Assistant Vice President of Development

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Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Monterey Bay
Categories: MPP, Administrative, At-Will, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $13,059 to $14,166
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* CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.

Priority Screening Date: Extended
Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid‑sized university in California’s Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement , CSUMB is part of the nation’s largest four‑year public university system,
California State University , which educates nearly 460,000 students every year.

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students’ lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB’s sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.

The university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.

As one of the 23 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market-rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.

Under the general direction of the Vice President, University Advancement, the Assistant Vice President of Development is responsible and accountable in leading the Development team to identify, cultivate and solicit individual major and principal gift donors, corporate and foundation donors, alumni outreach and annual gifts in support of University initiatives and priorities. The Assistant Vice President of Development will be responsible for establishing metrics for success, managing a select portfolio of prospects and donors capable of making major gifts to the institution, and creating a cohesive, collaborative and strategic fundraising team.

• Work with the Vice President, University Advancement to set annual fundraising goals.
• Provides leadership and supervision for the Directors of Development, Corporations and Foundations, and Annual Giving.
• Creates and implements methods for improving individual and team productivity, performance and collaboration.
• Oversee the preparation of written proposals, informational materials, planned gift illustrations, and other materials to secure major and principal gifts, including proposals to corporations and foundations.
• Supervise the development of policies and procedures relating to all university fundraising initiatives and work collaboratively with leadership on collateral materials for those efforts.
• Ensure compliance with fundraising policies, goals and procedures.
• Coordinate communications (case statements, recognition, stewardship, information) of fundraising initiatives and results.
• Review and modify or approve the fundraising plans of any…