Senior Associate AD, Development

The Senior Associate AD for Development will play a pivotal role dedicated to advancing the Athletics department through strategic fundraising efforts.  Under the direction of the Executive Director of Athletics, this position will work directly with the Associate Vice President for Development to provide strategic leadership to generate an increasing number and amount of major and principal gifts for the department of Athletics.  This position must be instrumental in collaborating with University Relations and Development (URD) as well as the Executive Director of Athletics, Athletics administration, coaches, and staff.  

The Senior Associate AD for Development will serve as the primary development officer responsible for creating and implementing strategies to ensure the success of the Athletics department's fundraising initiatives. This role includes identifying, prospecting, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding leadership and principal gift prospects. The Senior Associate AD for Development is responsible for managing a robust fundraising portfolio, focusing on major gifts of $500,000+ and principal gifts of $1 million+. The goal is to establish a sustainable and thriving fundraising portfolio that supports the Athletics department and its long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management and Engagement - Manage a diverse portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, focusing on gifts of $500,000+ and principal gifts of $1 million+

• Prospect Identification and Cultivation - Identify, research, and cultivate relationships with potential donors, including individuals, corporations, and foundations.

• Solicitation and Stewardship - Ensure proper stewardship of all donors through regular communication, recognition programs, and engagement activities.

• Sport Administration - Direct and supervise assigned sport program(s) in all aspects, including the development, management, and review of operational activities and budget.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

The candidate demonstrates effective communication skills by delivering clear, multi-mode communications tailored to different audiences and collaborating positively to achieve organizational goals. They exhibit inclusive behaviors by fostering relationships that ensure dignity and respect for all students, employees, and community members. They are adept at building ongoing relationships with season ticket holders, the local community, and donors, and can guide others in policies and procedures supporting the athletics department and university. The candidate navigates complex organizational dynamics with ease, consistently drives results in high-pressure environments, and provides strong customer service across various communication methods. Additionally, they are proficient in basic computer applications.

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 seven years of demonstrated successful major gift fundraising experience including donor identification, cultivation, and solicitation required.

• Prior experience fundraising for an NCAA Division I athletic program is preferred.

• Proven record of knowledge in the full spectrum of philanthropic fund development, including special gifts, major gifts, capital campaigns, annual giving, special events, prospect research, proposal development, and gift planning.

Physical Summary

• Light work - Job involves some lifting of medium weight objects (10-20 pounds) and/or 10% - 20% of the job involves standing or walking.

Licenses / Certificates

• Driver 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.

Compensation

CSU MPP Compensation Summary Range:  The MPP Comp Summary Range for this position is $9,606 - $14,409 per month. The target salary for this position is set between $10,833 - $11,667 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

Application Procedures

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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

Long Beach State Athletics is committed to following NCAA, Big West Conference, Golden Coast Conference, and Mountain Pacific Sports Federation rules and regulations. Therefore, the incumbent is required to maintain a working knowledge of these rules and regulations.

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.

Conflict of Interest

The duties of this position will include participation in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, the selected candidate will be required to file Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis, complete ethics training within 6 months of appointment, and attend this training every other year thereafter.

Advertised: Aug 31, 2024 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Sep 14, 2024 (11:55 PM) Pacific Daylight Time