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The Cal Alumni Association (CAA) is seeking a strategic and highly experienced Vice President, Development. One of CAA’s strategic goals is to dramatically grow its philanthropic efforts and hire a senior fundraising professional with a proven record of success to lead this newly expanded effort. This position will be responsible for all aspects of fundraising for CAA, including the planning, development and execution of fundraising and campaign strategies, prospect development, cultivation, solicitation and the management of a team of 5 FTEs. The ideal candidate will have considerable experience in providing strategic leadership to fundraise for a variety of organizational programs and priorities. The Vice President, Development will report to the Executive Director and will be a member of the Senior Management team. This is a full-time, exempt position located in Berkeley, CA.

Responsibilities:
Candidates should demonstrate significant experience managing a fundraising function in previous professional capacities. Key responsibilities include:
• Oversee all fundraising activities at the Association
• Develop and implement strategic, fundraising and campaign plans and goals for the Association
• Plan, develop and execute strategies for obtaining private donations; identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gift prospects (individuals, corporations and foundations)
• Manage a portfolio of select major gift prospects
• Partner with the executive director to cultivate and solicit campaign leadership gifts
• Manage fundraising goals and report progress
• Evaluate and organize Development staff team for optimal success.
• Develop and manage volunteers and/or volunteer committees in support of fundraising efforts
• Provide leadership and management of Development team
• Lead fundraising marketing effort and work in collaboration with the Chief Marketing Officer
• Develop and manage campaign budget effectively
• Work collaboratively and constructively with other members of CAA’s Senior Management Team

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred)
• 10+ years of full-time director level fundraising experience, including successful major gifts fundraising ($25,000+)
• Demonstrated success and evidence of ability to plan and execute fundraising campaigns from start to finish
• Demonstrated senior leadership with strategic, policy and budget planning experience
• Demonstrated leadership and management of professional and administrative staff
• Experience working with nonprofit boards in a fundraising capacity
• High-level interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, including ability to write and speak persuasively in front of groups large and small
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends, to travel extensively, and must have valid driver’s license



Preferred Qualifications:
• Fundraising experience in institutions of higher education
• Experience with university alumni/donor database systems and in particular the UC Berkeley Campus Advancement Database System (CADS)
• Advanced degree
• Familiarity with UC Berkeley and its alumni and donors
• Cal alumnus/a

Compensation and Benefits:
Salary is commensurate with experience, and includes excellent health care and generous paid time-off benefits, a supplemental benefits package, 403(b) program, pension plan, and more.

To Apply:
CAA has engaged Koya Consulting to help with this hire. Please email a compelling cover letter and resume to Molly Brennan at executivesearch@koyaconsulting.com.

Cal Alumni Association is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

About Cal Alumni Association:
CAA’s mission is to advance and promote the interests of the University of California, Berkeley by connecting alumni with each other and their alma mater. Together with their campus partners, CAA will inform, involve and inspire all alumni to support the University. CAA is an independent not-for-profit, 501(c)3 organization with 60 fulltime employees. They are located at the Alumni House on the University of California, Berkeley campus. To learn more, please visit http://www.alumni.berkeley.edu.

About Koya Consulting:
Koya Consulting is a national retained search and consulting firm that works exclusively with non-profits and social enterprises. We deliver measurable results, finding exceptionally talented people who truly fit the unique culture of our client organizations. For more information please visit www.koyaconsulting.com.