Cal Performances is seeking a Chief Development Officer.Cal Performances is the performing arts presenting, commissioning and producing organization based at the University of California, Berkeley. The mission of Cal Performances is to produce and present performances of the highest artistic quality, enhanced by programs that explore compelling intersections of education and the performing arts. Cal Performances fulfills this mission by presenting, producing, and commissioning outstanding artists, both renowned and emerging, to serve the University and the broader public though performances and education and community programs.The Chief Development Officer is a key strategic partner to the Executive and Artistic Director, with primary responsibility to mature Cal Performances’ development and grow the organization's revenue to support an ambitious strategic direction. The incumbent is responsible for directing the department’s fundraising operations, spearheading substantial annual growth in the areas of individual giving, corporate philanthropy, government and foundation grants, and campaigns for gifts to support and sustain a comprehensive performing arts center. The Chief Development Officer (CDO) is a member of the Executive and Artistic Director's Direct Reports Team, and is an active participant in making strategic decisions affecting the organization.The incumbent ensures the continual evolution and success of Cal Performances by instilling a culture of philanthropy, coordinating fund development, contributing to strategic planning, and addressing development issues within the organization. Additionally, with the Executive and Artistic Director, the CDO will develop strategies around Board of Trustees development, special campaigns, and fundraising events such as galas. The CDO also staffs the Special Events Committee and the Committee on Trustees, the nominating and governance committee of Cal Performances' Board of Trustees.The CDO will participate in the UC Berkeley Campaign Management Team and will work collaboratively with University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR), specifically with their principal gifts team. Please visit the Cal Performances website for more information about the job.