Senior Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations

Senior Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations

Job No: 535971
Work Type: Management (MPP)
Location: Long Beach
Categories: MPP, Administrative, At-Will, Full Time

Job Summary

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Development, the
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations is responsible for
engaging with college and campus leaders to secure philanthropic
funding from corporations and foundations for university
initiatives. The Director will identify, cultivate, and solicit
six-figure-plus gifts from corporations and foundations. In
addition to actively managing a portfolio of prospects, the
Director will collaborate with development colleagues across campus
to identify projects and potential funders for the university. The
Director is responsible for creating proposals and other materials
for funding opportunities along with stewarding the donors for
relationship building purposes and ongoing support.
Key Responsibilities

• Development and Fundraising: Identify, cultivate, solicit and
  steward philanthropic gifts of $100,000 and greater from
  corporations and foundations to support university
  initiatives.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with faculty, staff and other campus
  leaders, including development staff, to identify potential
  corporate or foundation funders for university philanthropic
  projects.
• Strategy: Work with the Vice President and Associate Vice
  President for Development within University Relations and
  Development and other key leaders to identify philanthropic
  priorities and create successful development strategies for each
  one.
• Community Building: Work with various constituents including
  businesses, community organizations, and community leaders to
  develop strategic objectives that will result in philanthropic
  partnerships benefiting the university.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the solicitation process in an educational
environment. Proficient in identifying and building a pipeline of
future donors. Ability to work with faculty and campus community in
identifying potential corporate and foundations supporters and
creating successful proposals along with stewarding the donors.
Excellent planning, organizing, and problem-solving skills. Strong
competency in oral and written communication. Ability to work
independently and effectively without close supervision.
Self-direction in the initiation, coordination, and completion of
tasks is essential.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse
campus community. Ability to follow all university policies,
procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety,
civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and
procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university
experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the
university’s commitment to a “vision of excellence.”
Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of demonstrated successful major gift
fundraising with a preference in corporate and foundation relations
required.

Experience in higher education preferred.
Physical Summary

• Sedentary work – Involves mainly sitting. Walking and standing
  are minimal. Lifting is limited to lightweight objects. (10 pounds
  or less).

Licenses / Certificates

Valid California driver’s license required.
Department

University Development
Compensation

Hiring Range: The
hiring range for this position is $9,164 – $11,250 per month
commensurate with candidate’s education, experience, skills, and
training.

CSU Classification Salary Range: The salary range
for this position is $9,164 – $13,746 per month.

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and
qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal
equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.
Benefits

This is a management level position with an attractive benefits
package, which includes a vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per
month, and excellent choice of medical, dental, and vision
insurance, long term disability coverage, life insurance,
educational fee waiver, and retirement benefits.

This position is eligible for telecommuting/hybrid work
arrangement, based on supervisors’ approval.
Classification

Administrator II
Application Procedures

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filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant
education and experience. Your application will be used to
determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this
position
Additional Information

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated
reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in
CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of
employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be
completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will
make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if
the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it
is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified
information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background
check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee
who was conditionally offered the position.

Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are
subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully
completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past
12 months.

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions
(i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful,
professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of
harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated
appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility
and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected
of all employees.
Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees
with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or
requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the
application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.

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all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of
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Equal Employment Statement

California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to
promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We
consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age,
physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information,
gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical
condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious
creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

Application Closes: Mar 09, 2024 (11:55 PM)

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