What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development & Corporate Sponsorships Manager position at California Lutheran University?
Position Information Position Title Development & Corporate Sponsorships Manager Position Category Staff (Exempt) FLSA Exempt FTE 1 Location Thousand Oaks University Background The mission of California Lutheran University is to educate leaders for a global society who are strong in character and judgment, confident in their identity and vocation, and committed to service and justice. Founded in 1959 in beautiful Ventura County, the university has an enrollment of about 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students who come from across the nation and around the world from a diversity of backgrounds, cultures and faiths. As a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, Cal Lutheran is looking for candidates with a dedication to and success in working in diverse communities. The university is committed to an inclusive learning and work environment that values individual differences and respects each person’s dignity. Basic Function The Development & Corporate Sponsorships Manager reports to Vice President of University Advancement and is a member of the University Advancement Team responsible for developing, planning and implementing comprehensive fundraising strategies, plans, and activities in pursuit of securing financial contributions for Cal Lutheran programs from a portfolio of gift prospects, including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship in support of the university’s strategic fundraising priorities. Representative Duties
- Develop and implement an annual fundraising strategy and plan for the identification, cultivation and solicitation of gifts that meets annual goals and objectives. E
- Serve as campus partner liaison to various campus departments or initiatives, including Athletics.
- Responsible for strategy and implementation of fundraising programs in partnership with key campus leaders. E
- Responsible for development and implementing an event and engagement strategy to drive engagement and fundraising goals. E
- Serve as University Advancement Liaison to help organize and collaborate friend and fundraising activities.
- Collaborate with the Director of Prospect Research to identify gift prospects. E
- Manage assigned portfolio and timeline for each prospect to include cultivation, involvement, solicitation, and appropriate acknowledgement. Maintain a timetable, checklist and moves management system. E
- Prepare and participate in collaborative reporting sessions with Advancement staff team members, the President, and key volunteers to keep attention focused on the progress of major and planned gift efforts and progress. E
- Work independently and also collaboratively with advancement departments, university leadership and other university divisions and staff in creating and implementing strategies for cultivation, solicitation, and financial support. E
- Research data for proposal development. Develop, prepare and present formal fundraising proposals to major donors and prospects. E
- Prepare, present and process gift agreements. E
- Assume and achieve fundraising, financial and activity goals set annually. E
- Ensure compliance with all University fundraising policies, goals and procedures, including responsibility for following all protocols for prospect and donor management established and implemented by University Advancement. E
- Represent University Advancement at professional and university meetings, seminars and conferences for professional development and in the community. E
- Travel as necessary; need to drive an vehicle to conduct work.
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Minimum Qualifications Any combination equivalent to : A Bachelor’s Degree and three years’ professional fundraising experience preferably in a university setting working with donors, sponsors, and / or supporters Preferred Qualifications Master’s Degree.
Experience with Raiser’s Edge or other fundraising software.
Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation.
Licenses and other requirements Valid California driver’s license.
Physical Abilities Detect to understand appropriate written correspondence; operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer; communicate to exchange information in person, in writing, on the telephone and by email; stationary position for extended periods of time; move or transport light objects; position self to store and / or retrieve files Environment Office environment; driving a vehicle to conduct work; evening, weekend or variable hours; travel as required. Hiring Range $80,000 - $90,000
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000