Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice President for University Development and Alumni Engagement, this position is the primary coordinator of all Foundation meetings and activities, will attend all Cal Poly Foundation Board of Director’s and committee meetings (on and off campus), including the taking of minutes and tracking board/committee actions, and provide support for individual board members as needed.

Department Summary

The role of the University Development & Alumni Engagement Division (UDAE) is to foster strong relationships with internal and external partners to enhance support for Cal Poly. UDAE establishes and implements an overall advancement program, including coordinating fundraising, donor relations, gift processing, trust and endowment management, training and systems support for the donor database, and Cal Poly Foundation support and administration. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are core values at Cal Poly and UDAE is committed to a continuous process of learning and updating practices to support systemic evolution toward equity, diversity, and inclusion for our team and constituents. 

Key Qualifications

• Serve as key resource person for the Cal Poly Foundation Board of Directors, and all standing committees, including the preparation of meeting agendas and materials, research related to bylaws and best practices and other support functions, including providing support for individual board members and their spouses and coordinating visits to campus.
• Handle numerous inquiries from on- and off-campus constituents utilizing a high-level of judgment regarding sensitive issues and confidential information.
• Provide recommendations to campus leaders related to the governance and administration of the Cal Poly Foundation. Interact daily with senior campus leaders, including the Foundation CEO, vice presidents, deans and the President.
• Research and analyze information collected from a variety of sources to prepare specialized and detailed summaries/reports related to Board items when requested by the Foundation CEO. Provide appropriate reports related to Board related items to the Foundation CEO when requested. 
• Independently collect and analyze information to make recommending related to Board bylaws and policies.
• Regularly communicate with Board members, their spouses and assistants related to Board activities and other items.

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university. Three years of technical or administrative experience. A graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $75,000 - $90,000 annually

Classification Range: $52,548 - $95,064 annually

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information. 

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

Diversity Statement

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer. 

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

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.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.