Assistant Athletic Director, Development (0463U), Intercollegiate Athletics #86626

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The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics consists of more than 275 staff members and coaches and sponsors 30 varsity sports programs. These 30 programs include more than 850 student-athletes who participate in the various sports programs annually within the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA).

Position Overview

This position serves as the Assistant Athletics Director, Development of the Cal Athletics Fund and works closely with the Development Leadership Team to support the implementation of the fundraising strategies and goals for the department. The Cal Athletics Fund, which is the sole fundraising group for intercollegiate athletics, is comprised of teams of individuals who focus on leadership gifts, annual giving, donor engagement, and alumni relations. The Assistant Athletics Director, Development reports directly to the Senior Associate Athletics Director, Development (Deputy Chief Development Officer). This position is responsible for leadership/major giving and will directly supervise a team of Leadership Giving Officers. This position will support the development of staff and ensuring predetermined fundraising goals are met each year. The Assistant Athletics Director, Development will maintain a portfolio of donor prospects that includes influential, complex, or highly-rated donors and will be expected to surpass individual fundraising goals This position will be integral to the leadership of the team and requires a high-level of leadership and management ability in alignment with the athletics department's fundraising goals.

The First Review Date for this job is: June 9, 2026

• Serves as a lead development professional in leadership/major gifts, which will include, donors capable of making very significant contributions to the department.
• Works with the Development Leadership Team to conceive, create, develop, implement, evaluate and oversee fundraising programs and strategies to meet predetermined goals and objectives, and ensures that predetermined fundraising goals are met. Develops, creates, writes, implements, and/or evaluates individualized plans and/or strategies for cultivation and solicitation of major gifts.
• Manage a portfolio of 100 - 125 major gift donor prospects that include influential, complex or highest-rated donors, typically with the capacity to give $100,000 or more. Make at least 10 - 15 substantive contacts per month (e.g., significant moves that advance a relationship). Qualify major gift prospects and solicit gifts directly. Ensure that predetermined fundraising goals are met. Presents formal fundraising proposals to major donors and prospects or prepares senior management to present proposals. Could include traveling with and to visit donors.
• Designs and implements highly specialized program activities. Serves as a resource for leadership giving, interacting with prospects, donors, staff and outside professionals to provide information, advice and counsel.
• Responsible for leadership giving through directing and providing leadership to achieve the goals of the unit.
• Manages and oversees a team of leadership giving officers, ensuring predetermined fundraising goals are met. Establishes clear expectations and performance standards while supporting the fostering of a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Other duties as assigned, including professional development.

• Strong working knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, donor relations, and public relations concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques.
  3+ years of experience as a manager in the field of fundraising. Additional experience in marketing, communications and public relations is also desirable.
• Skills to meet or exceed fundraising goals and objectives.
• Expert organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Expert project management skills, including skills in setting and meeting project goals and objectives within budget and time constraints.
• Expert level skills in maintaining confidentiality.
• Strong knowledge of all applicable laws, rules, regulations, institutional policies, et cetera.
• Expert written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, including advanced political acumen, to establish and maintain good working relationships at all organizational levels and with outside constituencies, including donors and volunteers.
• Strong skill in making persuasive and compelling presentations of campus goals/objectives and in securing gifts.
• Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, and database tools.
• Must be able to travel and work nights and weekends as required.

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience/training

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 $130,000.00 - $160,000.00.

• This is a full-time (40 hours/week), career position that is eligible for UC Benefits.
• This is an exempt monthly-paid position.

• This is not a visa opportunity.
• This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Required to hold valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.

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.

This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter required to report the observed or suspected abuse or neglect of children, dependent adults, or elders to designated law enforcement or social service agencies. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon completion of signed statements acknowledging the responsibilities of a Mandated Reporter.

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.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

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