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The California State University · 20 hours ago

Executive Director of Development, Athletics

positionSLO Area
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$150K/yr - $175K/yr
date8+ years exp

The California State University is seeking an Executive Director of Development for Athletics to lead fundraising efforts within the intercollegiate athletics program. The role involves managing major gift cultivation, donor relations, and implementing a comprehensive development program to enhance support for the university's athletic initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward alumni, parents, friends, foundations and corporations for contributions
Direct the implementation and coordination of a comprehensive unit-based development program
Prepare the Athletic Director and academic leaders to participate routinely and effectively in development activities and prospect appointments
Participate in college based programs that identify and encourage relationships with donors, prospects and alumni

Qualification

Major gifts fundraisingCapital campaigns managementProspect management systemsDonor relationsMarketingPlanned givingFiscal administrationVolunteer developmentRecord keepingAccounting principlesBudgeting

Required

Demonstrated ability to manage capital campaigns, major gift cultivation and/or donor solicitation
Demonstrated skills in major gifts fundraising, marketing, or planned giving
Demonstrated ability in developing and cultivating major gift donor contacts within the development community
Demonstrated ability in independent management of a large, complex, and successful program with annual and multi-year goals
Thorough knowledge of prospect management systems, fiscal administration, and volunteer development, including utilizing the alumni relations database and prospect management systems
Thorough knowledge of the financial structure of donations, to include cash, gifts-in-kind, stocks, and securities
Working knowledge of record keeping, using principles of accounting, and budgeting
Bachelor's Degree and eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience in development, major gifts fundraising, donor relations, marketing, planned giving or other related professional experience with four years being direct fundraising experience
Possession of a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain one by date of hire

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance
Retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System
Educational benefits for eligible employees

Company

The California State University

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The California State University is the largest system of four-year higher education in the country, with 22 campuses, 56,000 faculty and staff and more than 450,000 students.
dateFounded in 1947
location
Long Beach, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.calstate.edu

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$8.85M
Key Investors
DensoNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)Dale Carlsen
2024-10-30Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
2018-10-26Grant· $2.7M

Leadership Team

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Steve Relyea
Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer
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