Senior Director Of Development - College Of Architecture & Environmental Design

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing extensive strategic planning, articulation and implementation of college-wide development and advancement initiatives that have multiple year objectives, as well as coordinating capital campaigns that enhance and promote major fundraising and public relations efforts consistent with the mission and vision of the college at development events; recruit, train, support and motivate volunteers; provide administrative oversight of all advancement processes; and perform the full range of implementation duties in collaboration with the college's team of professional staff and academic leaders.

Department Summary

The California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) College of Architecture and Environmental Design(CAED) is seeking a Senior Director of Development who will serve as the lead professional in the college to cultivate and solicit alumni, friends, employers, foundations and corporations for contributions. The Senior Director of Development will coordinate and implement 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 the Dean and other 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.

Key Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in developing and cultivating contacts within the development community. Ability to independently manage a large, complex, and successful program with annual and multi-year goals. Ability to identify, organize and conduct potential major gift donor contacts.
• Ability to use the alumni relations database and prospect management systems as organizational tools.
• Strong knowledge of prospect management systems, fiscal administration, and volunteer development.
• Demonstrated experience and success in major gifts fundraising, marketing, planned giving, or other related professional field, preferably in a university setting. Ability to thrive in an environment of change.
• Knowledge of the financial structure of donations, to include cash, gifts-in-kind, stocks, and securities.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of six years of progressively responsible professional experience in development, major gifts fundraising, donor relations, marketing, planned giving or other related professional experience with four years being direct fundraising experience.
• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Salary and Benefits

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $115,000 - $139,000 annually. Note that the offer is calculated based on the background and relevant years of experience of the individual selected.

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

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.

Diversity Statement

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.
Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer. 

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

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 as a condition of employment.

This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).