Associate Atheltics Director, Development

California State University, Long Beach; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Coverage

Retirement Plans

Educational Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional development

Job summary

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is seeking an Associate Athletics Director, Development to lead major gifts fundraising and donor stewardship for the athletics department. You will shape strategy, manage a high-performing team, and partner with campus leaders to advance fundraising priorities.

Responsibilities include securing gifts, guiding annual and planned giving, and supervising development staff while ensuring compliance with NCAA and university policies.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a baccalaureate degree and three years of demonstrated successful fundraising experience required.
• Five years of fundraising experience preferred. Capital Campaign experience preferred.
• Valid California driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and solicit gifts of $25,000 or more from individuals, business, corporations, and foundations.
• Provide strategic leadership for planning, implementation, and evaluation of the athletics development program.
• Collaborate with campus partners to align fundraising strategies and donor engagement.
• Serve on the Executive Director of Athletics' Senior Staff to plan, implement, and evaluate department goals.
• Oversee assigned sports programs to ensure NCAA, conference, and institutional compliance.

Skills

Major gifts fundraising

Donor relationship management

CRM analytics

Leadership & staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM software (Salesforce)

Job description

Associate Athletics Director, Development

Job No: 562606

Work Type: Management (MPP)

Location: Southern California: Long Beach

Categories: Bargaining Unit: MPP, Job SearchCategory/Discipline: Administrative, Appointment Type: At-Will,Time Basis: Full Time

Join the vibrant community at California State University, LongBeach (CSULB)!

Located just three miles from the Pacific Ocean, CSULB offers an inspiring workplace and an exceptional Southern Californialifestyle. Our 322-acre campus-one of the largest in the CSUsystem-serves more than 42,000 students and is known for its commitment to student success, innovation, and impactful academicand research initiatives.

As a member of the CSULB community, you'll experience a dynamicenvironment filled with cultural landmarks, collaborative energy,and opportunities to make a meaningful difference.

Work-life balance thrives here. Long Beach blends coastalrelaxation with urban vibrancy, offering miles of beaches,year-round sunshine, a thriving arts and food scene, and convenientaccess to both Los Angeles and Orange County. It's an ideal placeto grow your career while enjoying everything Southern Californiahas to offer.

Join the California State University (CSU) and explore careeropportunities that advance student success and strengthenCalifornia's future-offering competitive compensation,comprehensive benefits, and professional growth.

Job Summary

The Associate Athletics Director, Development will be responsiblefor identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding prospect,with a focus on securing major gifts of $25,000+ and principalgifts of $1 million+. In addition, the incumbent provides strategicoversight of annual giving and planned giving initiatives whilefostering meaningful relationships with donors, alumni, corporatepartners, and community stakeholders.

Working collaboratively with the Executive Director of Athletics,University Relations and Development, campus leadership, coaches,and external constituents, this position advances the department'sstrategic priorities by leading athletics development operations,supervising development personnel, supporting assigned sportprograms, ensuring responsible stewardship of philanthropicresources, and promoting a culture of compliance, service, andexcellence in support of Long Beach State Athletics and itsstudent-athletes.

Key Responsibilities

• Development and Fundraising: Identify, cultivate, and solicit philanthropic gifts of $25,000 and greater from individuals,business, corporations and foundations to support and enhance themission of Long Beach State Athletics Department.
• Provide strategic leadership for the planning, implementation,and evaluation of the athletics development program, including fundraising strategy, annual and planned giving, campaigninitiatives, budgeting, donor engagement, and the supervision andperformance management of athletics development staff to achievedepartmental fundraising goals.
• Campus Collaboration: Serve as the primary liaison between LongBeach State Athletics and University Relations and Development,collaborating with campus partners to align fundraising strategies,coordinate donor engagement, and advance campus philanthropicpriorities.
• Serve on the Executive Director of Athletics' Senior Staff toplan, implement, support, manage, and evaluate overall goals andobjectives of the Long Beach State Department of Athletics.
• Serve as Sport Supervisor: Provide oversight and leadership toassigned sports programs, ensuring adherence to NCAA, conference,and institutional rules while guiding overall program developmentand team performance.

Department

University Development

Duration of Appointment

This is a regular, at-will position.

Classification

Administrator II

Compensation

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, andqualifications the candidate brings to the position, internalequity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources.

• Hiring Range: The hiring range for thisposition is $8,742 - $10,928 per month commensurate withcandidate's education, experience, skills, and training.

Benefits

At California State University (CSU), we prioritize the health,growth, and success of our employees. Our benefits program reflectsour commitment to your overall well-being.

• Paid Time Off: Up to 24 vacation days per year(based on employee group and/or length of service), 14 paidholidays, and 12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual.
• Health Coverage: A variety of medical, dental,and vision plans.
• Retirement Plans: Participation in the CalPERSdefined benefit plan, along with voluntary savings options such as403(b), 401(k), and 457 plans.
• Educational Benefits: Tuition fee waiverprograms for eligible employees; dependent eligibility varies byemployee group and bargaining unit.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):Confidential counseling and support services for employees andtheir families.
• Additional Benefits: Wellness programs,professional development opportunities, and insurance optionsincluding life, disability, and pet insurance.

Candidates are encouraged to review the appropriate CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details specific to their position. Additionally, the CSU Total Compensation Calculator is available to help prospective employees understand the full value of the CSU benefits package and how it complements base salary.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This position is a strategic and accomplished fundraising leaderwith a proven ability to secure major and principal gifts, manage a high-value donor portfolio, and build meaningful relationships that advance the mission of Long Beach State Athletics. They are skilledin developing and executing comprehensive fundraising strategiesthat generate support through major gifts, annual giving,endowments, capital projects, and planned giving opportunities,while providing exceptional donor cultivation and stewardship.Experienced in utilizing CRM systems and fundraising analytics,they effectively identify prospects, manage pipelines, trackperformance, and make data-informed decisions to achieve ambitiousrevenue goals.

The successful candidate provides visionary leadership for the Athletics Development program by setting fundraising priorities,managing budgets, leading staff, and fostering a high-performing,donor-centered culture. They work collaboratively with Athleticsleadership, University Relations and Development, campus partners,and external stakeholders to align fundraising efforts withinstitutional goals, strengthen donor engagement, and maximizephilanthropic support. As a member of the Executive Director ofAthletics' senior leadership team, they contribute to strategicplanning, policy development, and resource stewardship whilerepresenting Athletics across campus and in the community.

In addition, the ideal candidate effectively supervises assignedsports programs, supports coaches and student-athlete success, andensures compliance with NCAA, conference, and universityregulations. They demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity,equity, inclusion, Title IX, Clery Act responsibilities, andethical leadership while promoting a culture of accountability,collaboration, and excellence throughout the department.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diversecampus community. Ability to follow all university policies,procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety,civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies andprocedures. Ability to contribute to a positive universityexperience for each and every student and assist in achieving theuniversity's commitment to a 'vision of excellence.'

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to a baccalaureate degree and three years of demonstrated successful fundraising experience required.
• Five years of experience preferred. Capital Campaign experience preferred.

Licenses / Certificates

• Valid California driver's license required.

Physical Summary

Light work - Job involves some lifting of mediumweight objects (10-20 pounds) and/or 10% - 20% of the job involvesstanding or walking.

Additional Information

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

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSULB 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.

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.

Long Beach State Athletics is committed to following NCAA, Big West Conference, Golden Coast Conference, and Mountain Pacific Sports Federation rules and regulations. Therefore, the incumbent is required to maintain a working knowledge of these rules and regulations.

Campus Security Authority: This position serves as a Campus Security Authority under the Clery Act and Executive Order 1107. Incumbent is required to promptly report allegations of Clery qualifying crimes that occur within a campus' Clery geography.

Conflict of Interest: The duties of this position will include participation in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, the selected candidate will be required to file Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis, complete ethics training within 6 months of appointment, and attend this training every other year thereafter.

Equal Employment Statement

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU's Non-Discrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

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 [e-mail].

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Application Closes

Application Closes: 10 October 2026