Job No: 562606
Work Type: Management (MPP)
Location: Southern California: Long Beach
Categories: Bargaining Unit: MPP, Job Search
Category/Discipline: Administrative, Appointment Type: At-Will,
Time Basis: Full Time
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 Associate Athletics Director, Development will be responsible
for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding prospect,
with a focus on securing major gifts of $25,000+ 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Development and Fundraising: Identify, cultivate, and solicit
philanthropic gifts of $25,000 and greater from individuals,
business, corporations and foundations to support and enhance the
mission of Long Beach State Athletics Department.
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.
Campus Collaboration: 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.
Serve as Sport Supervisor: Provide oversight and leadership to
assigned sports programs, ensuring adherence to NCAA, conference,
and institutional rules while guiding overall program development
and team performance.
Department
University Development
Duration of Appointment
This is a regular, at-will position.
Classification
Administrator II
Compensation
Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and
qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal
equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources.
- Hiring Range: The hiring range for this
position is $8,742 - $10,928 per month commensurate with
candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.
Benefits
At California State University (CSU), we prioritize the health,
growth, and success of our employees. Our benefits program reflects
our commitment to your overall well-being.
To be eligible for full benefits, employees must be appointed at
least half-time (.50 FTE) with an appointment lasting more than six
months and one day. Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary
based on appointment type, classification, and applicable
collective bargaining agreement. Eligible employees may have access
to a comprehensive benefits package that can include:
- Paid Time Off: Up to 24 vacation days per year
(based on employee group and/or length of service), 14 paid
holidays, and 12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual.
- Health Coverage: A variety of medical, dental,
and vision plans.
- Retirement Plans: Participation in the CalPERS
defined benefit plan, along with voluntary savings options such as
403(b), 401(k), and 457 plans.
- Educational Benefits: Tuition fee waiver
programs for eligible employees; dependent eligibility varies by
employee group and bargaining unit.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
Confidential counseling and support services for employees and
their families.
- Additional Benefits: Wellness programs,
professional development opportunities, and insurance options
including life, disability, and pet insurance.
Candidates are encouraged to review the appropriate
CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details specific to their
position. Additionally, the
CSU Total Compensation Calculator is available to help
prospective employees understand the full value of the CSU benefits
package and how it complements base salary.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
This position is a strategic and accomplished fundraising leader
with a proven ability to secure major and principal gifts, manage a
high-value donor portfolio, and build meaningful relationships that
advance the mission of Long Beach State Athletics. They are skilled
in developing and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies
that generate support through major gifts, annual giving,
endowments, capital projects, and planned giving opportunities,
while providing exceptional donor cultivation and stewardship.
Experienced in utilizing CRM systems and fundraising analytics,
they effectively identify prospects, manage pipelines, track
performance, and make data-informed decisions to achieve ambitious
revenue goals.
The successful candidate provides visionary leadership for the
Athletics Development program by setting fundraising priorities,
managing budgets, leading staff, and fostering a high-performing,
donor-centered culture. They work collaboratively with Athletics
leadership, University Relations and Development, campus partners,
and external stakeholders to align fundraising efforts with
institutional goals, strengthen donor engagement, and maximize
philanthropic support. As a member of the Executive Director of
Athletics' senior leadership team, they contribute to strategic
planning, policy development, and resource stewardship while
representing Athletics across campus and in the community.
In addition, the ideal candidate effectively supervises assigned
sports programs, supports coaches and student-athlete success, and
ensures compliance with NCAA, conference, and university
regulations. They demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity,
equity, inclusion, Title IX, Clery Act responsibilities, and
ethical leadership while promoting a culture of accountability,
collaboration, and excellence throughout the department.
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."
Education and Experience
- Equivalent to a baccalaureate degree and three years of
demonstrated successful fundraising experience required.
- Five years of experience preferred. Capital Campaign experience
preferred.
Licenses / Certificates
- 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.
Application Procedures
Click "Apply Now" to complete the CSULB Online Employment
Application.
Please fill out the application completely. It is important that
all sections of the online application are completed fully and
accurately. Be sure to include all relevant education and
experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you
meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Physical Summary
Light work - Job involves some lifting of medium
weight objects (10-20 pounds) and/or 10% - 20% of the job involves
standing or walking.
Additional Information
CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions
(i.e. H-1B Visas).
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be
completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSULB 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 satisfactorily complete the background
check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee
who was conditionally offered the position.
Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are
subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully
completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past
12 months.
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated
reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in
CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of
employment.
Long Beach State Athletics is committed to following NCAA, Big West
Conference, Golden Coast Conference, and Mountain Pacific Sports
Federation rules and regulations. Therefore, the incumbent is
required to maintain a working knowledge of these rules and
regulations.
Campus Security Authority: This position serves as a Campus
Security Authority under the Clery Act and Executive Order 1107.
Incumbent is required to promptly report allegations of Clery
qualifying crimes that occur within a campus' Clery
geography.
Conflict of Interest: The duties of this position will include
participation in decisions that may have a material financial
benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, 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.
Equal Employment Statement
Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSULB
provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful
discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color,
ethnicity, national origin, or other protected status. CSULB
complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of
the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California
Equity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art.
I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable
state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU's
Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential
treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status,
and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all
university programs, policies, and practices.
California State University Long Beach expects respectful,
professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of
harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated
appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility
and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected
of all employees.
Accommodations
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees
with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or
requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the
application or hiring process should contact
StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.
Out of State Employment Policy
California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system,
is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires
all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of
California.
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Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform
CSU-related work outside the state of California.
Application Closes: 10 October 2026
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