Assistant/Associate Director, Leadership Annual Giving, (7547U), Intercollegiate Athletics - #79818

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The Athletic Development Office, which is the sole fundraising group for IA, is comprised of teams of individuals who focus on major gifts, annual giving, athletic campaigns, and alumni relations. This position is responsible for helping to meet the fundraising objectives of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and ensuring that predetermined fundraising goals with regard to major gifts are met.

Position Overview

The Assistant/Associate Director, Leadership Annual Giving, uses skills as a seasoned, experienced fundraising professional. Plans, schedules, and implements moderate-sized, comprehensive fundraising and alumni relations projects and programs, including specific fundraising programs such as annual fund, alumni relations, research, etc. Manages a portfolio of donors capable of giving high level annual gifts. May coordinate and oversee the work of support staff and/or other professionals. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Position is expected to raise gift dollar amounts as established at each fundraiser specialization. The Assistant Athletic Director for Annual Giving and Alumni Relations and Associate Athletic Director, Development may identify additional annual goals including but not limited to numbers of solicitations made and gifts closed.

The First Review Date for this job is: August 1, 2025

• Acts as a liaison to specific sports to provide alumni relations services to designated friends' groups and constituents. Designs, organizes, and implements targeted and cost effective special alumni events and board meetings to advance alumni relations and fundraising engagement opportunities.
• Provides programmatic support and assists the Assistant AD of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations and UDAR partners in developing and executing mass solicitation strategies in support of annual initiatives for Cal Athletics.
• Ensures that predetermined fundraising goals are met, by providing strategy, analyzing progress throughout the year, and working with stakeholders to increase outreach. Communicates 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.

• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team oriented environment and collaborate on projects and assignments.
• Ability to oversee multiple projects and quickly discern complex and competing interests.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable NCAA and Conference rules and regulations.

Education Level

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

* Working knowledge of the institution, its mission, vision, goals, achievements, policies, and infrastructure.

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 $87,000 - $100,000, commensurate with experience.

• 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.

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

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