Strategic Development Lead – University Advancement

The California State University; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

San José State University invites applications for the Associate Director of Development for University Advancement. The role reports to the Executive Director for Development and focuses on cultivating and soliciting philanthropic support across colleges and units.

Responsibilities include managing prospect portfolios, creating cultivation plans, and collaborating with Annual Giving, Planned Giving, and Corporate and Foundation Relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or a combination of education and experience.
• One year of higher education, alumni engagement, development, sales or not for profit experience.

Responsibilities

• Actively manage a prospective donor/donor portfolio with annual goals for personal visits and fundraising outcomes.
• Assist in developing and executing strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward gift prospects/donors.
• Present and regularly review top prospect strategies to supervisor and team members.
• Coordinate with Prospect Research to expand the donor pipeline.
• Collaborate with leadership of colleges, units and university administrators.

Skills

Portfolio management

Donor relations

Fundraising strategy

Communication skills

Data-informed decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Fundraising databases

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

San José State University invites applications for the Associate Director of Development for University Advancement. The role reports to the Executive Director for Development and focuses on cultivating and soliciting philanthropic support across colleges and units.

Responsibilities include managing prospect portfolios, creating cultivation plans, and collaborating with Annual Giving, Planned Giving, and Corporate and Foundation Relations.