Vice President Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a related field.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of demonstrated successful direct major gift fundraising experience.
• Ability to solicit and secure gifts of a minimum of $25,000.
• Ability to understand the culture of a university.
• Ability to work with teams of faculty, staff, students, and volunteers.
• Ability to coordinate events for fundraising.
• Ability to create a strategic approach to development with assessment built in to determine progress and success.
• Ability to travel frequently, holding both on and off-site conversations and presentations to individuals and corporate leaders for cultivation and solicitation purposes.
• Proficiency in the use of general office equipment and Windows-based software as well as experience with donor databases.
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment.
• Must be able to work at the annual commencement ceremonies.
• Must file an initial “Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interests” within thirty (30) days from date of hire and on an annual basis.
• Must complete the CSU sponsored ethics on-line training within thirty (30) days of appointment, and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years following the appointment.
• Must comply with the requirement outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017.
• Must report allegations of Clery Act Crimes reported to them or that they witness.
• 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.
• Regular attendance is considered an essential job function.
• Applicants may be required to successfully complete job-related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working as a fundraising officer in higher education.
• Familiarity with the departments within a College of Health and Human Development or experience in healthcare fundraising.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift prospects and donors, including corporate and foundation leaders, supporters, alumni, parents, faculty, and emeritus.
• Focus on key components of individual and corporate giving, strategic fundraising plans, and prospect management responsibilities.
• Manage all aspects of the donor life cycle.
• Provide counsel and expertise to faculty and programs in the College of HHD.
• Champion a culture of philanthropy.
• Collaborate with university partners across disciplines, in corporate and foundation relations and sponsored programs to align private and public support for long-term impact.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• An array of health plans that include prescription drug coverage
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Income protection benefits including life insurance and disability
• Retirement plan through CalPERS
• Tuition waiver for employees and dependents if eligible
• FlexCash (in lieu of health and dental)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• 15 paid holidays