CSUN is located in the San Fernando Valley, approximately 25 miles northwest of central Los Angeles.  CSUN is a comprehensive university which, through its eight schools and colleges, offers 61 undergraduate degrees, 42 graduate degrees and 28 teaching credential programs.  The student body of nearly 35,000 reflects the rich ethnic and cultural diversity of the region.  Approximately 2,000 faculty and 1,900 staff members support the students

California State University, Northridge (CSUN), seeks a dynamic and creative Director of Major Gifts who shares the University’s mission of meeting the needs of the San Fernando community by sharing its abundant human and intellectual resources.  Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Development, the Director of Major Gifts will strengthen ties with existing supporters and identify and engage a new generation of donors; develop, mentor and manage a team of fundraisers; and implement prospect management and productivity goals of the Major Gifts area and help create best practice methodologies.  The ideal candidate will have at least seven years of progressively responsible experience in development with a proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts, ideally in a complex, multi-divisional institution of higher education; a solid track record of securing gifts at the major gifts level ($50K+); and strong management skills, both strategic and operational, making for a productive and effective department—one where the staff are committed to the organization and feel ownership and pride in their work, and where openness and communication are mutually valued.  

This is an exciting time to join a dynamic institution and contribute to a development effort led by an esteemed leader in the field of higher education.  The Director of Major Gifts will play a key role in helping the University complete its $50M Imagine the Arts fundraising campaign, which has as its central goal the construction of a performing arts facility.  Partnering with the AVP of Development, the Director of Major Gifts will seek fresh perspectives on engaging alumni and friends in the activities of the University