Executive Director of Principal Gifts - Cal State Long Beach

Executive Director of Principal Gifts - Cal State Long Beach

ID

102220

Application Deadline

12 / 4 / 2025

Category

Development

Company

CSU Long Beach

Job Locations

US-CA-Long Beach

At a glance

Another Source's client, Cal State Long Beach, is seeking an Executive Director of Principal Gifts to re-establish and lead a key advancement function focused on seven-figure philanthropy.

As one of the largest and most vibrant universities in the CSU system, CSULB is entering an exciting new chapter under fresh leadership - and this role will be central to shaping its philanthropic future. You'll partner with university leaders and top donors to secure $1M+ gifts that drive innovation, access, and impact across campus.

Your leadership will directly fuel innovation, expand opportunity, and create lasting impact for generations of CSULB students. Go Beach!

Description : What you'll be doing

Another Source's client, C al State Long Beach , is recruiting a n Executive Director of Principal Gifts to join their team in Long Beach , California. Go Beach!

Here's a little about C al State Long Beach and the position they are recruiting for :

C al State Long Beach, one of the largest universities in the CSU system, is located in Long Beach on a beautifully landscaped, 320-acre campus near the ocean and the thriving downtown area. The school's faculty and staff are engaged in a broad array of high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs, significant research, in addition to a wide range of community and professional service organizations.

About the University Relations and Development Team :

The University Relations and Development (URD) division at CSU Long Beach builds relationships and generates resources that strengthen the university's capacity to achieve its mission. Within URD, the Principal Gifts program plays a key role in advancing transformational philanthropy that shapes the university's future. The program engages the university's most generous supporters , alumni, families, and community leaders , whose investments enable The Beach to expand opportunity, accelerate innovation, and enhance excellence across all disciplines.

To learn more about the University Relations and Development division, please visit : https : / / www.csulb.edu / university-relations-and-development

Did you know? The California State University system is the largest public four-year university system in the world, serving more than 486,000 students with the support of over 56,000 faculty and staff : Learn more here.

About the role :

The Executive Director of Principal Gifts plays a key leadership role in driving the university's principal gifts strategy, with a primary focus on securing philanthropic commitments of $1 million or more . The Director personally manages a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects, leading efforts in the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of transformational gifts that advance CSU Long Beach's mission and strategic priorities.

Partnering with senior university leadership, development colleagues, faculty, and staff, this individual will help build and manage a robust pipeline of principal gift prospects while aligning donor interests with institutional priorities to maximize long-term impact. The Director will also provide guidance to assigned development staff and collaborate closely with colleagues across University Relations and Development to achieve ambitious fundraising goals.

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $150,000- 17 0 ,000 , commensurate with experience.

How You Will Spend Your Time :

60 % Principal Gift Development and Fundraising