Assistant Director, Stewardship

About the role

This role coordinates and implements donor experiences through events, communications, and campus engagement activities that highlight the impact of philanthropy and strengthen long-term relationships with the university.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, and implement the Comprehensive Stewardship Plan, including event programming, social engagement activities, and board-related stewardship efforts.
• Responsible for coordinating stewardship communications to support collaboration across internal and external partners.
• Develops and maintains project plans, timelines, and deliverables for department related projects.

Requirements

The ideal candidate has the ability to successfully coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, including events, communications, and program activities, ensuring timely and effective execution. They demonstrate strong organizational and project coordination skills, with the capacity to develop timelines, track progress, and manage deliverables efficiently. With effective written and verbal communication abilities, they support stakeholder coordination and stewardship efforts while leveraging strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain collaborative relationships with campus partners, vendors, and external stakeholders. They are adept at analyzing information, identifying issues, and coordinating solutions to drive project and program success, while remaining flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and multiple deadlines. Additionally, they exhibit keen attention to detail to ensure accuracy in communications, data coordination, and project tracking, and are proficient in using standard office and project management software to maintain organized documentation and workflows. Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, communications, and/or 4 years of professional experience in project coordination, event planning, or a related field preferred.

Skills

The ideal candidate has the ability to successfully coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, including events, communications, and program activities, ensuring timely and effective execution. They demonstrate strong organizational and project coordination skills, with the capacity to develop timelines, track progress, and manage deliverables efficiently. With effective written and verbal communication abilities, they support stakeholder coordination and stewardship efforts while leveraging strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain collaborative relationships with campus partners, vendors, and external stakeholders. They are adept at analyzing information, identifying issues, and coordinating solutions to drive project and program success, while remaining flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and multiple deadlines. Additionally, they exhibit keen attention to detail to ensure accuracy in communications, data coordination, and project tracking, and are proficient in using standard office and project management software to maintain organized documentation and workflows. Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Benefits

At California State University (CSU), we prioritize the health, growth, and success of our employees. Our benefits program reflects our commitment to your overall well-being. To Be Eligible For Full Benefits, Employees Must Be Appointed At Least Half-time (.50 FTE) With An Appointment Lasting More Than Six Months And One Day. Benefits Eligibility And Offerings May Vary Based On Appointment Type, Classification, And Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. Eligible Employees May Have Access To a Comprehensive Benefits Package That Can Include: Paid Time Off: Up to 24 vacation days per year (based on employee group and/or length of service), 14 paid holidays, and 12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual.Health Coverage: A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans.Retirement Plans: Participation in the CalPERS defined benefit plan, along with voluntary savings options such as 403(b), 401(k), and 457 plans.Educational Benefits: Tuition fee waiver programs for eligible employees; dependent eligibility varies by employee group and bargaining unit.Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.Additional Benefits: Wellness programs, professional development opportunities, and insurance options including 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.

Pay

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources. Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $5,274 (Step 1) - $6,303 (Step 10) per month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training. CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $5,274 (Step 1) - $7,684 (Step 20) per month.

Schedule

Department Planned Giving & Stewardship Time Base 1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.