Director of Development (Administrator II)

Sonoma State University•Sonoma, CA

2d•$8,334 - $8,667•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Development, working in concert with the Interim Director of Athletics, President, and the Athletics Fiscal Feasibility Team, the Director of Development establishes fundraising strategies and directs and conducts fundraising activities to secure philanthropic support for the Intercollegiate Athletics Program in alignment with Sonoma State University priorities. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, 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; coordinating gift processing; recruiting, training and motivating campaign volunteers for the university; and, other fundraising projects as assigned by the Associate Vice President for Development or Vice President for University Advancement. This may include engaging alumni and community networks to assess the feasibility of robust philanthropic activity. The incumbent is expected to work closely with constituents from all areas of the university and local community to identify opportunities to work toward fundraising objectives. In addition, the incumbent may supervise staff and student personnel as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of four years of experience in successful relationship building with prospects, volunteers, and board members, or demonstrated aptitude to be successful in face-to-face fundraising.
4 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.
Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing successful fundraising strategies.
Intermediate proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), and Google Suite required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in athletic fundraising within a university environment.
Strong understanding of university culture and corporate partnerships.
Raisers Edge experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Establishing fundraising strategies and directing and conducting fundraising activities to secure philanthropic support for the Intercollegiate Athletics Program.
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.
Coordinating gift processing.
Recruiting, training and motivating campaign volunteers for the university.
Undertaking other fundraising projects as assigned by the Associate Vice President for Development or Vice President for University Advancement.
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.