Job Title

Associate Director of Annual Giving

Classification

Administrator I

Auto Req. ID

557609

Salary Range

Classification Range $4,135 - $12,288 per month

(Hiring range depending on qualifications, not anticipated to exceed $6,800 - $8,300 per month)

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; occasional early morning, evening and/or weekend hours.

Why CSUF

California State University, Fullerton (Cal State Fullerton) is a leading public university committed to student success, academic excellence, and inclusive excellence. The university fosters a collaborative environment that supports teaching, research, and service while promoting innovation and professional growth. Cal State Fullerton is both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, and a recipient of the Seal of Excelencia (2021 and 2024) from Excelencia in Education. Joining Cal State Fullerton means becoming part of a community dedicated to advancing student achievement, career success, and economic mobility.

Department

The office of Central Development within the Division of University Advancement is dedicated to increasing community, tradition, and contributions to the University by working together with the campus community. A strong foundation of supporters is essential to enhancing academic innovation, empowering students, transforming campus structures, and enriching the community. Through gifts large and small, Cal State Fullerton elevates the potential of our remarkable students. We seek an exceptional individual to join our team as the Associate Director of Annual Giving (Administrator I). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude, an active, energetic mind, and a leadership style that is characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to inclusivity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship, the Associate Director of Annual Giving plays a key role in the development and implementation of fundraising strategies that grow annual philanthropic revenue. This position is responsible for managing multi-channel solicitation campaigns, enhancing donor engagement, and increasing participation and philanthropic revenue from alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the university. The Associate Director collaborates across University Advancement to implement annual giving initiatives, supports leadership annual giving and digital giving efforts, assists with budget tracking, and implements data-driven strategies focused on donor acquisition, retention, and pipeline development. This role operates with a high degree of independence while partnering closely with the Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship on strategy execution and program development. Other duties as assigned.

Inclusive Leadership Statement

Inclusive Leadership Statement is required below, please be sure to address the following as a minimum. Please add additional information as you see necessary and applicable:

• What does inclusive leadership mean to you.

• A description of your experiences working with individuals with a different perspective.

• A description of how issues of inclusivity have impacted you personally or professionally.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university. Two to three years of experience in development fundraising, annual giving, advancement services, or a related field. Demonstrated experience supporting fundraising campaigns, donor engagement strategies, or direct response programs. Working knowledge of fundraising principles, donor lifecycle, and stewardship practices. Experience coordinating projects with multiple stakeholders and managing competing priorities. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop donor-facing content. Proficient knowledge of digital technology, design tools, and giving platforms. Ability to analyze data and prepare reports to support program evaluation. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Suite with the ability to use the full range of software package (Word, Excel, PPT and Teams). Experience working with sensitive and confidential data.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.  

Preferred Qualifications

Three or more years of experience in development with a focus on annual giving. Experience in fundraising, preferably in higher education. Experience with annual giving programs, including direct mail, digital fundraising, and/or Day of Giving campaigns. Experience with marketing automation tools, email platforms, and digital engagement strategies. Demonstrated ability to interpret fundraising metrics and apply insights to improve performance. Experience working with volunteers, alumni groups, or advisory boards. Knowledge of emerging trends in philanthropy, including crowdfunding, social fundraising, and donor experience strategies. Familiarity with specific data management and multi-channel tools like Gravyty’s Raise and Gratavid, Raiser’s Edge (RENXT), Trello, Scalefunder, and/or similar products. Outstanding collaborative skills and an ability to serve as a member of a team while working independently across various constituencies. Supervisory or lead work experience, including training or mentoring staff or student assistants.

License/Certifications

A valid California driver’s license.  

Special Working Conditions

Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator

Must be able to support and work the university’s annual commencement ceremonies.

Benefits at a Glance

• 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

See our CSUF Benefits website for additional information.

Additional Information

California State University, Fullerton is committed to fostering an environment where students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. We welcome individuals ready to make an impact on student and staff success to apply and become part of the Titan Community. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Cal State Fullerton is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination based on regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or any other protected status.

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

The scope of responsibilities for this position includes the making or participating in the making of decisions that may have a material financial benefit on the incumbent. Therefore, you will be required to 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; and 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.

The person holding this position is considered a limited mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirement outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017.

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.

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

If you are applying for a staff position, please note that you are not eligible to work concurrently in a staff position and an Academic Student position such as a Graduate Assistant, Teaching Associate, Instructional Student Assistant, or Student Assistant position.

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

Employee/applicant who applies for a position may be required to successfully complete job-related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.  

Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration. 

California State University, Fullerton is not currently sponsoring any new H-1B petitions for staff, management, or faculty positions.