Director of Development, College of the Arts
California State University Long Beach - Long Beach, CA
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) seeks a Director of Development, College of the Arts (COTA) to secure philanthropic funds in support of programs and activities of COTA.
The Director of Development will provide leadership for an integrated program of development activities for COTA’s six academic units, as well as the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center and the Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum. The Director will work with department chairs, school directors, and faculty members, and with the Dean and Associate Vice President, Development on the development and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising strategy.
CSULB champions personal transformation and professional triumph. That’s why Go Beach is more than a catchphrase—it’s the spark that empowers students and the community. The Beach enriches students’ lives through globally informed, high-impact educational experiences with superior teaching, research, creative activity, and action for the public good.
CSULB is home to one of the largest publicly funded art schools in the country. Learning opportunities within the college reflect its commitment to the arts. COTA provides an environment designed for achievement in a diverse, engaged community. Curriculum and classroom experiences honor tradition, history, and the evolution of art while encouraging unique voices, disruption of norms, and creativity. At the core of COTA’s mission is an appreciation of all cultures and art forms, and acknowledgment of their value to the quality of life.
“As CSULB approaches its 75th anniversary, and begins wrapping up a historic fundraising campaign, this is an exciting time to be joining us as the Director of Development for the College of the Arts. Not only will you build on a tradition of academic and artistic achievement, and work with a committed, collaborative, creative, advancement team with an outstanding track record of success and career longevity —you’ll do it all at The Beach! If you share our passion for, in the words of COTA Dean Dr. Royce W. Smith, ‘preparing some of the world’s finest creatives to share their voice and vision with the world,’ then we have the role of a lifetime for you.” — Kevin Crowe, Associate Vice President, Development
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.
The Director of Development will provide leadership for an integrated program of development activities for COTA’s six academic units, as well as the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center and the Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum. The Director will work with department chairs, school directors, and faculty members, and with the Dean and Associate Vice President, Development on the development and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising strategy.
CSULB champions personal transformation and professional triumph. That’s why Go Beach is more than a catchphrase—it’s the spark that empowers students and the community. The Beach enriches students’ lives through globally informed, high-impact educational experiences with superior teaching, research, creative activity, and action for the public good.
CSULB is home to one of the largest publicly funded art schools in the country. Learning opportunities within the college reflect its commitment to the arts. COTA provides an environment designed for achievement in a diverse, engaged community. Curriculum and classroom experiences honor tradition, history, and the evolution of art while encouraging unique voices, disruption of norms, and creativity. At the core of COTA’s mission is an appreciation of all cultures and art forms, and acknowledgment of their value to the quality of life.
“As CSULB approaches its 75th anniversary, and begins wrapping up a historic fundraising campaign, this is an exciting time to be joining us as the Director of Development for the College of the Arts. Not only will you build on a tradition of academic and artistic achievement, and work with a committed, collaborative, creative, advancement team with an outstanding track record of success and career longevity —you’ll do it all at The Beach! If you share our passion for, in the words of COTA Dean Dr. Royce W. Smith, ‘preparing some of the world’s finest creatives to share their voice and vision with the world,’ then we have the role of a lifetime for you.” — Kevin Crowe, Associate Vice President, Development
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.