Senior Assistant Dean of College Relations & Development Job at University of California

Senior Assistant Dean of College Relations & Development

University of California - Office of the President

Location:
United States , Berkeley

Category:
Education

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

200000.00 - 240000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Senior Assistant Dean of College Relations & Development for the College of Chemistry sets the strategic direction for all fundraising, communications, events, and alumni and corporate engagement activities. The role reports to the Dean and is part of the senior leadership team, managing a staff of 7 and an operational budget of $1.8M, with a goal of raising over $30M annually.

Job Responsibility:

Sets short and long term strategic plans for all College Relations & Development activities and initiatives through subordinate managers and staff.
Directs the execution of the College's fundraising campaigns, programs, outreach efforts and results from annual donations to principal gifts, in-person and virtual alumni and donor events, talks/discussions and receptions, alumni and corporate engagement initiatives including directly managing the College's Advisory Board, and marketing and communications including the College's websites, annual print publications, monthly electronic newsletters, special exhibits, and social media channels.
Conceives, creates, develops, implements, evaluates and manages development programs and strategies to meet predetermined philanthropic and engagement goals and objectives.
Manages a moderately complex fundraising program through subordinate managers.
Oversees a highly specialized team, a fundraising staff comprised of 7 full-time professionals and related administrative support staff.
Determines objectives, directs programs, develops strategies and policies, manages human, financial, and physical resources, and functions with a high degree of autonomy.
Proactively assesses risk to establish systems and procedures to protect organizational assets and determine strategies for a program with organization-wide impact.
Responsible for the full range of development programs and has responsibility for other external relations functions, such as events, volunteer coordination and management and other marketing activities.
Oversees and manages the identification, cultivation and solicitation of donors and donor prospects.
Helps develop donor strategies and proposals in collaboration with faculty and frontline fundraisers within the College and across the university.
Personally manages the College's Advisory Board and a select portfolio of the College's principal-major gift donors and prospects.
Accountable for successfully engaging its 20,000+ members of its community and annually securing over $30M+ in new gifts and commitments and unrestricted budget relieving support for the College's core annual funds.

Requirements:

Excellent knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, donor and public relations including advanced knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc.
Excellent understanding and demonstrated experience implementing and leading successful fundraising campaigns.
Excellent knowledge of design and implementation of identification, cultivation, and solicitation strategies and techniques, including gift planning.
Excellent skills to conceive, design, implement, and evaluate effective fundraising programs.
Excellent skills in meeting predetermined goals and objectives, including securing gifts and meeting fundraising goals.
Ability to expand opportunities for revenue generation and pursue opportunities for growth beyond traditional fundraising approaches.
Excellent knowledge of UC Berkeley and the College of Chemistry, its achievements, vision, mission, goals, objectives, applicable policies, infrastructure and current issues of concern and knowledge of issues of concern for higher education, generally, or ability to quickly learn.
Ability to understand basic concepts of science and engineering, and a passion / interest for the importance of Basic Science.
Excellent knowledge of leadership / management concepts, procedures, techniques and best practices.
Excellent leadership / management skills to select, train, mentor, evaluate and motivate staff.
Excellent consensus-building skills necessary to develop effective and collegial relationships with diverse groups and individuals.
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communications skills, including excellent political acumen skills, to build and maintain effective working relationships within all organizational levels and with outside constituencies.
Proven skills in guiding and motivating top volunteers and board members.
Creativity to devise strategies appropriate for different prospects and situations.
Excellent strategic planning, critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, persuasion /negotiation skills and marketing skills.
Ability to work under pressure within the context of competing interests, maintain flexibility and creativity, and adapt to continual changes.
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

What we offer:

Comprehensive benefits package offered by the University
All full-time staff employees receive at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 15, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Senior Assistant Dean of College Relations & Development

University of California - Office of the President

Location:
United States , Berkeley

Category:
Education

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 15, 2026

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