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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo · 1 month ago

Executive Director of Development, Athletics

San Luis Obispo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $175K/yr

8+ years exp

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a nationally-ranked public university known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. The Executive Director of Development, Athletics will lead efforts to cultivate and solicit donations for the intercollegiate athletics program, manage major gifts fundraising, and foster relationships with alumni and external partners.

Higher Education

No H1B

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 by identifying, qualifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gifts

Understand and comply with the policies, procedures and best practices established by UDAE

Foster successful major gift fundraising by preparing 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 keepingBudgetingCommunication skillsRelationship building

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