Job Summary
Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Development, the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations is responsible for engaging with college and campus leaders to secure philanthropic funding from corporations and foundations for university initiatives. The Director will identify, cultivate, and solicit six-figure-plus gifts from corporations and foundations. In addition to actively managing a portfolio of prospects, the Director will collaborate with development colleagues across campus to identify projects and potential funders for the university. The Director is responsible for creating proposals and other materials for funding opportunities along with stewarding the donors for relationship building purposes and ongoing support.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward philanthropic gifts of $100,000 and greater from corporations and foundations to support university initiatives.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff and other campus leaders, including development staff, to identify potential corporate or foundation funders for university philanthropic projects.
- Work with the Vice President and Associate Vice President for Development within University Relations and Development and other key leaders to identify philanthropic priorities and create successful development strategies for each one.
- Work with various constituents including businesses, community organizations, and community leaders to develop strategic objectives that will result in philanthropic partnerships benefiting the university.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the solicitation process in an educational environment. Proficient in identifying and building a pipeline of future donors. Ability to work with faculty and campus community in identifying potential corporate and foundation supporters and creating successful proposals along with stewarding the donors. Excellent planning, organizing, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and effectively without close supervision.
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 university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years of demonstrated successful major gift fundraising with a preference in corporate and foundation relations required.
- Experience in higher education preferred.
- The incumbent will be required to travel off campus to accommodate potential donors. They must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
Physical Summary
Sedentary work - Involves mainly sitting. Walking and standing are minimal. Lifting is limited to lightweight objects. (10 pounds or less).
Licenses
Valid California driver's 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.
Department
University Development
Compensation
CSU MPP Compensation Summary Range: The MPP Comp Summary Range for this position is $10,069- $15,104 per month.
Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.
Benefits
This is a management level position with an attractive benefits package, which includes a vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per month, and excellent choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance, long term disability coverage, life insurance, educational fee waiver, and retirement benefits.
Classification
Administrator II
How to Apply
Another Source has been retained for this search. To ensure your application is received please apply directly through Another Source's candidate portal.
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It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Additional Information
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU 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.
Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.
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.
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 StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.
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.
Equal Employment Statement
California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.
