About
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
- Consult on event concept and strategy development
- Advise on protocol, including visits by high-ranking government officials, the UC Office of the President, Regents, and other dignitaries
- Manage and administer the university's highest awards
- Identify appropriate donor recognition gifts and event giveaway items
- Provide vendor and faculty speaker recommendations
- Manage requests for time on the Chancellor’s calendar
- Administer the UC Berkeley Events Network
- Produce the event planning certificate program annually
Marketing Communications
- 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
- Create flexible campaign brand identity and language resources to build custom pieces
- Advise on best practices for fundraising collateral
- Administer the campaign communications council
*Please note that the minimum level of ask for proposal support is $5 million, unless it is for a principal gift-level donor.