Opt For Healthy Living
Associate Director of Development - College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Opt For Healthy Living, San Luis Obispo, California, us, 93403
Associate Director of Development - College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science
Job no:
553537 Work type:
Management (MPP) Location:
San Luis Obispo Categories:
MPP, At-Will, Fundraising & Alumni Relationships, Full Time, On-site
Job Summary
The Associate Director of Development will serve as a professional in the college to cultivate and solicit alumni, parents, friends, employers, foundations and corporations for contributions. The incumbent will participate in a comprehensive college-based development program by identifying, qualifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gifts; understand and comply with the policies, procedures and best practices established by University Development; foster successful major gift fundraising by preparing academic leaders to participate routinely and effectively in development activities and prospect appointments; and participate in college based programs that identify and encourage relationships with donors, prospects and alumni.
Key Qualifications
Manage a personal portfolio of an assigned number of prospective annual and major gift prospects/donors, while maintaining confidentiality. Manage prospect, identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Conduct an assigned number of significant or substantive donor meetings annually. Submit an assigned number of major gift proposals annually.
Develop and implement strategies for the solicitation of leadership annual gifts ($1,000 - $24,999) and major gifts ($25,000 - $99,999) including determining the appropriate ongoing relationships with prospects/donors; recommending specific purpose and level of gift; identifying those who should be involved in cultivation and subsequent solicitations; and carry out solicitations, as directed.
In conjunction with input from the Senior Director of Development in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science and the Assistant Vice President in University Development and Alumni Engagement, execute an assigned portion of an annual development plan. Responsible for personal and college metrics and goals that result from the annual development plan.
Under the direction of the CAFES Senior Director of Development, develop written proposals for presentation to leadership annual and major gift donors, corporate sponsors and foundations; develop gift agreements and confer with appropriate administrative personnel to secure closure of the gift; oversee accounting, gift recording and acknowledgement procedures and reporting; oversee compliance for in‑kind gifts.
Work collaboratively with central University Development & Alumni Engagement partners including, but not limited to, Annual Giving, Planned Giving, Corporation Relations, Foundation Relations, Development Support Services, Trust and Endowments, and Parent Philanthropy.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of two years of progressively responsible professional experience in development, fundraising, donor relations, marketing, planned giving or other related professional experience.
Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis.
Possession of a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain one by date of hire.
Salary and Benefits The anticipated hiring range for this role is $75,000 - $95,000 per year.
Note that the offer is calculated based on the background and relevant years of experience of the individual selected.
Cal Poly offers a best‑in‑class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees’ Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees.
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.
Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.
We comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, and CSU’s nondiscrimination policy.
Supplemental Information Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment.
Cal Poly 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.
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 as a condition of employment.
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions.
Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Advertised:
Jan 02 2026 Pacific Standard Time Applications close:
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553537 Work type:
Management (MPP) Location:
San Luis Obispo Categories:
MPP, At-Will, Fundraising & Alumni Relationships, Full Time, On-site
Job Summary
The Associate Director of Development will serve as a professional in the college to cultivate and solicit alumni, parents, friends, employers, foundations and corporations for contributions. The incumbent will participate in a comprehensive college-based development program by identifying, qualifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gifts; understand and comply with the policies, procedures and best practices established by University Development; foster successful major gift fundraising by preparing academic leaders to participate routinely and effectively in development activities and prospect appointments; and participate in college based programs that identify and encourage relationships with donors, prospects and alumni.
Key Qualifications
Manage a personal portfolio of an assigned number of prospective annual and major gift prospects/donors, while maintaining confidentiality. Manage prospect, identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Conduct an assigned number of significant or substantive donor meetings annually. Submit an assigned number of major gift proposals annually.
Develop and implement strategies for the solicitation of leadership annual gifts ($1,000 - $24,999) and major gifts ($25,000 - $99,999) including determining the appropriate ongoing relationships with prospects/donors; recommending specific purpose and level of gift; identifying those who should be involved in cultivation and subsequent solicitations; and carry out solicitations, as directed.
In conjunction with input from the Senior Director of Development in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science and the Assistant Vice President in University Development and Alumni Engagement, execute an assigned portion of an annual development plan. Responsible for personal and college metrics and goals that result from the annual development plan.
Under the direction of the CAFES Senior Director of Development, develop written proposals for presentation to leadership annual and major gift donors, corporate sponsors and foundations; develop gift agreements and confer with appropriate administrative personnel to secure closure of the gift; oversee accounting, gift recording and acknowledgement procedures and reporting; oversee compliance for in‑kind gifts.
Work collaboratively with central University Development & Alumni Engagement partners including, but not limited to, Annual Giving, Planned Giving, Corporation Relations, Foundation Relations, Development Support Services, Trust and Endowments, and Parent Philanthropy.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of two years of progressively responsible professional experience in development, fundraising, donor relations, marketing, planned giving or other related professional experience.
Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis.
Possession of a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain one by date of hire.
Salary and Benefits The anticipated hiring range for this role is $75,000 - $95,000 per year.
Note that the offer is calculated based on the background and relevant years of experience of the individual selected.
Cal Poly offers a best‑in‑class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees’ Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees.
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.
Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.
We comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, and CSU’s nondiscrimination policy.
Supplemental Information Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment.
Cal Poly 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.
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 as a condition of employment.
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions.
Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Advertised:
Jan 02 2026 Pacific Standard Time Applications close:
#J-18808-Ljbffr