Senior Associate AD, Development - Search Firm

The Beach•Long Beach, CA

4d•$10,069 - $15,104•Onsite

About The Position

Join the vibrant community at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)! Located just three miles from the Pacific Ocean, CSULB offers an inspiring workplace and an exceptional Southern California lifestyle. Our 322-acre campus—one of the largest in the CSU system—serves more than 42,000 students and is known for its commitment to student success, innovation, and impactful academic and research initiatives. As a member of the CSULB community, you’ll experience a dynamic environment filled with cultural landmarks, collaborative energy, and opportunities to make a meaningful difference. Work-life balance thrives here. Long Beach blends coastal relaxation with urban vibrancy, offering miles of beaches, year-round sunshine, a thriving arts and food scene, and convenient access to both Los Angeles and Orange County. It’s an ideal place to grow your career while enjoying everything Southern California has to offer. Join the California State University (CSU) and explore career opportunities that advance student success and strengthen California’s future—offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and professional growth. Job Summary The Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development serves as the department's chief athletics development officer and a member of the Executive Director of Athletics' senior leadership team, providing strategic leadership for the planning, execution, and growth of Long Beach State Athletics' comprehensive philanthropic program. This position is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding prospect, with a focus on securing major gifts of $50,000+ and principal gifts of $1 million+. In addition, the incumbent provides strategic oversight of annual giving and planned giving initiatives while fostering meaningful relationships with donors, alumni, corporate partners, and community stakeholders. Working collaboratively with the Executive Director of Athletics, University Relations and Development, campus leadership, coaches, and external constituents, this position advances the department's strategic priorities by leading athletics development operations, supervising development personnel, supporting assigned sport programs, ensuring responsible stewardship of philanthropic resources, and promoting a culture of compliance, service, and excellence in support of Long Beach State Athletics and its student-athletes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and five years of demonstrated successful major gift fundraising experience including donor identification, cultivation, and solicitation required.
Proven record of knowledge in the full spectrum of philanthropic fund development, including special gifts, major gifts, capital campaigns, annual giving, special events, prospect research, proposal development, and gift planning.
Valid California driver's license required.
Employees who are required to operate motorized vehicles and/or use their personal vehicle more than once a month on University business are required to take a mandatory Defensive Driving course and enroll in the DMV Employee Pull Notice (EPN) Program.
This position is a designated “Conflict of Interest” filing position. It is required to file “Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interest” on an annual basis, complete ethics training within 6 months of appointment, and attend this training every other year thereafter.
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."
The incumbent is required to maintain a working knowledge of NCAA, Big West Conference, Golden Coast Conference, and Mountain Pacific Sports Federation rules and regulations.
Incumbent is required to promptly report allegations of Clery qualifying crimes that occur within a campus’ Clery geography.
The selected candidate will be required to file Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis, complete ethics training within 6 months of appointment, and attend this training every other year thereafter.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience fundraising for an NCAA Division I athletic program is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors, with a focus on securing major gifts of $50,000+ and principal gifts of $1 million+.
Provide strategic leadership for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the athletics development program, including fundraising strategy, annual and planned giving, campaign initiatives, budgeting, donor engagement, and the supervision and performance management of athletics development staff to achieve departmental fundraising goals.
Serve as the primary liaison between Long Beach State Athletics and University Relations and Development, collaborating with campus partners to align fundraising strategies, coordinate donor engagement, and advance campus philanthropic priorities.
Serve on the Executive Director of Athletics’ Senior Staff to plan, implement, support, manage, and evaluate overall goals and objectives of the Long Beach State Department of Athletics.
Provide oversight and leadership to assigned sports programs, ensuring adherence to NCAA, conference, and institutional rules while guiding overall program development and team performance.

Benefits

Up to 24 vacation days per year (based on employee group and/or length of service)
14 paid holidays
12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual
A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans.
Participation in the CalPERS defined benefit plan, along with 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.
Confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.
Wellness programs
Professional development opportunities
Insurance options including life, disability, and pet insurance.