Assistant Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations (7547U) - CoE, College Relations About Berkeley
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Departmental Overview
Departmental Overview
There are many reasons why the College of Engineering at UC Berkeley is ranked among the top three engineering schools in the world. We offer a dynamic, interdisciplinary, hands-on education. We challenge conventional thinking and value creativity and imagination. And our students and faculty are driven by social commitment and want to change the world. In the classroom, the research lab or the design studio, our community is both welcoming and tightly knit. Whether they're pursuing groundbreaking research or teaching students, our faculty members are engaged and accessible.
The College of Engineering Development team supports Berkeley Engineering's mission through marketing, communications, and private fundraising efforts. During the most recent fiscal year (2022) the College of Engineering raised $152M in private gifts and is consistently among the top fundraising units within the university. Our alumni, friends, foundations and corporate partners are deeply committed to our tradition of excellence and give back generously to the college.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Senior Director of Development & Corporate Partnerships, the Assistant Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations supports the College's corporate and foundation relations program, serving as a key member of the team that builds and maintains top tier institutional partnerships for the college. Responsibilities include proposal development and grant writing, communications with key corporate and foundation funders, preparing briefings and organizing logistics for campus visits, creating strategy for the enhancement and expansion of our College-wide Corporate Partners Program, and maintaining program communications such as the website and other external facing marketing pieces.
At Berkeley Engineering, we educate and prepare engineering leaders who will create our future. While interest in STEM topics is desirable, a technical background is not required. We believe enthusiasm for innovation, entrepreneurship and a curiosity about engineering's impact on the public good are key ingredients for success in this position.
This is an incredible time to join Berkeley as a key member of the College of Engineering Development team. We are among the top fundraising universities (public or private) in the country, and are in the midst of a $6 billion campaign that is set to complete in 2023. We have multiple communities of practice and working groups built to increase collaboration and knowledge sharing across campus, as well as invaluable professional development opportunities available to staff.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: January 18, 2023 - Open Until Filled
Responsibilities
35% Donor Cultivation, Solicitation, and Stewardship
Serve as primary point of contact and lead grant writer for key annual corporate and foundation funders.
Develop narrative, visuals and demographic information for annual corporate and foundation grant solicitations and proposals.
Liaise with staff and faculty across the college to obtain information and craft narratives for proposals.
Work closely with College's academic departments and research programs to build and maintain corporate relationships/partnerships.
Work with assigned corporate and foundation donors and prospects, in addition to identifying new ones.
Work with Senior Director of Development & Corporate Partnerships and Donor Relations & Campaign Operations team to develop one-pagers, proposals, slide decks, and gift opportunities materials.
Assist with the development of corporate and foundation funder cultivation strategy and solicitation plans.
Develop donor communications (preparation of written materials, drafting donor correspondence, etc).
25% Event & Meeting Coordination
Coordinate campus visits, events and meetings for corporate and foundation partners, including but not limited to:
Help to develop visit agendas and identify key participants (faculty, students, program staff, etc).
Schedule meetings and coordinate participant calendars for complex campus visits involving multiple stakeholders.
Draft sophisticated briefings and ensure that all meeting participants are informed about pertinent information in advance.
Arrange logistics such as catering, parking, and printed materials.
Assist with execution of major events managed by College Relations as needed (including programs and receptions for major donors, large conferences, public lectures, and College commencement ceremonies).
15% Support College of Engineering Corporate Partners Program
Provide analysis and recommendations for improvement of Corporate Partners Program structure as required.
Enhance and maintain the Corporate Partners Program web presence and printed materials.
Serve as a primary point of contact for inbound general corporate relations inquiries.
15% Project Management & Strategic Planning
Participate in short- and long-range planning, coordinating fundraising processes and tracking for the team.
Plan, schedule, and implement fundraising projects, programs, and events in support of the College's Corporate & Foundation relations program.
Assess office procedures and practices, recommend enhancements for efficiency and effectiveness, and manage implementation.
10% Research & Data Analysis
Enter contact reports for donor interactions.
Keep donor database up to date with corporate and foundation contact information, relationships, and background information.
Work with Prospect Management to regularly manage and revise Corporate and Foundation prospects portfolio.
Conduct or obtain research on corporate and foundation prospects to identify/qualify new donors or support proposal development.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Experience in fundraising and donor development.
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including political acumen, to build and maintain effective working relationships at all organizational levels and with outside constituencies.
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, including skill in creative and effective decision-making and problem identification/avoidance/resolution.
Highly detail oriented with a critical degree of accuracy.
Knowledge and understanding of fundraising, donor relations and public relations concepts, principles, techniques, procedures and practices.
Outstanding customer service ethic for working with campus donors.
Knowledge of computer and database systems, to facilitate research, extract meaningful data for program analysis, and prepare documents and presentation materials.
Thorough project-management skills.
Working knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of the campus, including its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements, programs, faculty activities, and infrastructure.
Salary & Benefits
The salary range for this position is $82,400 to $99,650 annually, commensurate with experience. This is a 100% FTE career appointment eligible for full benefits.
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:
https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
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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.
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