Associate Director of Annual Giving - Administrator I

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

The salary range will be from $80,000 - $90,000 per year.

This position is a Management Personnel Plan (MPP) position in the CSU, and serves at the pleasure of the President.

The CSU enjoys a generous benefits program with employer paid life insurance ($100,000), as well as health, dental, and vision insurance with the monthly premium largely paid by the CSU. Additionally, we offer a broad range of other benefits which includes dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, tuition fee waiver, 401k, 457 and 403(b) plans.

The CSU belongs to the CalPERS retirement plan in which medical and dental insurance continues in qualified retirement.

The CSU has 14 paid holidays and the position earns 24 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave per year.

For more information on the benefits program, please visit https://www.csueastbay.edu/hr/benefits/index.html

ABOUT CAL STATE EAST BAY:

Cal State East Bay's beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Situated above the city of Hayward, the campus offers an ideal setting for teaching and learning and yet easy access to the many cities along the bay. The University has a satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and a significant presence online. Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of 23 universities of the California State University system (CSU). With an enrollment over 15,800 students, Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The Associate Director of Annual Giving is a member of the California State University, East Bay Advancement team. Along with the Director of Annual Giving, this person is responsible for developing, planning, and implementing a comprehensive Annual Giving program that will increase visibility, participation in, and financial support to Cal State East Bay. This position includes both front-line fundraising and coordination of a direct mail and e-solicitation program for specific departments/programs on campus. The position works in an environment dedicated to advancing the mission of Cal State East Bay. The Director of Annual Giving provides daily supervision to the Associate Director of Annual Giving.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Associate Director of Annual Giving, works as a front-line fundraiser soliciting high-end annual gifts between $1,000 and $25,000 and qualifying them for major gift portfolios. They will qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors as appropriate and manage a prospect list of 50-75 individuals capable of making annual gifts, emphasizing upgrading current donors and generating gifts from new prospects. Of particular importance, this position will serve as the liaison for programs focused on social justice and student success initiatives, which include Pioneers for H.O.P.E., Renaissance Scholars, Center for Community Engagement and Center for Sport and Social Justice.

Collaborate on all aspects of the annual giving (face-to-face, direct mail and online fundraising) plan, coordinate and implement campaigns to help broaden the University’s donor base and increase overall participation and financial support.

• Monitor monthly progress of annual fund results compared to financial goals.
• Analyze effectiveness of various fundraising methods and messages; adapt future appeals accordingly.
• Create and implement strategic fundraising based on donor segmentation and research.

Work with campus community members to create a comprehensive Faculty/Staff Giving program. Recruit campus volunteer solicitors; develop program recognition items and events including the annual donor thank you luncheon.

Create a Senior Class Giving program to help current students understand the importance of their philanthropic support after graduation.

Work with student leaders and departments across campus to plan and market events (such as the Senior Class Gift, and Day for East Bay).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrated effectiveness in prospect identification, relationship building, solicitation, and stewardship. Ability to develop relationships with multiple constituents and solicit gifts.

Ability to establish and maintain a complex calendar of solicitations by targeted constituency and fundraising strategy.

Ability and willingness to travel locally, 4-6 visits per month (when appropriate).

Excellent communication skills, including written and verbal communications, engaged listening, negotiation, and motivation.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a diverse student population, including faculty, staff, donors and potential donors.

Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.

Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge database system as an end user.

CONDITION(S) OF EMPLOYMENT:

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including LiveScan, as appropriate), that may include, but is not limited to: criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and/or verification of work history is required for employment.  Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered the position.

All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate. LiveScan is conducted through the University Police Department.

EEO STATEMENT:

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Cal State East Bay does not discriminate on the basis of any protected categories: age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, gender, immigration status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran's status. The University is committed to the principles of diversity in employment and to creating a stimulating learning environment for its diverse student body.

OTHER INFORMATION:

All California State University campuses, including Cal State East Bay, are smoke and tobacco-free.  For more information, please visit our website at http://www.csueastbay.edu/smokeandtobaccofree/

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the Cal State East Bay Annual Campus Security Report is available at: http://www.csueastbay.edu/upd/safety-and-security-reports.html

At CSUEB, the following nine competencies have been identified as valued leadership qualities:  Communication, Cooperation, Delegation, Empathy, Feedback, Innovation, Leadership Presence, Passion and Strategic Ability.  While we may not expect our managers to exhibit all of these competencies, we do expect them to aspire to develop them.  As part of the annual evaluation review process, the Associate Director of Annual Giving will be evaluated on each.

SPONSORSHIP:

Cal State East Bay is not a sponsoring agency for Staff or Management positions and we are not an E-Verify employer.

MANDATED REPORTER:

The incumbent in this position may be considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and will be required to comply with requirements set forth in the CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

CSU VACCINATION POLICY:

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so.  Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to hr@csueastbay.edu.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply to the position, please visit www.csueastbay.edu/jobs.  Click on Faculty, Staff and Management Employment Opportunities.