Assistant Director, Annual Giving

California State University, Long Beach • Long Beach, CA

2d • $5,274 - $7,684

About The Position

The Assistant Director, Annual Giving develops, coordinates, and implements student philanthropy, annual giving, crowdfunding, and recent alumni engagement initiatives to increase student participation, donor engagement, and philanthropic support for California State University, Long Beach. The position supervises student ambassadors and assigned advancement projects, platforms, and communications in support of established program goals and University fundraising priorities. This is a temporary, one-year appointment with a 1.0 time base (40 hours per week); temporary assignments may expire before the stated ending date, and no permanent status is granted.

The role is based in Advancement Services and uses advancement platforms and communication tools to create fundraising projects, manage email and video communications, maintain lists, process unsubscribe exports, and review analytics. The hiring range is $5,274–$6,303 per month; the CSU classification salary range is $5,274–$7,684 per month. Salary placement depends on education, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and departmental resources.

The position requires an equivalent of a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college and two years of related experience. Preferred experience includes sales and/or marketing. Employees must reside in California upon hire. A satisfactory background check, including a criminal records check, is required.

Requirements

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• Two years of related experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize competing deadlines, and meet established timelines.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to develop clear, persuasive, audience-appropriate fundraising, stewardship, educational, and marketing communications.
• Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.
• Initiative, sound judgment, problem-solving ability, and creativity.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with University policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, alumni, donors, volunteers, faculty, administrators, and campus partners.
• Commitment to student success, philanthropy, diversity, collaboration, and the University's mission.
• Must reside in California upon date of hire.
• Satisfactory completion of a background check, including a criminal records check.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of student philanthropy, annual giving, stewardship, crowdfunding, and recent alumni engagement practices.
• Preferred experience in sales and/or marketing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual giving initiatives, grassroots fundraising, and stewardship.
• Develop donor communications and gather student impact stories, thank-you videos, program highlights, and other content to increase donor engagement and support fundraising objectives.
• Supervise student ambassadors who raise philanthropic dollars and maintain program procedures and projects.
• Coordinate and implement student philanthropy programs, including the Senior Class Gift, four-year student giving activities, and recent alumni giving.
• Manage assigned advancement platforms and communication tools, including BeachFunder, Gravyty, Gratavid, and Constant Contact.
• Create fundraising projects; manage email and video communications; maintain lists; process unsubscribe exports; and review analytics.
• Analyze campaign and project data and make data-informed recommendations.
• Develop educational materials and engagement activities.
• Collect, evaluate, and present student impact stories and program information.
• Recruit, train, motivate, and provide initiative-specific direction to student ambassadors.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, alumni, donors, volunteers, faculty, administrators, and campus partners.
• Organize and maintain accurate records, project information, procedures, and operational materials.
• Follow University policies, procedures, and guidelines, including those concerning safety, civility, information security, and nondiscrimination.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including up to 24 vacation days per year depending on employee group and/or length of service, 14 paid holidays, and 12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Participation in the CalPERS defined benefit retirement plan and voluntary savings options such as 403(b), 401(k), and 457 plans.
• Tuition fee waiver programs for eligible employees; dependent eligibility varies by employee group and bargaining unit.
• Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.
• Wellness programs.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Insurance options including life, disability, and pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager