Assistant Director of Development, Athletics

at  California State University

Job no: 540649
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: San Diego
Categories: MPP, Athletics, At-Will, Fundraising & Alumni Relations, Full Time, Telecommute eligible (work onsite as scheduled and/or as requested and telecommute as scheduled)
Position Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under general supervision, the Assistant Director of Development, Athletics is a journey-level fundraising professional responsible for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts $25,000 and above, as well as participating in annual gift strategies. The position reports directly to the Associate Athletics Director, Development.
The Assistant Director will focus on maintaining and improving the effectiveness and results of solicitations for gifts to the Department of Athletics. The Assistant Director will work directly and independently with identified donors and will develop and manage projects and strategies. The position will also coordinate and support stewardship activities.
This position manages the process of identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of leadership annual level prospects and donors. The Assistant Director will provide donors with customized, frequent, meaningful communication and involvement. Also, will ensure that all development activities are conducted in accordance with the fundraising policies and procedures set by the California State University system, SDSU, The Campanile Foundation and University Relations and Development.
This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, at-will position. This position is designated exempt under FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation. Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.
The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

University Relations and Development (URAD) shares the university’s vision and mission underscored in the 2020 five‐year strategic plan. The plan identifies five strategic priorities including: Becoming a Premier Public Research University: A New Kind of Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI); Resilience. Designed to Thrive; We Are SDSU; Equity and Inclusion in Everything We Do; and Students at Our Core.
Units of URAD work together to create enduring relationships with alumni, parents, donors, students, and the community to generate private support for SDSU students, faculty, and a diverse number of programs. URAD handles a range of services encompassing stewardship, events, gift administration, communications and more.
Within URAD, the departments of Development, SDSU Alumni, Planned Giving, Special Events, Donor Relations, Marketing and Communications, Financial Management, Data Management, Prospect Research and Management and Operations are making a difference in the lives of SDSU’s 37,000 students.
URAD had another record‐setting fundraising year in 2022‐2023 with $136.9M total raised. Other superlatives in 2022‐2023 include 16,534 total gifts, 2,254 scholarships awarded and 5,969 first‐time donors. The latest fundraising success can be credited to the university’s goal of building a world‐class university campus, research center, and multi‐use stadium in Mission Valley to serve higher education, the public good, and the community’s goals and aspirations.
SDSU has been recognized several times for its exceptional development program by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). With the support of loyal donors and working alongside SDSU’s visionary faculty and staff leaders, SDSU builds lifelong relationships with nearly 500,000 alumni, friends and the community that advance the mission of SDSU.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or combination of education and experience
• Two or more years of progressive development experience or related work, such as sales, marketing, communications and community or public relations
• One or more years of direct experience in personal gift solicitation and fundraising ($10,000+)
• Success in gift fundraising ($10,000+) that demonstrates an ability to align strategy development/implementation with pre-approved goals/priorities

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• A high degree of interest in and commitment to higher education and philanthropy and the ability to articulate a compelling case for annual support of a public institution of higher education
• Ability to interpret biographical, corporate, and foundation information and to prepare concise written profiles and summaries of donor/prospect information
• Proficiency with computer applications and other reference sources and tools
• Experience working with volunteers and with corporate executives
• Financial and biographical database experience
• Must have the ability to travel and attend off-campus appointments and events during non-business hours

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