Assistant Director of Development, COTA
Assistant Director of Development, COTA
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Job Description
Job Summary
California State University Long Beach (CSULB) is seeking a dynamic and self-motivated professional to join our team as the Assistant Director of Development. In this pivotal role you will independently build and maintain a portfolio of prospects including alumni donors and community members. Your primary responsibilities will encompass directly soliciting gifts to support the College of the Arts (COTA) cultivating and stewarding relationships with college alumni prospects donors and external community members and providing comprehensive project management assistance and support at alumni donor and prospect events.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead build and maintain a portfolio of donor prospects and solicit annual leadership and major gifts of $250000.
- Write thank you letters design and produce donor centric marketing collateral and publications (e.g. impact reports proposals case statements) including digital collateral (e.g. social media website) and other relevant materials in support of fundraising initiatives.
- Coordinate cultivation and stewardship activities and board committee activities related to funding development.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail handling tasks with grace and a commitment to providing quality customer service. They will demonstrate a strong work ethic and professionalism complemented by a positive attitude openness flexibility and integrity. A clear understanding of and commitment to equity inclusion and access practices is essential. The candidate must have the ability to solicit donations both verbally and in writing including via email and formal letters. They should be skilled in establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a wide range of individuals including volunteers prospects donors faculty staff students and vendors. Strong interpersonal skills are necessary to engage effectively and build trust with donors and partners along with excellent written and verbal communication abilities. The candidate must be able to handle confidential information with discretion and perform clerical tasks with sound judgment accuracy and efficiency. The role requires the ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with program staff academic departments the Vice Presidents office and various stakeholders both on and off campus. Additionally the candidate should be able to prioritize tasks work independently and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines. Proficiency in Windows Word Excel databases email webpages and social media is also required.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies procedures and guidelines including but not limited to safety civility information security and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the universitys commitment to a vision of excellence.
Education and Experience
- Equivalent to a bachelors degree in a related field and three years of related experience required.
- Higher Education and fundraising experience preferred.
Licenses / Certificates
- Valid California Drivers License required. Employees who are required to operate motorized vehicles and/or use their personal vehicle more than once a month on University business are required to take a mandatory Defensive Driving course and enroll in the DMV Employee Pull Notice (EPN) Program.
Physical Summary
- Sedentary work - Involves mainly sitting. Walking and standing are minimal. Lifting is limited to lightweight objects. (10 pounds or less).
Department
University Development - College of the Arts
Classification
Administrative Analyst/Specialist - Exempt I
Compensation
Salary placement is determined by the education experience and qualifications the candidate brings to the position internal equity and the hiring departments fiscal resources.
CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $4598- $8318per month.
Benefits
Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health vision dental) tuition fee waiver generous vacation and sick leave and 14 paid holidays each year.
Time Base
1.0 time-base 40 hours per week.
Duration of Appointment
This is a temporary position for one year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.
Application Procedures
Click Apply Now to complete the CSULB Online Employment Application.
PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY. It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Additional Information
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSULB will make a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).
California State University Long Beach expects respectful professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior treating others with civility and respect and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.
Equal Employment Statement
Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race sex color ethnicity national origin or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act the California Equity in Higher Education Act Californias Proposition 209 (Art. I Section 31 of the California Constitution) other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws and CSUs Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment segregation based on race or any other protected status and all forms of discrimination harassment and retaliation in all university programs policies and practices.
Accommodations
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact .
Out of State Employment Policy
California State University Long Beach as part of the CSU system is a State of California Employer. As such the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.
As of January 1 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
