Senior Director of Development; U - College of Engineering

Responsibilities

• Serves as a lead development professional responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift level prospective donors. Maintains a portfolio of 75-100 major donor prospects, the bulk of whom have the capacity to give $500,000 or more. Raises at least $4.5 million per year once established with an appropriate portfolio, and makes at least 10 in-person or virtual visit contacts per month.
• Facilitates, designs, and implements highly specialized program activities, including the development of new fundraising strategies and proposals. Analyzes needs and creates strategies for fundraising and other advancement programs.
• Develops, creates, writes, implements, and evaluates strategies for cultivation and direct solicitation of major gifts. Presents formal fundraising proposals to major donors and prospects or prepares senior management, including the Dean of the College and Department Chairs, to present proposals.
• Serves as resource for assigned area of expertise, interacting with prospects, donors, staff, and outside professionals to provide information, advice, and counsel regarding assigned specialized program(s).
• Creates, establishes and evaluates methods for building/maintaining prospect and volunteer constituencies and identifies, recruits, and directs the activities of high-level volunteers.
• Special Projects and other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Expert knowledge of all aspects of the location, including current issues of concern for both the campus and / or throughout higher education / healthcare, generally. Expert knowledge of the location, including its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure.
• Expert knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc.
• Expert written and interpersonal communication skills, including political acumen, to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies.
• Expert skills in making persuasive and compelling presentations of goals and objectives for a location in order to secure gifts.
• Expert organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills. Expert project / program management skills, including skills in setting and meeting program / project goals and objectives within budget and time constraints.
• Expert level skills in maintaining confidentiality.

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 $124,700 to $182,800 yearly ($10,391.67 to $15,233.34 monthly). This is a 100% FTE career position eligible for full benefits. This position is FLSA Exempt and paid monthly.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.