Senior Associate AD, Development - Search Firm
Job No: 560963
Work Type: Management (MPP)
Location: Southern California: Long Beach
Categories: 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 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.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Management, Major Gift Fundraising, and Donor
Engagement: 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+.
Administration, Management, and Execution of the Athletics
Development Program: 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.
- CSU MPP Compensation Summary Range: The MPP
Comp Summary Range for this position is $10,069 - $15,104 per
month
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
The ideal candidate is a strategic and accomplished fundraising
professional with a strong record of securing major and principal
gifts, cultivating donor relationships, and advancing comprehensive
athletics development initiatives. They are skilled at managing a
portfolio of high-capacity donors, developing effective cultivation
and stewardship strategies, and achieving ambitious fundraising
goals through major, planned, annual, and transformational gifts.
They leverage data, CRM systems, and donor insights to inform
fundraising strategies, strengthen engagement, and maximize
philanthropic support for athletics programs and priorities.
This individual provides strong leadership for athletics
development operations, overseeing fundraising strategy, staff
development, budgeting, capital campaigns, and donor engagement
efforts while fostering collaboration across athletics, university
advancement, and external partners. They build effective
relationships with campus and community stakeholders, ensure
alignment with institutional goals, and maintain a thorough
understanding of NCAA regulations, NIL initiatives, and compliance
requirements. As a member of senior athletics leadership, they
contribute strategic counsel, support departmental planning and
policy development, and promote a culture of accountability,
inclusion, and excellence.
The successful candidate also provides oversight of assigned sports
programs, supporting coaches, student-athletes, and program
operations while ensuring compliance with NCAA, conference, and
university regulations. They are committed to advancing
student-athlete success, promoting diversity and gender equity,
maintaining strong ethical standards, and fostering a safe,
respectful, and welcoming environment that supports the mission and
values of Long Beach State Athletics and the university.
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
• 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.
• Prior experience fundraising for an NCAA Division I athletic
program is 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.
• 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.
Application Procedures
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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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CSU-related work outside the state of California.
Application Closes: 23 August 2026
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