Fundraising Associate, DNCBE

CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees, celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice.

Responsibilities

• Supports fundraising operations through donor stewardship, prospect research, portfolio analysis, communications, event coordination, and administrative support.
• Maintains development records, monitors budgets, coordinates travel and meetings, and advances engagement initiatives that strengthen philanthropic relationships.
• Collaborates with three fundraisers and the Executive Director to identify and implement effective donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies supporting faculty, department chairs, and the University Advancement team.
• Conducts quantitative and qualitative analysis of donor portfolios to support data-driven stewardship strategies aligned with donor giving levels and engagement history; gathers, reviews, and analyzes information, providing recommendations.
• Performs prospect research and data segmentation to identify, qualify, and prioritize prospective donors, generating targeted prospect lists and analytical insights to support fundraising strategy and campaign initiatives.
• Maintains and tracks scholarship information and funds, including overseeing and updating gift agreements and working with departments to maintain compliance with gift agreements.
• Assists with planning and implementation of College events ranging from conferences, commencement celebrations, lectures, donor recognition events, special alumni gatherings, and community programs; monitors timelines, provides updates, and reports for multiple events, projects, and fundraising campaigns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience.
• Additional experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Skills

• Demonstrates strong analytical skills to evaluate donor, alumni, and fundraising data and develop actionable recommendations.
• Communicates effectively with donors, campus partners, and external stakeholders through professional written and verbal communication.
• Organizes multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Applies sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential donor and institutional information.
• Utilizes fundraising databases, Microsoft Office applications, and enterprise systems to prepare reports and maintain records.
• Builds collaborative relationships while providing exceptional customer service and supporting fundraising and engagement initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement and savings plans.
• Tuition waiver.

Pay

The anticipated hiring rate is $5,274 per month. The salary range for this classification is $5,274 - $7,684 per month.

Schedule

Full Time; 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday. May include evenings and weekends. This is a Regular position with a one-year probationary period.

Applications received through September 4, 2026, will be considered in the initial review and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.