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Coordinator, Annual Giving & Alumni Relations (7546U) - CDSS
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Coordinator, Annual Giving & Alumni Relations (7546U) - CDSS
At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty and staff. As a world‑leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and research excellence, public mission, diverse student body, and commitment to equity and social justice.
We are looking for applicants who reflect California's diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity‑focused community that views education as a matter of social justice.
Departmental Overview The College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS) is a dynamic, innovative new college that unites faculty, researchers, staff and students from computing, statistics, the humanities, and social and natural sciences. CDSS examines how the digital revolution affects equity and opportunity and builds the capacity to respond to these challenges.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the Coordinator administers a variety of high‑level tasks and projects related to annual giving, stewardship, alumni relations, development operations, and events. The Coordinator supports and collaborates with colleagues who move prospects through all phases of the donor cycle.
Responsibilities
Fundraising: Implements established and innovative components of fundraising operations, stewardship, annual giving, and alumni giving programs and activities; plans, administers, and implements well‑defined or established fundraising programs, such as Big Give, with limited discretion and judgment. Assists with special efforts to renew donor support using various methodologies, including direct solicitation of lapsed annual donors, and assists development officers with administrative and donor relations tasks as needed. Works with other professionals to ensure predetermined fundraising goals are met. Develops and maintains reports on program activities and results, providing information on program trends and analysis of data.
Alumni Engagement: Supports alumni engagement programs such as the alumni of the year selection and other prizes, reunions, alumni newsletter, class gift campaign, and the alumni engagement form.
Stewardship: Manages and reviews gift acknowledgments to donors and customizes templates based on donor, gift, and relationship. May make stewardship calls to annual fund donors.
Communications: Prepares materials for specific fundraising activities, events, newsletters, and solicitations, including writing and editing; works with CDSS Communications team and the UDAR Direct Response Team.
Development Operations: Supports development operations including pledge fulfillment, gift allocations and adjustments, complex donor and gift question follow‑up, and general data requests; pulls and analyzes data for annual fund and other campaigns. Conducts research on alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations to identify prospects.
Events: Plans, organizes, and implements special events (stewardship, fundraising, and/or alumni engagement) for donors and alumni; handles special projects/assignments involving direct interaction with alumni volunteers and donors.
Professional Development: Participates in workshops, training, and other professional development opportunities.
Other duties, as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience/training.
Professional knowledge of fundraising, donor and alumni relations, and fundraising communications concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques.
Working knowledge of the organization, its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements, and infrastructure.
Working knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc.
Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills to establish and maintain relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies.
Strong organizational, analytical, project management, and critical thinking skills, with attention to detail and consistent follow‑through.
Skills in maintaining confidentiality.
Demonstrated expertise using common business software and online applications (MS Office, Google Workspace, etc.) and customer relations management (CRM) systems (Salesforce, etc.).
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 $35.78 to $43.30 hourly ($74,700 to $90,400 annualized). This is a 100% FTE career position eligible for full benefits. This position is FLSA non‑exempt and paid biweekly.
Classification: FUNDRAISER 2 NEX
Anticipated hiring range: $35.78 to $43.30 hourly ($74,700 – $90,400 annualized)
UCB salary range: $35.78 to $63.65 hourly ($74,700 – $132,900 annualized)
The salary offer to the final candidate will take into consideration their experience and salary equity with current UC Berkeley employees working in similar roles.
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.
Misconduct Disclosure As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
Equal Employment Opportunity 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.
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We are looking for applicants who reflect California's diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity‑focused community that views education as a matter of social justice.
Departmental Overview The College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS) is a dynamic, innovative new college that unites faculty, researchers, staff and students from computing, statistics, the humanities, and social and natural sciences. CDSS examines how the digital revolution affects equity and opportunity and builds the capacity to respond to these challenges.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the Coordinator administers a variety of high‑level tasks and projects related to annual giving, stewardship, alumni relations, development operations, and events. The Coordinator supports and collaborates with colleagues who move prospects through all phases of the donor cycle.
Responsibilities
Fundraising: Implements established and innovative components of fundraising operations, stewardship, annual giving, and alumni giving programs and activities; plans, administers, and implements well‑defined or established fundraising programs, such as Big Give, with limited discretion and judgment. Assists with special efforts to renew donor support using various methodologies, including direct solicitation of lapsed annual donors, and assists development officers with administrative and donor relations tasks as needed. Works with other professionals to ensure predetermined fundraising goals are met. Develops and maintains reports on program activities and results, providing information on program trends and analysis of data.
Alumni Engagement: Supports alumni engagement programs such as the alumni of the year selection and other prizes, reunions, alumni newsletter, class gift campaign, and the alumni engagement form.
Stewardship: Manages and reviews gift acknowledgments to donors and customizes templates based on donor, gift, and relationship. May make stewardship calls to annual fund donors.
Communications: Prepares materials for specific fundraising activities, events, newsletters, and solicitations, including writing and editing; works with CDSS Communications team and the UDAR Direct Response Team.
Development Operations: Supports development operations including pledge fulfillment, gift allocations and adjustments, complex donor and gift question follow‑up, and general data requests; pulls and analyzes data for annual fund and other campaigns. Conducts research on alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations to identify prospects.
Events: Plans, organizes, and implements special events (stewardship, fundraising, and/or alumni engagement) for donors and alumni; handles special projects/assignments involving direct interaction with alumni volunteers and donors.
Professional Development: Participates in workshops, training, and other professional development opportunities.
Other duties, as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience/training.
Professional knowledge of fundraising, donor and alumni relations, and fundraising communications concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques.
Working knowledge of the organization, its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements, and infrastructure.
Working knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc.
Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills to establish and maintain relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies.
Strong organizational, analytical, project management, and critical thinking skills, with attention to detail and consistent follow‑through.
Skills in maintaining confidentiality.
Demonstrated expertise using common business software and online applications (MS Office, Google Workspace, etc.) and customer relations management (CRM) systems (Salesforce, etc.).
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 $35.78 to $43.30 hourly ($74,700 to $90,400 annualized). This is a 100% FTE career position eligible for full benefits. This position is FLSA non‑exempt and paid biweekly.
Classification: FUNDRAISER 2 NEX
Anticipated hiring range: $35.78 to $43.30 hourly ($74,700 – $90,400 annualized)
UCB salary range: $35.78 to $63.65 hourly ($74,700 – $132,900 annualized)
The salary offer to the final candidate will take into consideration their experience and salary equity with current UC Berkeley employees working in similar roles.
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.
Misconduct Disclosure As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
Equal Employment Opportunity 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.
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