Main characteristics
- Location
- Fresno, California
- Company
- Another Source
Job summary
At a glance:Join Fresno State's esteemed team as the Director of Development for the College of Science and Mathematics, where your role is pivotal in advancing the university's mission. You'll spearhead fundraising efforts, identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major and principal gifts from diverse sources. Acting as a vital liaison, you'll foster collaboration between the College and campus units to ensure strategic alignment in fundraising endeavors. Collaborating closely with the Dean, you'll lead the College's advancement team, strategize development plans, and offer support to philanthropic advisory groups. Your expertise will be instrumental in assessing progress on advancement goals, identifying new opportunities, and liaising with university partners to pinpoint projects suitable for private fundraising. With a competitive salary range and a flexible work schedule of 4 days on-site and 1 day remote, this position offers a fulfilling blend of professional growth and work-life balance.
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Description: What you'll be doing:
Another Sources client, Fresno State University, is recruiting a Director of Development for the College of Science and Mathematics to join their team in Fresno, CA. Lead the advancement efforts for the College of Science and Mathematics at Fresno State, driving philanthropic support to enhance student success, faculty research, and community outreach initiatives. (This position is internally titled: Director of Fundraising for the College of Science and Mathematics)
Heres a little about the College of Science and Mathematics at Fresno State University and the position they are recruiting for:
The College of Science and Mathematics prepares future scientists, mathematicians, teachers, health professionals, and researchers to tackle real-world challenges in STEM fields. With over 4,500 student majors, the college offers innovative laboratory research, fieldwork, and community-based learning experiences across seven departments and specialized centers like the STEM Education Center and the Downing Planetarium. Faculty engage in cutting-edge research, resulting in numerous publications and conference presentations each year, focusing on areas such as cancer treatment, biotechnology, cybersecurity, and environmental science. With 108 full-time faculty members securing over $5M annually in grants, the college aims to enhance student success, community outreach, and partnerships through the recruitment of innovative staff and scholars and the establishment of state-of-the-art facilities. Ultimately, the college seeks to serve as a national model for integrating teaching and research in STEM education while leading educational outreach and community service efforts at regional and state levels.
Learn more about the College of Science and Mathematics:
Learn more about University Advancement:
What you will be doing:
As the Director of Development, your primary responsibility revolves around managing and facilitating fundraising efforts for the College, with a focus on identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major and principal gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations. You will serve as a key liaison between the College and campus units, fostering collaboration and ensuring strategic alignment in fundraising efforts to support the College's mission and goals.
In partnership with the Dean, you will lead the College's advancement team and work together to plan and execute development and campaign strategies. Additionally, you'll provide staff support to philanthropically focused advisory groups, ensuring alignment with the College's fundraising objectives.
The anticipated yearly salary range for this position is: $80,000 - $92,000 based on experience.
How you will be spending your time:
Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and secure major gifts through comprehensive prospect research, frequent meetings to assess capacity and interest, strategic cultivation efforts, proposal development, and occasional collaboration with senior administrators for principal gifts exceeding $250,000.
Stewardship: Regularly interact with philanthropic partners to ensure good stewardship of gifts received.
Special Events: Occasionally organize and present special events designed to engage prospective philanthropic partners.
Boards and Volunteer Engagement: Frequently interact with volunteer leaders and boards to engage them in the philanthropic mission of the College.
Annual Fundraising: Occasionally manage college-based solicitations and special campaigns, interfacing often with the central Annual Giving office on strategies and scripts for solicitation.
What you will bring:
Bachelor's degree required from a regionally accredited institution.
Minimum of four years of increasingly responsible and successful fundraising experience or professional experience with transferable skills such as sales, marketing, or public relations.
Experience with a nonprofit organization.
Experience with comprehensive campaigns and/or specific experience in major gift solicitation, corporate/foundation relations, or constituent relations.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's or other advanced degree preferred.
Experience/background in higher education.
Experience with alumni/donor databases and campus applications such as Advance, Reeher or Raisers Edge.
Whats in it for you:
Why a career with CSU is for You
The CSU system offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary:
Immerse yourself: Being on campus allows you to enjoy renowned sporting events, artist events, world-renowned speakers. Stroll through trails, museums, and enjoy all campus has to offer.
Tuition waiver: up to 2 courses, or 6 units, per semester for employee, spouse, registered domestic partner or eligible dependent child for any of the 23 campuses.
Mission driven culture: Transforming the lives of a diverse student body, including first-generation students and under-represented communities.
Jury duty: The CSU will continue an employees salary while they are on jury duty, regardless of length of jury service.
CalPERS Retirement Plan: CalPERS is a defined benefit retirement pension plan. Lifetime medical benefits for you, your spouse, or registered domestic partner. Learn more here: (url removed)
403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plan (Similar to a 401k plan)
Up to 24 vacation days per year (based on employee group and/or services)
A healthier you. Access to athletic and gym facilities on campus
Transportation support. Pre-tax commuter benefits
Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination:
The California State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, transgender, or protected veteran status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. This policy applies to all CSU students, faculty and staff programs and activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus).
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