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Executive Director of Development for Student Success - University Development and Alumni Engagement

California State University -
San Luis Obispo, CA

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Fiscal management
Management
Funder relationship management
Driver's License
Fundraising event program management
Donor report preparation
CRM system proficiency
Community events
Donor and alumni database management

Full Job Description

Job no: 557135
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Cal Poly - Mustang Business Park (San Luis Obispo)
Categories: MPP, At-Will, Fundraising & Alumni Relations, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Position Description

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Associate Vice President for Colleges and Units, the Executive Director of Development for Student Success provides strategic leadership and vision for Cal Poly’s comprehensive parent philanthropy program and student affairs fundraising. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and advancing a campus-wide parent engagement and giving strategy that supports university priorities primarily focused on student success. The Executive Director leads the development of scalable student success initiatives, engaging parents in philanthropic opportunities, fosters cross-campus collaboration, supervises and mentors fundraisers working with parents and student affairs donors, and personally manages a portfolio of high-capacity parent donors.

The Executive Director of Development is expected to generate significant unrestricted and discretionary philanthropic support, strengthen a culture of parent engagement across campus, generate support for student success initiatives, and position Cal Poly for long-term growth in parent and family philanthropy and student affairs.

Department Summary

The role of the University Development and Alumni Engagement (UDAE) Division is to foster strong relationships with internal and external partners to enhance philanthropic support for Cal Poly. University Development and Alumni Engagement establishes and implements an integrated advancement program that includes coordinated fundraising, donor relations, gift processing, trust and endowment management, training and systems support for the donor database, and Cal Poly Foundation support and administration.

Key Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and assess strategic fundraising programs with measurable outcomes, including the ability to set goals, track key performance indicators, and report results to senior leadership.
Strong budget development and fiscal management skills, including the ability to develop program budgets, manage expenditures, and align resource allocation with strategic priorities.
Demonstrated ability to plan and execute high-quality donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship events at scale.
Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to develop compelling donor communications, case statements, gift proposals, and stewardship reports for diverse audiences.
Proficiency with advancement CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce/Affiniti, Raiser's Edge, or comparable platforms) and standard reporting tools.
Comprehensive knowledge of all phases of fundraising, including annual giving, major gifts, principal gifts, planned giving, and constituency-based programs; demonstrated understanding of moves management methodology and donor portfolio strategy.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree and seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in development, advancement, fundraising, sales, or a related field with two years of managerial experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Licenses, Certificates, Credentials:

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 $130,000 - $155,000. Note that the offer is calculated based on the background and relevant years of experience of the individual selected.

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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. See our benefits website for additional information.

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

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. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly 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.

Cal Poly is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

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. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

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 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.

This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter.

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.

Advertised: Jun 01 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
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