Job No: 524057 Work Type: Management (MPP) Location: Pomona Categories: MPP, Administrative, At-Will, Full Time
Associate Vice President, Central Development
Cal Poly Pomona
Pomona, CA
Anticipated Hiring Range: $14,500 - $15,000 per month (Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience)
The salary range for this position is $164,000-$168,000.
Please direct all applications, inquiries, and nominations to Ben Haden, Ashley Buderus and Eleanor Vogelsang using the WittKieffer Candidate Portal by clicking the buttons below or via email, at: [email protected].
Candidates should provide a resume and a letter of application that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described in the Leadership Profile. Application materials should be submitted via the WittKieffer Candidate Portal.
Cal Poly Pomona invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Vice President, Development. The AVP will envision, develop, implement and manage the divisional annual plan that achieves the University's ambitious fundraising goals.
With Cal Poly Pomona's University Advancement Department, the AVP is responsible for the overall leadership and direction of the division, including Leadership Annual Giving, the Annual Fund and Foundation Relations. In addition, the AVP will supervise development teams in the following colleges and units: Colleges of Science, Environmental Design, Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, Education and Integrative Studies, Student Affairs and Athletics. The individual will also serve as the staff liaison to the Nominations and Governance Committee for the Board of Directors of the Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation.
Reporting to Vice President of University Advancement, the new AVP will join a campus that strives to inspire creativity and innovation and embraces local and global challenges to transform lives. The advancement team generates the external and internal resources to improve and support the delivery of exceptional education at Cal Poly Pomona. The university's most recent comprehensive campaign raised a record $160 million in donations, bequests and pledges, adding $73 million to the university endowment. The new AVP has an opportunity to evaluate these efforts, plan for the next phase of Cal Poly Pomona's central fundraising efforts and develop a more ambitious plan for the future.
In this role, the AVP will:
Develop, implement and evaluate a comprehensive fundraising program that includes foundation relations, all aspects of the annual fund and the five unit-based fundraisers under the AVP's leadership.
Manage a schedule of written proposals and case statements to support the major initiatives associated with equity, educational access and university excellence.
Oversee the directors of foundation relations, annual fund programs and unit-based fundraisers in the planning and implementation of their fundraising efforts. In conjunction with the Vice President for University Advancement, establish the fundraising goals and priorities for the fiscal year.
Meet regularly with the Vice President for University Advancement and the SAVP for University Development, Deans and fund-raising staff to review prospect management to drive greater levels of donor identification and solicitations.
Serve as a member of the Division of University Advancement senior management team to envision, develop, implement and manage the divisional annual plan which includes the goals, objectives, priorities, development of policies and procedures, and assessment/identification of problems and recommendations associated with the implementation of a comprehensive major gift and annual giving program.
The preferred candidate will have five years professional experience as a seasoned performance-driven development officer of higher education or nonprofit institution and a minimum of five years management or supervisory experience. A Bachelor's degree is required.
Please direct all applications, inquiries, and nominations to Ben Haden, Ashley Buderus and Eleanor Vogelsang using the WittKieffer Candidate Portal by clicking the buttons below or via email, at: [email protected].
Candidates should provide a resume and a letter of application that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described in the Leadership Profile. Application materials should be submitted via the WittKieffer Candidate Portal by clicking the buttons below.
The Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.
COVID-19 Vaccination
CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who physically access campus facilities or programs to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes obtaining a COVID-19 booster dose, or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/11030468/latest.
Out of State Work
The California State University (CSU) system is a network of twenty-three public universities providing access to a quality education through the support of California taxpayers. Part of CSU's mission is to prepare educated, responsible individuals to contribute to California's schools, economy, culture, and future. As an agency of the State of California, the CSU's business operations almost exclusively reside within California. The CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. See policy at https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=3828240&targetURL=
Out of State Work
The California State University (CSU) system is a network of twenty-three public universities providing access to a quality education through the support of California taxpayers. Part of CSU's mission is to prepare educated, responsible individuals to contribute to California's schools, economy, culture, and future. As an agency of the State of California, the CSU's business operations almost exclusively reside within California. The CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/v2/policy/10899725/latest/.
Background Check
Cal Poly Pomona will make a conditional offer of employment, pending the satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check). The conditional offer of employment may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. In determining the suitability of the candidate for the position, Cal Poly Pomona will give an individualized assessment to any criminal conviction history, considering such factors as the nature, gravity and recency of the conviction, the candidate's conduct, performance or rehabilitation efforts since the conviction and the nature of the job applied for. See policy at https://www.cpp.edu/eoda/employee-labor//documents/employment-policies/hr2017-17.pdf.
I-9
Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.
Conflict of Interest (Include this verbiage when the position being recruited has been designated as covered by the Conflict of Interest Code)
Outside Employment Disclosure (Include this verbiage when the position being recruited is an Executive/MPP position)
Prospective Executive and Management Plan Personnel employees must disclose all current outside employment at the time of hire as a precondition of hire and at the following times after hire: annually in July, within 30 days of accepting outside employment, and upon their manager's request. See policy at https://www.cpp.edu/eoda/employee-labor//documents/employment-policies/hr2016-06.pdf.
Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA)
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. See policy at https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=3828240&targetURL=Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA)
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. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/v2/policy/10927154/latest/.
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal Poly Pomona Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.cpp.edu/campus-safety-plan.shtml.
Reasonable Accommodation
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 the ADA Coordinator by email at [email protected]. More information is available at: https://www.cpp.edu/eoda/employee-labor//access-accommodations/index.shtml.
Cal Poly Pomona consistently ranks among the best universities in the country when it comes to quality education, affordability and career prospects for graduates. As an inclusive polytechnic university, we cultivate success through experiential learning, discovery and innovation. U.S News noted Cal Poly Pomona was eighth most diverse among regional universities in the West and tenth most diverse in the nation. Nowhere else can students ride an Arabian horse, practice on a Steinway piano, bring a new product to market, and build a liquid-fueled rocket.