Associate Director of Development - College of Architecture and Environmental Design

Associate Director of Development - College of Architecture and Environmental Design

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Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
Categories: MPP, At-Will, Fundraising & Alumni Relations, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Job Summary

The Associate Director of Development will serve as a professional within the College of Architecture and Environmental Design to cultivate and solicit alumni, parents, friends, employers, foundations, and corporations for contributions. The incumbent will participate in a comprehensive college-based development program by identifying, qualifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gifts; understand and comply with the policies, procedures, and best practices established by University Development and Alumni Engagement;

foster successful leadership and major gift fundraising by preparing academic leaders to participate routinely and effectively in development activities and prospect appointments; and participate in college-based programs that identify and encourage relationships with donors, prospects, and alumni.

Department Summary

The role of the University Development and Alumni Engagement (UDAE) Division is to foster strong relationships with external partners while enhancing support for Cal Poly. University Development and Alumni Engagement does this by implementing an overall advancement program that includes alumni and parent engagement, community outreach, coordinated fundraising efforts, donor relations, gift processing, trust and endowment management, training and systems support for the donor database, and Cal Poly Foundation support and administration.

• Growing knowledge and experience in fundraising, marketing, planned giving, or related professional fields.
• Ability to develop and cultivate major gift donor relationships.
• Knowledge of prospect management systems, fiscal administration, and volunteer development, including effective use of alumni relations and prospect management databases.
• Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in and outside the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to perform accurate record keeping using principles of accounting and budgeting.
• Ability to draft donor proposals under direction.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree and two years of progressively responsible professional experience in development, fundraising, donor relations, marketing, planned giving, or other related professional experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Licenses, Certificates, Credentials

Possession of a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one by the date of hire.

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $75,000 - $95,000. Note that the offer is calculated based on the background and relevant years of experience of the individual selected.

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.

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