Director of Development (Administrator II)

Responsibilities

• Identifying, qualifying, cultivating and soliciting potential donors for the Athletics Program
• Organizing and providing effective communication with donors and potential donors
• Stewarding alumni and other individual prospects, sponsors and major donors
• Cooking gift processing
• Recruiting, training and motivating campaign volunteers for the university
• Engaging alumni and community networks to assess the feasibility of robust philanthropic activity
• Working closely with constituents from all areas of the university and local community to identify opportunities to work toward fundraising objectives
• Supervising staff and student personnel as assigned

Qualifications

• A minimum of four years of experience in successful relationship building with prospects, volunteers, and board members
• Four years of progressively responsible and applicable management and/or supervisory experience
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Proven track record of successfully working with individual donors, soliciting and securing gifts
• Experience in athletic fundraising within a university environment and a strong understanding of university culture and corporate partnerships highly preferred
• Intermediate proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), and Google Suite required; Raisers Edge experience highly preferred

Pay

Starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $8,334 - $8,667 a month.

Schedule

This position is a member of the Management Personnel Plan and serves at the pleasure of the President.

Benefits

This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition waiver, vacation and sick leave.

About Sonoma State University

Sonoma State University is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. In line with our Strategic Plan and our Seawolf Commitment, our values include diversity, sustainability, community engagement, respect, responsibility, excellence and integrity. We strive to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. We encourage innovation, experimentation and creativity, as well as contributions to equity and inclusion, in the pursuit of excellence for all members of our university community.

Equal Opportunity & Mandated Reporting

The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. Mandated Reporting: This position may be considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Education Code 89521

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.