Job description

Major Gift Analyst (7546U) 50267 About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles , our Principles of Community , and our Strategic Plan .

At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities. To find out more about how you can grow your career at UC Berkeley, visit grow.berkeley.edu .

Departmental Overview

The intellectual heart of UC Berkeley, the College of Letters & Science is the largest of the university's 14 colleges and schools and is home to more than 80 departmental majors in five academic divisions: Arts & Humanities, Biological Sciences, Mathematical & Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences and Undergraduate Studies. The College of Letters & Science has more than half of the campus's faculty, and over 24,000 students; 75% of Berkeley's undergraduate students are L&S majors.

From ancient times to the present day, people around the globe have raised fundamental questions about life through the arts, literature and philosophy. In the Arts & Humanities Division (A&H), faculty and students explore the human experience across an exceptionally broad range of subjects. By studying the world's languages and cultures, students expand their horizons and prepare themselves for an increasingly multicultural world. Through rigorous exploration of complex philosophical arguments, students move beyond their own assumptions toward a deeper understanding of human life and its complexities. And discovery in the arts helps students open their imaginations to fresh perspectives on the world. The faculty in Arts & Humanities are leaders in their fields - both as researchers, honored worldwide for their contributions to scholarship, and as teachers who challenge students to explore the deepest questions that shape their lives and our times. The Division is comprised of 19 Academic Departments and 16 associated centers and programs-offering 31 undergraduate majors. There are 243 ladder faculty in the Division-making it one of the largest and most diverse academic Divisions on campus.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: March 21, 2023.

Responsibilities

Major Gift Analysis
Analyze and synthesize knowledge on donors and campus priorities, attending closely to donors' interests. Conduct informal prospect research; summarize and prepare background information, including accurate summary analysis of donor giving histories, with attentiveness to how donors view the story of their own philanthropy. Pull data reports from CADS and other research-related sources for alumni populations based on demographics, capacity to give, giving history, career, and other categories. Support the Division with Big Give, Giving Tuesday, Crowdfunding, and other annual fund and giving campaigns by providing the departments, centers, and programs within the Division with the relevant background information to successfully participate in these campaigns. Support the assistant dean of development with scheduling, reimbursements, travel arrangements, and other administrative tasks. Help support fundraising and development events for the development team by securing space, catering, and managing other logistical issues related to the event. Review daily/weekly/fiscal year gift reports summarizing donors giving $5000 or more with brief research background on each.
Project Management
Engage partnership of colleagues throughout Development and on the campus, including UDAR's External Relations & Marketing and Communications team, Annual Fund, Events, and Donor & Gift Services team, to produce custom communications including proposals and stewardship materials, managing these projects from inception to timely completion. Help plan, choreograph, and execute donor visits and events with companion collateral that advance strategic priorities. Plan programming in consultation with fundraisers and team leadership; manage logistics and follow-up.
Communication
Prepare donor briefings with background information on the prospect's history of Berkeley engagement, their giving to Berkeley broken down by campus units, their career information, capacity to give, and other relevant information. Draft and edit a range of custom materials important to advancing relationships with high-level donors and prospects. Materials may include researching for proposals, briefings for donor meetings, suggested talking points, unique stewardship reports and materials, presentations with data and graphics, other external facing content on the divisional website and correspondence on behalf campus leaders. Ensure accuracy of all written pieces. Manage and review the gift acknowledgments to donors and make suggested corrections to the templates based on the donor, their giving, and the donor's relationship to campus. Support the direct mail/annual fund program including email/mail communication by drafting content for solicitations while partnering with the assistant dean of development and the assistant director of external communications within the Division of Arts & Humanities.
Prospect Analysis and Advancement Support
Serve as lead and conduct constituency-based analysis, capture, coding and reporting in partnership with Prospect Development; compile raw data, analyze results, visualize key findings by creating charts and infographics; develop list criteria, prepare and curate constituency lists for programs, centers, newsletters, events, etc. Track on and be knowledgeable about strategies, current engagements and next steps for constituency strategies and pipelines, including using the campus donor database. Conduct analysis in partnership with Prospect Development on trends, pipeline maintenance and various fundraising reports that help the Assistant Dean, gift officers and divisional leadership understand where they need to focus their time.
Required Qualifications
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to think strategically about donor engagement at the highest level. Excellent writing and research skills, including ability to make complex information clear and accessible for multiple audiences and shape it for specific purposes; logical and readable organization; proficiency with grammar, syntax, style and punctuation. Outstanding organizational and project management skills; exceptional attention to detail and follow-through. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail since some of the written materials will be reviewed by the dean, chancellor, donors, and other campus leaders. Knowledge of/experience with conducting research and analysis through databases/online information systems. Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other relevant software. Excellent oral and interpersonal communications skills, including political acumen and active listening, to build and maintain effective working relationships at all organizational levels within UDAR and across the campus. Ability and flexibility to act as a member of a high-performing team of development professionals with diverse skill sets and functions. Working knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques. Knowledge of the UC Berkeley campus or experience in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment. Ability to keep highly confidential information private. Strong professional integrity, intellectual curiosity, and an exemplary ability to collaborate within and across teams. Ability to work efficiently, set priorities among multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and achieve goals. Tact, discretion, and sound judgement, including in handling confidential information. Be able to represent the team at important campus events in a professional manner. Build strong relationships with key campus and divisional partners. Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
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 hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $33.53 - $43.11.

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