Director of Development, Student Experience

Job description

Description SUMMARY: Information & Responsibilities: The Director of Development, Student Experience, is a key member of CalArts’ Advancement team. The Director helps shape fundraising initiatives, based on their relationships with student experience leadership and their knowledge and understanding of the prospects and donors that support CalArts’ students and their co-curricular experiences. The Director of Development focuses on CalArts’ leadership and major gift-giving opportunities during a pivotal time of growth for the Institute. The advancement division has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build its infrastructure and grow the staff because of restricted private philanthropy. Guided by the vision of a dynamic President and Chief Advancement Officer, as well as a highly motivated staff of fundraising professionals, the growing advancement efforts at CalArts support a strategic framework rooted in increased access and equity for all students. In addition to increasing the endowment, giving opportunities will fund campus-wide infrastructure and facility upgrades to ensure sustainable growth and exemplary student experiences. Each director is responsible for planning and exec...