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Another Source’s client, Fresno State University, is recruiting a Director of Development for the College of Health and Human Services to join their team in Fresno, CA. (This position is internally titled: Director of Fundraising for the College of Health and Human Services)
Here’s a little about College of Health and Human Services at Fresno State University and the position they are recruiting for:
With a diverse array of academic disciplines and numerous centers and institutes, the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) at Fresno State is dedicated to empowering its nearly 4,000 students who graduate as healthcare practitioners, educators, researchers, and leaders serving the San Joaquin Valley and beyond. As the college with the highest number of degrees conferred annually, CHHS boasts exceptional outcomes, including hosting two out of three doctoral programs on campus, accounting for the majority of doctoral degrees awarded university-wide. With a strong commitment to community engagement, CHHS students complete over 270,700 service-learning and community service hours, contributing significantly to the region. Additionally, the college's substantial grant funding, first-generation college student population, high advising appointment volume, impressive transfer student graduation rate, and substantial representation within Fresno State underscore its prominent role in shaping the university's academic landscape.
Learn more about the College of Health and Human Services: https://chhs.fresnostate.edu/index.html
Learn more about University Advancement: https://advancement.fresnostate.edu/index.html
What you will be doing:
As the Director of Development, your primary responsibility involves identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations to support the college's initiatives.
Working closely with the Dean, you will develop and execute development and campaign strategies while contributing to discussions on volunteer leadership strategies. Additionally, as a member of the College of Health and Human Services leadership team, you will actively participate in regular meetings with the Dean to coordinate fundraising strategies aimed at achieving the unit’s annual fundraising goal.
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.
Donor Stewardship: Regularly interact with donors to ensure consistent and meaningful stewardship of gifts received.
Special Events: Occasionally organize or support special events designed to identify, cultivate, or steward donors.
Boards and Volunteer Engagement: Frequently interacting with volunteer leaders and boards to engage them in the mission of the College.
Annual Giving: Occasionally assist in strategy and coordination of unit-based annual gift solicitations and special campaigns, interfaces often with 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;
Demonstrated track record in working with individuals and groups, ability to work as a member of a team, recognition of the importance of education to individuals and society.
Exposure to management, including budgetary responsibilities;
Experience with a nonprofit organization;
Experience with capital/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 Raiser’s Edge.
What’s in it for you:
Why a career with CSU is for You https://adminfinance.fresnostate.edu/hr/benefits/index.html
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: https://www2.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/benefits/Documents/employee-benefits-summary.pdf
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 employee’s 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: http://www.calpers.ca.gov/
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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