Program Director, Asian American Research Center , Institute Study of Societal

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The Institute for the Study of Societal Issues (ISSI) is UC Berkeley's hub for interdisciplinary social justice research. Since 1976, the Institute has been fostering qualitative and quantitative interdisciplinary research on the issues central to social stratification and inequality while training and supporting new generations of social justice scholars.

The Asian American Research Center (AARC) is housed within ISSI. Launched in 2020, the Asian American Research Center at UC Berkeley is a preeminent research center for the study of Asian Americans/Asian diasporas in national, hemispheric, and global contexts. It brings together a vibrant, innovative, and dynamic assemblage of scholars, researchers, policy‑makers, community organizers, and cultural producers to address a multiplicity of interests and concerns.

The Center works to raise public awareness of Asian American/diaspora issues and advance cutting‑edge research, develop innovative curricula, and promote community‑campus engagement.

This newly created Program Director position will build and deliver a cohesive development strategy for the Asian American Research Center (AARC). This is an exciting opportunity for a creative development professional to partner with the Faculty Chair to support the next phase of our growth through the active engagement with current donors as well as the identification, cultivation and solicitation of funding from a variety of potential new sources including foundations, corporations, government, and individuals.

The Program Director will inspire, grow and execute a fundraising vision and strategy to sustain AARC and will also lead the planning and implementation of AARC events, programs, initiatives, and communications to showcase AARC's work to (prospective) donors and other internal and external constituencies.

The First Review Date for this job is June 23, 2026. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.

• Plans, schedules, and implements fundraising and alumni relations projects and programs, including the annual fund, alumni relations outreach, corporate, foundation, and individual donor search activities, etc.
• Provides analysis and information of complex results or activities, and makes recommendations to upper management for program changes or development of new programs as required.
• Designs, organizes, and implements AARC events, including special fundraising events and has direct interaction with alumni and other donors.
• Develops strategies within existing policy guidelines.
• Participates in short- and long-range strategic planning.
• Ensures that predetermined fundraising goals of $750,000/year are met.
• Identifies, cultivates, solicits…