Associate Director of Donor Stewardship

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

Reporting to the Senior Director of Donor Relations, the Associate Director of Donor Stewardship is responsible for creating and managing effective stewardship programs and implementing short- and long-term stewardship strategies across campus. The Associate Director of Donor Stewardship will support university fundraising and campaign efforts that recognize the generosity of Cal Poly’s supporters, demonstrate impact, and promote the Cal Poly brand.

This position will serve as the lead for all stewardship activities at Cal Poly ensuring coordinated and integrated stewardship efforts occur across campus.

The role of the University Development and Alumni Engagement (UDAE) Division is to foster strong relationships with internal and external partners to enhance support for Cal Poly. UDAE establishes and implements an overall advancement program, including coordinating fundraising, donor relations, gift processing, trust and endowment management, training and systems support for the donor database, and Cal Poly Foundation support and administration.

• Create comprehensive and dynamic stewardship programs and activities that enhance donor relations through effective stewardship and cultivation initiatives.
• Provide daily functional leadership in a highly specialized program area; is responsible for project management and creative fulfillment of projects.
• Recruit, hire and supervise area staff and student assistants; provide performance evaluations.
• Support university fundraising and campaign efforts by creating and implementing programs that recognize the generosity of Cal Poly’s supporters, demonstrate impact, and promote the Cal Poly brand.
• Coordinate and integrate stewardship activities and efforts across campus.

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university and three years of progressively responsible experience in marketing and public relations, or a related field. A graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $70,000 - $90,000. 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.

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands‑on philosophy, small class sizes and close student‑faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world.

For more information, visit calpoly.edu .

This position is open and available to all…