With the leadership of Assistant Vice Chancellor Colleen Rovetti, we are a full-service professional team, we deliver donor-centered and integrated editorial, design, digital, event, and logistical solutions to inspire philanthropy and engage UC Berkeley donors, alumni, parents, and students.
What We Do
External Relations
Oversee UDAR and UC Berkeley Foundation fundraising events, Chancellor’s events, public ceremonies, and campuswide celebrations.
Manage and administer the university's highest awards.
Manage requests for time on the Chancellor’s calendar.
Marketing Communications
Consult on event concept and strategy development.
Identify appropriate donor recognition gifts and event giveaway items.
Administer the UC Berkeley Events Network.
Advise on protocol, including visits by high-ranking government officials, the UC Office of the President, Regents, and other dignitaries.
Provide vendor and faculty speaker recommendations.
Produce the event planning certificate program annually.
Produce digital, multimedia, and print donor materials.
Create strategies for external-facing marketing and communications, media, and social media.
Develop fundraising messaging, talking points, and slide decks.
Write proposals,* concept proposals, gift acknowledgments, and event collateral.
*Please note that the minimum level of ask for proposal support is $5 million, unless it is for a principal gift-level donor.
Create flexible campaign brand identity and language resources to build custom pieces.
Advise on best practices for fundraising collateral.
Create websites and develop applications for online giving, email marketing, and event registration.