Director of Development – Orfalea College of Business California Polytechnic State University

Job 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.

The Director of Development will serve as a professional in the college 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; foster successful 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.

The Director of Development reports directly to the Executive Director of Development and External Relations, Orfalea College of Business, and will work in collaboration with University Development and Alumni Engagement. This job involves participating in short and long-term