques.
• Thorough working knowledge of the location, its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies.
• Strong organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills, including skills in creative and effective decision-making and problem identification / avoidance / resolution, and project management skills.
• Strong skills in maintaining confidentiality.

Education/Training:

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $85,800 - 92,800.00.

• This is a 100%, full-time (40 hours per week), career position that is eligible for full UC benefits.
• This position is exempt and paid monthly.

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.

Driving Required

A valid driver's license and DMV check for driving record is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.

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