Job Description

Associate Director, Strategic Donor and Board Relations

UC Berkeley Haas School of Business Job ID 80115

Base pay range: $88,900.00/yr - $126,400.00/yr (as budgeted). The posted range is subject to final candidate qualifications and experience.

Application review date: 08/20/2025.

Overview

The Associate Director, Strategic Donor & Board Relations advances Haas' mission by supporting board operations, coordinating principal donor cultivation strategies, and liaising with alumni leaders for VIP engagement. This role reports to the Senior Director of Development Initiatives and ensures strategic and relational excellence across board and high-level donor engagement efforts to drive impactful philanthropic contributions.

Responsibilities

• Board Management: Provide operational and strategic support for the Chief Development Officer and Dean's vision for engaging the Haas Advisory Board; coordinate board-related activities, engagement tracking, communications, and logistical execution for meetings and events; partner with the Senior Director to ensure board members are actively engaged and prepared to contribute to Haas' philanthropic goals; create and provide briefing materials and reports on board engagement metrics.
• Principal Prospects Strategy & Engagement: Collaborate with the Deputy Chief Development Officer and frontline fundraisers to execute principal donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship; assist in developing principal gifts proposals and bespoke materials; conduct research, draft briefings, and manage tracking tools to support cultivation for top-tier prospects; coordinate strategic principal prospect engagement and align opportunities with donor interests; maintain and monitor principal donor pipelines; raise a minimum of $500,000 annually.
• Alumni Relations Team Liaison: Serve as strategic liaison for VIP alumni stakeholders; support involvement of VIP alumni leaders in development programs, events, campaigns, awards, and donor strategies.
• Professional Learning & Growth: Contribute to a team culture of belonging; demonstrate Haas' four Defining Leadership Principles: Question the Status Quo, Confidence Without Attitude, Students Always, Beyond Yourself; complete required training on time and pursue relevant learning opportunities.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of board operations, governance best practices, and engagement strategies for high-level advisory boards.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills for coordinating board meetings, donor events, communications, and initiatives.
• Ability to prepare and deliver high-impact briefing materials, progress reports, and engagement metrics.
• Proficiency with donor and board engagement tools such as CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce).
• Strategic thinking and analytics to identify opportunities for deeper stakeholder engagement and align efforts with philanthropic goals.
• Knowledge of fundraising practices and donor/alumni relations in higher education or similar environments.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and communicate clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills with cultural competency for inclusive stakeholder engagement.
• Research and information synthesis to analyze potential high-capacity donors and engagement opportunities.
• Adaptability and problem-solving in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to craft compelling correspondence, briefings, and presentations.
• Exemplifies Haas' Defining Leadership Principles: Question the Status Quo; Confidence Without Attitude; Students Always; Beyond Yourself.

Education/Training

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of UC Berkeley's and Haas School's vision, mission, goals, and infrastructure; event coordination skills for tailored engagement experiences.

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package, visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website. The posted salary range reflects anticipated base pay and is subject to final candidate qualifications.

How to Apply

• To apply, submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

• This is not a visa opportunity.

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check. Berkeley hires people with conviction histories and reviews information in the context of job responsibilities. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

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.

To apply, visit the official UC Berkeley careers site.

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