Senior Director of Development - Cal State Long Beach

At a glance :

California State University, Long Beach one of California's largest and most vibrant university campuses invites you to join their team as the Senior Director of Development to lead transformative philanthropy in Long Beach, CA! Reporting to the AVP of University Development, you’ll foster lasting relationships between the university and its benefactors, promoting a positive culture of support among current and prospective donors.

With abundant resources, an engaging team culture, and a well-established portfolio, this role offers everything you need to cultivate donor connections and secure transformative gifts of $25,000+, with a primary focus on gifts over $100,000.

Plus, relocation support makes your move to the beautiful West Coast easier than ever!

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Description : What you'll be doing :

Another Source’s client, Cal State Long Beach, is recruiting a Senior Director of Development for their College of Liberal Arts in Long Beach, California. Go Beach!

Here’s a little about CSU Long Beach and the position they are recruiting for :

The Development team at Cal State Long Beach, one of the largest universities in the CSU system, is dedicated to advancing The Beach through innovative strategies and impactful relationships.

We craft and implement programs that inspire philanthropy, secure public funding, and build strategic partnerships, all while enhancing the value of a Beach degree.

Our team connects alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations with transformative giving opportunities that support student scholarships, capital projects, faculty programs, and special initiatives.

By fostering meaningful investments, we strengthen our university's role as a steward of place and drive organizational effectiveness.

To learn more about the University Relations and Development division, please visit :

Did you know? California State University system is the largest public four-year university system in the world, with more than 486,000 students, and 56,000 faculty and staff.

About the role :

As the Senior Director of Development for the College of Liberal Arts(CLA), you will be responsible for securing major gifts of $25,000+ with a focus on gifts above $100,000 including principal gifts at $2-million+ for the university with a specific focus on CLA.

This position reports to the Associate Vice President for Development and will work directly with the college dean and faculty to provide strategic leadership to generate an increasing number and amount of major and principal gifts while assessing philanthropic giving priorities and matching them to potential prospects to benefit the college and university.

This role will serve as the primary development officer engaged in donor identification, prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and communication for gifts more than $100,000.

As an integral part of the division of URD, you will work to foster lasting relationships between the university and its benefactors, promoting positive attitudes toward private support among current and prospective donors.

The anticipated yearly salary range for this position is $125,000- 144,000 annually.

How You Will Spend Your Time :

60% - Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward philanthropic gifts of $100,000 and greater

from corporations and foundations to support university initiatives.

10% - Facilitate university-wide collaboration amongst corporate and foundation donors

that support multiple colleges.

10% - Manage strategic volunteer development opportunities for major gift prospects.

5% - Collaborate with URD (VP and AVP, Development) and the dean of the College of Liberal Arts(CLA) to identify college philanthropic priorities and create successful development strategies for each one.

5% - Write such materials (e.g., proposals, gift agreements) as are necessary for the fundraising tasks.

10% - Other duties as assigned

The Specifics :

Ensure all annual fundraising goals established for the CLA are met.

Identify, cultivate, and solicit major gifts of $25,000+ with a focus on major gifts above $100,000 including principal gifts at $2-million+ from prospective donors to the CLA and university;

these include individuals, foundations, and corporations.

Provide counsel to the dean on development matters, ensuring that the CLA priorities are incorporated into University Relations and Development's campaign fundraising plan.

Manage corporate partner relationships donors that support multiple colleges at CSULB.

Supervise and evaluate the college's development staff by setting performance expectations and providing feedback on an ongoing basis.

Meet and consult with appropriate university faculty, administrators, staff and students pertaining to fundraising.

Serve as a spokesperson for the CLA when needed.

Develop $100,000 and up proposals and other documents for cultivation, solicitation and stewardship efforts.

Enlist and train volunteers for the CLA. This includes working with college, departments and university boards, as well as identifying new donor engagement opportunities.

Work collaboratively with other directors of development on university interdisciplinary fundraising initiatives.

Oversee and attend appropriate events for major fundraising purposes.

Coordinate with other units as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree and 7 years of demonstrated successful major gift fundraising experience including donor

identification, cultivation, and solicitation.

Experience in higher education preferred.

Why a career with CSU is for You :

The CSU system offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary :

Immerse yourself : Being on campus allows you to enjoy renowned sporting events, artist events, world-renowned speakers. Stroll through trails, museums, and enjoy all campus has to offer.

Tuition waiver : up to 2 courses, or 6 units, per semester for employee, spouse, registered domestic partner or eligible dependent child for any of the 23 campuses.

Mission driven culture : Transforming the lives of a diverse student body, including first-generation students and under-represented communities.

Jury duty : The CSU will continue an employee’s salary while they are on jury duty, regardless of length of jury service.

CalPERS Retirement Plan : CalPERS is a defined benefit retirement pension plan. Lifetime medical benefits for you, your spouse, or registered domestic partner. Learn more here :

403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plan (Similar to a 401k plan)

Employees in this classification are entitled to two vacation days (16 hours) per month.

A healthier you. Access to athletic and gym facilities on campus

Transportation support. Pre-tax commuter benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination :

The California State University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, transgender, or protected veteran status consistent with applicable federal and state laws.

This policy applies to all CSU students, faculty and staff programs and activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus).

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