Athletics Advancement Lead for Major Gifts

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan with CalPERS

24 PTO days per year

Health savings account

Tuition fee waivers for employees

Job summary

Cal Poly Pomona seeks a Program-Based Development Officer within University Advancement. This role leads athletics fundraising, develops strategies, and cultivates major gift prospects of $25,000 and above.

You will manage a large prospect portfolio and coordinate with campus partners to align donor interests with institutional priorities. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years in major gift fundraising, plus strong communication and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• 5–7 years in major gift fundraising with a proven track record.
• Experience managing a portfolio and building relationships for philanthropic investments.
• Working knowledge of fundraising principles, donor engagement, stewardship.
• Ability to analyze fundraising data and present it clearly.
• Experience using donor management systems to document activity and strategy.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills; discretion and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Lead athletics fundraising strategies and initiatives aligned with university priorities.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, close, and steward major gift prospects $25,000+.
• Manage a portfolio of 125+ prospects with defined fundraising goals.
• Develop donor proposals and briefings; document activity in the donor database.
• Collaborate with Athletics leadership, coaches, and campus partners on funding priorities.

Skills

Major gift fundraising

Prospect management

Donor engagement

Communication

Strategic planning

Analytics & reporting

Confidentiality & ethics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Salesforce

Donor management systems

Job description

Cal Poly Pomona seeks a Program-Based Development Officer within University Advancement. This role leads athletics fundraising, develops strategies, and cultivates major gift prospects of $25,000 and above.

You will manage a large prospect portfolio and coordinate with campus partners to align donor interests with institutional priorities. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years in major gift fundraising, plus strong communication and confidentiality.