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Senior Director of Development, Health and Human Services Cal State Long Beach

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Job Location:

Long Beach, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 130000 - 150000
Posted: 30 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 7 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

At a glance
Another Source is proud to partner with Cal State Long Beach on the search for a Senior Director of Development for the College of Health & Human Services - one of the universitys largest and most impactful colleges.
With a new university President a new Dean joining the college and strong leadership across University Relations & Development this is an exciting moment to join a campus preparing for its next chapter of philanthropic growth and a future comprehensive campaign.
This role is ideal for a relationship-centered fundraiser who genuinely enjoys connecting with people building trust and developing meaningful partnerships across campus and the broader community. If you are someone who enjoys storytelling collaboration and helping donors connect their values to meaningful impact this is an opportunity to support transformative programs in nursing social work physical therapy public health and more.
If youre excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of philanthropy at Cal State Long Beach while supporting programs that directly impact the health and well-being of Southern California communities and beyond we encourage you to apply today.
Description: What youll be doing

Another Sources clientCal StateLong Beach is recruitingaSeniorDirector of Development College ofHealthand HumanServices(CHHS)to join their teaminLong Beach California.Go Beach!

Heresa little aboutCal StateLong Beachand the position they are recruiting for:

Cal StateLong Beach one of the largest universities in the CSU systemis located inLong Beach on a beautifully landscaped 320-acre campus near the ocean and the thriving downtown area.The schools faculty and staff are engaged in a broad array of high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs significant research in addition to a wide range of community and professional service organizations.

About the University Relations and Development Team:

The University Relations and Development (URD) division at CSU Long Beach builds relationships and generates resources that strengthen the universitys capacity to achieve its mission. The development team partners closely with colleges university leadership alumni donors corporations and foundations to advance philanthropic support across the institution. Through strategic fundraising donor engagement and cross-campus collaboration the team works to foster a strong culture of philanthropy that supports student success innovation and institutional priorities. The team is focused on building meaningful long-term relationships that deepen alumni and donor connection to the university

To learn more about the University Relations and Development division please visit: learn more about the College of Health and Human Services please visit: you knowThe California State University system is the largest public four-year university system in the world serving more than486000 studentswith the support of over 56000 faculty and staff:Learn more here.

Theanticipated annual salary range for this position is $130000- 150000 commensuratewith experience.

About the role:

The Senior Director of Development for the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS)is responsible forsecuring major gifts of $25000 with a focus on gifts above $100000 including principal gifts at the $1 million level in support of the university and CHHS priorities. Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Development this role serves as the colleges primary development officer and partners closely with the dean faculty and university leadership to strengthen philanthropic support and advance strategic fundraising initiatives.

This individual willleaddonor identification cultivation solicitation stewardship and pipeline development efforts while building meaningful relationships with alumni donors corporations foundations and community partners. The Senior Director will also collaborate across the university to align donor interests with institutional priorities and advance a culture of philanthropy across major principal and planned giving.

With a new university president new college leadership and a future comprehensive campaign on the horizon this role offers the opportunity to help shape the next chapter of philanthropy for one of the universitys largest colleges.

How You Will Spend Your Time:

Major & Principal Gift Fundraising

  • Identify cultivatesolicit and steward major gifts of $25000 with a focus on gifts above $100000 including principal gifts at the $1 million level from individuals corporations and foundations.
  • Develop strategic cultivation and solicitation plans aligned with college and university priorities.
  • Manage the full donor lifecycle including prospect identification relationship management stewardship and ongoing engagement.
  • Prepare donor-facing materials including proposals gift agreements and stewardship communications.

University-Wide Collaboration & Corporate Partnerships

  • Partner with university leadership faculty and advancement colleagues toidentifyphilanthropic priorities and strategic fundraising opportunities.
  • Manage and coordinate relationships with corporate and foundation partners supporting multiple colleges and university initiatives.
  • Collaborate with fellow directors of development on interdisciplinary fundraising efforts and university-wide initiatives.

Volunteer & Donor Engagement

  • Develop and support strategic volunteer engagement opportunities for major gift prospects and donors.
  • Enlist train and partner with volunteers and advisory boards in support of fundraising initiatives and donor engagement strategies.
  • Represent CHHS and the university at events and donor engagement activities as needed.

Strategic Planning & Development Leadership

  • Partner with URD leadership and the dean of CHHS toidentifyfundraising priorities and develop strategic advancement plans.
  • Provide guidance and support related to fundraising strategy donor engagement and philanthropic opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelorsdegree.
  • Minimum of seven years of successful major gift fundraising experience including donor identification cultivation solicitation and stewardship.
  • Demonstrated success securing major gifts and building donor relationships.
  • Experience in higher education or similarly complex fundraising environments preferred.
  • Strong written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Excellent planning organizational and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to build and sustain relationships with diverse stakeholders including donors faculty staff and volunteers.
  • Experience managing development strategies and donor pipelines.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • Valid California drivers license.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working within higher education advancement.
  • Knowledge of principal gift fundraising strategies and donor lifecycle management.
  • Experience collaborating with deans faculty and senior institutional leadership.

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: yourself:Being on campus allows you to enjoy renowned sporting events artist events world-renowned speakers. Stroll through trails museums and enjoy allcampushas 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 employees salary while they are on jury duty regardless of length of jury service.
  • Employees in this classification are entitled to two vacation days (16 hours) per month.
  • Ahealthieryou. 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 andstaffprograms and activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and certain other federal and state laws prohibit discriminationon the basis ofsex in all education programs and activitiesoperatedby the university (both on and off campus).

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