Development Lead, Major Gifts & Alumni Engagement

Opt For Healthy Living; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; 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

Job summary

California State University, Long Beach is seeking an Assistant Director of Development to build and manage a donor portfolio, solicit gifts, and strengthen alumni and community relationships. The role emphasizes donor-centric materials, prospect management, and event coordination to support CNSM fundraising initiatives.

You will collaborate with university development colleagues, manage communications, and travel locally to cultivate relationships with donors and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience required.
• Higher Education and fundraising experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead donor prospect portfolio and solicit annual leadership and major gifts of $250,000+.
• Write donor-centric marketing collateral and publications (impact reports, proposals, case statements) including digital collateral.
• Coordinate cultivation and stewardship activities and board committee activities related to funding development.

Skills

Donor prospecting

Major gifts solicitations

Communication skills

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Two years fundraising experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Donor CRM software

Web/digital communications

Job description

California State University, Long Beach is seeking an Assistant Director of Development to build and manage a donor portfolio, solicit gifts, and strengthen alumni and community relationships. The role emphasizes donor-centric materials, prospect management, and event coordination to support CNSM fundraising initiatives.

You will collaborate with university development colleagues, manage communications, and travel locally to cultivate relationships with donors and volunteers.