Principal Gifts Officer
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community!
CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone
understands that they belong to a community that is vital in
advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all
stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our
students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for
celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an
employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize
your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do and
enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. As a leader
you will have the opportunity to thrive in a community in which our
leaders share common traits as identified in our Leadership
Principles
https://www.csun.edu/leadership-principles.
If this sounds like you, you've come to the right place.
Responsibilities
Under general supervision, the Principal Gifts Officer identifies,
cultivates, solicits, and stewards principal gift prospects to
support campaign priorities, collaborates with internal and
external stakeholders, and contributes to strategic fundraising
initiatives that strengthen donor engagement and long-term
institutional advancement.
- Leads the growth and development of a robust pipeline of
principal gifts, ensuring alignment of the annual DNCBE campaign
goals.
Builds and maintains a robust portfolio of high-level donors
and prospects, capable of $1M+ gift commitments, and demonstrates
frontline fundraising success through identification, cultivation,
solicitation, and stewardship.
Collaborates with donors' financial, tax, and estate advisors
and senior leadership in CSUN Advancement to develop and present
tailored principal gift cultivation and solicitation
strategies.
Builds upon existing commitments and expands the current donor
base of support.
As a leader, demonstrates a commitment to student success that
is mission aligned with the university's vision, values and
priorities. Establishes an ethical and collegial work environment,
promoting a collaborative, accountable and inclusive team.
Encourages a courageous and resilient solution-oriented environment
by participating in new opportunities to further the mission of the
university. Participates in developing initiatives that further
support the campus mission with a service-oriented and catalytic
mind set. Strengthens employees by being communicative and a talent
builder that develops team attributes, furthering departmental
goals.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Experience with university-level campaign principal gifts is
preferred.
- Seven years of development/fundraising experience working with
i major gift and principal gift donors.
- Experience in an academic setting is strongly preferred, as is
working in a campaign environment.
- Strong preference for experience with Blackbaud Raiser's
Edge.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities &
Leadership
- Strong written and interpersonal communication skills to
establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the
organization and with outside constituencies.
- Expert skills in making persuasive and compelling presentations
in order to secure principal gifts.
- Proven experience in the full spectrum of development,
including cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
- Demonstrated organizational, analytical and critical thinking
skills.
- Expert project/program management skills, including skills in
setting and meeting program/project goals and objectives within
budget and time constraints.
- Experience and success with the design of strategies for
cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors.
- Strong sense of ethical conduct that will inspire confidence
and motivation with a proven ability to persuade prospective donors
and colleagues while maintaining confidentiality in all matters as
they relate to sensitive donor relations.
- Expert ability to serve both the needs of the university while
meeting the philanthropic goals of donors.
Lead diverse teams to support the operational mission and
vision of employers by fostering an ethical, inclusive and
collegial work environment.
- Demonstrated ability to support ongoing improvement through
courageous, resilient, and catalytic leadership.
- Lead varying initiatives through a collaborative,
service-oriented and communicative approach.
- Demonstrated commitment to employee development, recognition,
and accountability to further operational goals.
Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule
- Salary is commensurate with knowledge, skills, and experience.
The University offers excellent fringe benefits.
- The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $135,000 - $150,000 per year,
dependent upon qualifications and experience.
- The position is currently hybrid (2 days in office, 3 days
remote); however, this is subject to change based on student and/or
operational needs.
General Information
- This position is a sensitive position as designated by the
CSU.
- A background check (including a criminal records check) must be
completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the
background check may affect the application status of applicants or
continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the
position.
- The person holding this position may be considered a 'limited
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 as a condition of employment.
- In accordance with the California State University (CSU)
Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose
business operations reside within the State of California and
prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of
California.
- Please note: California State University,
Northridge (CSUN) is not currently sponsoring staff or management
positions for H-1B employment visas. Applicants must be authorized
to work for any employer in the United States.
- Education Code 89521 Requirements: 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.
- Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN on-line
application. To submit an application and for more detailed
information on the application and hiring process, please visit
this link: www.csun.edu/careers
- This job opening has been re-posted and will remain OPEN UNTIL
FILLED.
- The CSU recommends that faculty, staff, and students who
are accessing campus facilities at any university location be
immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and
that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity
(on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow
COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department
of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition,
and other relevant indications and comply with other safety
measures established by each campus.
Equal Employment Opportunity
CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination
on the basis of Age, Disability (physical or mental), Gender,
Gender Identity (including Nonbinary or Transgender), Gender
Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition,
Nationality, Pregnancy or related conditions, Race or Ethnicity
(including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion or Religious Creed,
Sex (including Sex Stereotyping or Sex Characteristics), Sexual
Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status. Our nondiscrimination
policy is set forth in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with
disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Talent Acquisition at
818-677-2101.
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