The Organization
San Diego State University is the oldest higher education institution in San Diego. Since its founding in 1897, the university has grown to become a leading public research university.
San Diego State University’s Division of University Relations and Development is currently looking for successful professionals with a high degree of commitment to higher education and philanthropy to join our team. University Relations and Development (URAD) shares the university’s vision and mission underscored in the 2020 five-year strategic plan. The plan identifies five strategic priorities including: Becoming a Premier Public Research University: A New Kind of Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI); Resilience. Designed to Thrive; We Are SDSU; Equity and Inclusion in Everything We Do; and Students at Our Core.
Position Overview
We are seeking individuals with strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Please click on the opportunities below for more details.
Associate Director of Development, College of Professional Studied & Fine Arts
Associate Director, Gift & Fund Administration
Director of Development, College of Sciences
For the second consecutive year, URAD exceeded its fundraising goal, with $127.3M in 2019-2020, an increase of nearly 10% from the previous year. Other superlatives in 2019-2020 include: 24,779 total gifts, 3,254 scholarships awarded and 5,321 first-time donors. The latest fundraising success can be credited to the university’s goal of building a world-class university campus, research center, and multi-use stadium in Mission Valley to serve higher education, the public good, and the community’s goals and aspirations.
University Relations and Development at San Diego State University is committed to upholding, as a foundational belief, a supportive working environment of inclusion that values, honors, and respects, all members of our team and the University community. We strive to engage in and promote the fair and equitable recruitment and training of URAD staff members, develop meaningful relationships with all groups in our diverse campus community, and share philanthropic stories that highlight the impact of and opportunity for diverse giving by our SDSU community. University Relations and Development firmly believes that an inclusive environment facilitates critical and creative thinking, and that differences in identities, values, beliefs, and perspectives are fundamental to our mission of generating philanthropic support for the university and its student body.
How To Apply
Interested candidate should apply directly through the University’s Career’s page.