Development Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations

California State University, Long Beach; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Coverage

Retirement Plans

Educational Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness programs

Professional development

Insurance options

Job summary

The Assistant Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations at CSULB builds and manages a portfolio of donors to secure support for university priorities. You will work with leadership, faculty, and staff to identify funding opportunities and develop proposals that align with campus needs.

Responsibilities include leading grant submissions, cultivating relationships, creating impact reports, and promoting external engagement through CFR channels while ensuring compliance with university policies.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of related experience.
• Experience in higher education is preferred.
• Willingness to travel off campus and work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Build and independently manage a portfolio of corporate and foundation prospects, driving all phases of the development lifecycle: identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and renewal, with responsibility for securing annual renewals and new entry- and mid-level philanthropic investments in support of university priorities.
• Collaborate with faculty and campus partners to research, write, coordinate, and submit grant applications, proposals, and letters of inquiry, with a focus on entry- and mid-level awards ranging from $10,000 to $75,000.
• Lead prospect cultivation and stewardship activities, including campus visits, in-person and virtual meetings, presentation materials for corporate and foundation representatives, and the development of impact reports.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Donor solicitation

Travel

CRM databases

Grant research

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Higher education experience preferred

Tools

CRM databases

Grant research databases

Google Docs

Canva

Adobe Acrobat

LinkedIn

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Zoom

Job description

The Assistant Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations at CSULB builds and manages a portfolio of donors to secure support for university priorities. You will work with leadership, faculty, and staff to identify funding opportunities and develop proposals that align with campus needs.

Responsibilities include leading grant submissions, cultivating relationships, creating impact reports, and promoting external engagement through CFR channels while ensuring compliance with university policies.